usa is this really a free country ?

Question

Michelle Manhart a air force sgt. posses nude for a magizane
and is stripped of her ranks. is this freedom. how does this hurt anyone.same a the drink age of 21.it ok to go die at age 18.but dont drink or do anything we dont like.

if it is not ok to show of you body we should make it a law.then arrest everyone from the music and entertainment business.
but you can do that they are the biggest supporters of politics.
to see someone go up and get an emmy and a see threw dress or a dress we you can just see everything.

are freedom of speech and rights are getting taking away more and more and no one really notices because we are involed in are own problems of life.

the news station report on there side of politics.cnn and fox news all major news out cast make there parties look good.just report the news will you already. but the backlash is the wont get the guest they want or the interviews unless they say certain things.

we still live in the most free country i hope

i am reading these answer. this goes to show why there a gays in military.and life its self. nothing against gays. but we need to show it is ok to have a nice body and show it. the diffrent between men and women just because the have a uniform it should make no diffrents.

Answer 1

Dude she is in the military, she does not have the same rights as everyone else. She signed the contract when she came on board. It is clearly stated and all of us know we have restricted freedoms.

Answer 2

Look here It was not the fact that EX SGT Manhart posed nude for playboy, It is the fact that she photographed herself semi nude as well IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNIFORM and that is against regulations. The military uniform is highly respected. That is why this happened. Another thing. When you are in the military you are a GI, your body belongs to the government, we are government property. Did you know that if you as a civilian assault a an American soldier it becomes a federal offense is the same as an attempt on the president of the USA. Dude she got off easy, she should have been put in jail. SARGE927 and Raistlin made an excellent point. HOORAH!!!
An American soldier.

Answer 3

You're comparing apples and oranges, my friend. There is a big difference between the freedom enjoyed by American citizens and the responsibilities of an Air Force noncommissioned officer. Virtually everything that members of the U.S. Armed Forces say or do is closely scrutinized, so we have to be VERY careful not to say or do anything illegal, immoral, or unethical. We must also be careful not to say or do anything that would bring discredit upon the Armed Forces. What people don't understand is that the military is an all-volunteer force, so if you enlist or get a commission to be an officer you are willfully handing over certain pieces of your freedom. No one is forcing you to do it -- but once you raise your hand and take the oath you agree to obey all lawful orders and you also agree to conform to the high standards expected of every military member.

P.S.: This idea that many people have of "freedom" is an illusion, no matter who you are or where you live. No one will ever have the freedom to do whatever they want, but that's exactly what certain whiny-@$$ed individuals here in the U.S. are lobbying for. Our Founding Fathers never intended for people to be able to hurt others or take anything from another person without their consent or to cause harm to others in any way, but there are people here who seek to excuse virtually every form of illegal, immoral, unethical, or abberant behavior. They have forgotten that responsibility comes with freedom. Yes, we still live in the most free country in the world, but while you're concerned about freedoms being taken away you should also be concerned about our citizens getting too much freedom, especially freedoms that are not guaranteed by The Constitution.

Answer 4

"we still live in the most free country i hope"
No you don't - not even close! Under the present leadership you have lost many freedoms the citizens have enjoyed since the beginning of the county's inception.

When you take a job the employer can set a company policy that employees must follow. Violating the company's policy's may get you fired and the law protects the company and the employee from unfair interpretation of those policies.

If there is a policy the military has about posing in the nude then the violation of said policy may be grounds for dismissal. If the soldier feels the interpretation of the policy is unfair they may appeal to the courts. So it is in business and most organizations.

Answer 5

The USA is a free country, but we also are a nation of laws and they are there for a reason. Without laws, this country would be in anarchy
and that would not be a very good thing to have. In the US Armed Forces, there are freedoms, but also very strict rules on behavior
and the image that we have to keep and a Non-Commissioned Officer(SGT) posing nude in
Playboy or Playgirl is absolutely NOT permissionable In the Military. Her standards
and morals are NOT very good conduct for the
laws and regulations of the US Armed Forces>
US ARMY(RET)!!! I concur with Sarge927!

Answer 6

I agree, it's not a free country, I won't argue that. But as for a SGT. being nude for a magazine...here's what I have to say. As adults(people in general) by taking certain roles in life, we should consider what comes with that. The representaion of yourself and what you stand for is what ultimately we're doing everything for. Fine, she did what she did and she paid for it. People in the entertainment business do what they do, but like anyone else, they get what's coming:harsh reviews or praise, never really knowing what's coming until after it's been done. So it's not really about whether or not it's wrong or right, it's about making a decision that fits the "life" you are in.

Answer 7

There are serious rules and regulations as outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice that govern a military person's life. That's the way it is, and if one doesn't agree with it, then he or she shouldn't sign on the dotted line.

Answer 8

I was in college during the Vietnam War, and shared some of your frustrations. Now, having read some answers (esp. Sarge927 & no-name), I'm reminded that as I've lived my American life, I've done a big turn-around on alot of things. The US isn't perfect but it's the best we've got. Thanks, troops, I owe you a big one.