Why is speaking out against the war and other policies considered treason ?

Question

Freedom of speech is a corner stone of America . If Americans didn't speak out . Queen Elizabeth would be making choices for us. Liberals get shot down now . Conservatives got shot down 8 years ago . Listen to each other , then decide. Even if it is unpopular.

Answer 1

Because the born again conservatives in the Whitehouse don't want people to think or disagree with their policies... This Bush whitehouse is a Fascist government... (Fascist... A system of extreme right wing dictatorship government) and Fascists don't want anyone to disagree with them

Answer 2

Speaking out against the war is not considered treason, you can say such things as "I think that this war sucks" you are a citizen with voting rights. The problems lays in the that officials in the government are saying things, or people in the military. when you are in positions of either power, or you are in the military which is directly owned by the government you have a different set of standards. A General in the military does not have the same legal freedom of speech as a common civilian, the reason being is that it is their face and their voice that is on the military. If a general said I hate the president and all that he stands for. then he is breaking the law. Yes he might be a volunteer, but he is paid by the military and therefore should abide by the rules that they have set forth for public affairs.

treason
the crime of betraying a nation or a sovereign by acts considered dangerous to security.

treason is defined as the above, speaking about is not considered treason as you are not creating security risks unless you are in a position of power and know more than the normal person, they you could be risking lives. Mostly treason is if you sell or give secrets to someone else, you can commit treason by creating policies if you know that those policies could decrease security.

Answer 3

Thank-you, some of the first sense I have heard from someone on this board for a while.

Okay, I may be exaggerating a little but I don't see why people don't understand that it is PATROITC to question the policies of the Government and to Peacefully Protest about it.

There is a reason the Freedom of Speech is in the First Amendment and is the first thing mentioned. What ever happened to the core idea, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will die for your right to say it.”

As long as the government and its operations aren’t interrupted then why can’t people protest? Why can’t they say what’s on their mind and try to tell others. Now if they encourage the troops to run away or to refuse to serve then I have a problem with it. But, we let those who are against abortion speak, we let Animal Rights activist speak, we even let people who dare to think differently then we do speak. That is what America is all about.

As a former service man I feel betrayed for involving our troops in Iran, the war had no reason and was a political game played by **** Cheney. I don’t protest against the war, because enough people are doing it for me. I did use my vote to protest it and I will use it again; I just have the misfortune to be living in a Red State, so my vote in the last election was canceled out.

The Freedom of Speech is a right that goes as far as the other person’s nose. As long as the protestors don’t force their views on people, don’t incite a riot, and don’t try to physically stop the war then they are free to protest as much as they want, and I have the freedom to listen to them or not. The Freedom of Speech right isn’t just given to the people we like, you have to give that same right to the people who have views that you don’t like. If you don’t do that then you cancel out the freedom.

Answer 4

Oh please, it's not. In fact with this war the tide has turned. If the Dixie Chicks said now what they said 2 years ago they would be hailed instead of spit at.

Just make sure you speak out against the WAR and NOT THE TROOPS. Those men and women must be honored! They are true patriots. My daughter has served two tours in this war, including in Iraq and was shot at, had the vehicle in front of her hit an IED, she saw a friend shot down and she was involved in firefights with the enemy. Make no mistake, those young men and women over there are living very dangerously. Pray for them.

Answer 5

Speaking out against any war has never been treasonous in this country since the end of the Revolutionary War. I think you are getting your facts and your feeling mixed up.

Answer 6

but you don't understand, the President is working hard with Congress to get what he wants exactly the way he wants it. Congress just doesn't understand how to compromise. And the misguided people in this country that can't understand the importance of this war and how he was called on by God himself, to wage it, are a danger to freedom and worthy the name traitor. In fact if the American people hadn't had GWB's wisdom guiding them we may not have been given the privilege to be having this war. Praise God and his zealous guardian of freedom.
sorry, I couldn't resist the opportunity for a bit of sarcasm.

Answer 7

Because many people are so fanatical about their beliefs that they see any disagreement as a personal challenge. And they respond by attacking back in any way that they can.

It's truly sad that we've become so politically polarized that asking questions or being willing to engage in honest debate is seen as a sign of weakness at best, and treason at worst.

Answer 8

It's called freedom of speech. Use it. I was in the military to make sure you have it. Note: I'm also against the war.

Answer 9

its not even treason....u have that right to speak out under the first amendement when you fight betray the us in terms of fighting for the enemy or spying on the us for another country thasts treason.....other than that you coudl say anything u want that doesnt crosss the line of whats called "clear and present danger" liek saying bomb on an airplane thats crossing the line

Answer 10

Freedom of speech included political debate. That is what is going on here.