http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/ArticleID/1041
2007-07-29 10:51:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'm anxious to see how many of these people aren't "vets", myself. Does anyone have any links showing how many are vets and how many aren't?
As a point of fact, I was Honorably Discharged in 1988. Wow, that's almost 20 years ago. Time flies, when you're having fun.
2007-07-30 08:37:29 · update #1
The freedom to speak out in public
To join what ever the hell group you want to
And to hold what ever opinion you want - no matter if I believe in it or not
Is one of the reasons I joined up
2007-07-29 11:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If veterans actually wrote the page at the web site you gave, they are certainly guilty of being boring. They are not guilty of treason unless their words are intended to conspire with another government, or help another government or group overthrow or hurt ours. If they think that's what they are doing, they are also delusional. I can't imagine many people reading the whole thing, much less being moved by it.
I must say, however, that as a veteran (of 25 years) myself, I did not give up my responsibility to be an active citizen--to vote and think critically about my political leaders--even as I obeyed the Commander-in-Chief (whatever I though of him personally) through the chain of command. My oath was to the Constitution, not to the Commander-in-Chief, which could conceivably put military people in an ethical dilemma. Normally, however, the orders most military people follow don't reach the level of Constitutional question.
2007-07-29 20:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by camdenjohn2003 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the DD-214s of these "veterans"? It's been my experience that many of these "veteran" groups who are focused on peace at any cost and no war under any circumstances served less time on active duty than I did on liberty or leave.
In any case, treason requires that you wage war against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemy. That must be established by two or more witnesses or confession in open court. That's straight from Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution. BTW, that's the document that members of the armed forces take an oath to protect and defend against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
2007-07-29 18:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well you cant really prove they are really veterans, there are soo many people out there in "internet land" claiming to be vets so they can get attention and then bad mouth the government. Now if it really is vets, that are no longer in service, they have the right to say that kind of stuff, but if they are still in they COULD get in trouble for speaking against the Commander and Chief. I dont agree with all the things our President does, but its not my place to try to sway people into thinking he is a horrible person.
2007-07-29 18:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jopa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US military veterans are afforded the same free speech rights as you or I. Why should they not speak out, if their feelings are that strong ? Why would you accuse them of treasonous behavior, just for speaking up? Besides, nowhere on their webpage did I find any call for the unlawful overthrow of our dictatorship,err, government.
:-(
2007-07-29 19:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treason? That's a straw-man of a stretch.
Sedition, maybe, hehehehehe
Seriously, though; we screen gays from military service, can't we bar liberals, too?
2007-07-29 18:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, Why not? throw yourself in as well, though I doubt you served in anything other than Cubscouts
2007-07-29 18:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What?
2007-07-29 18:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋