It's not fair that they get treated like crap by higher ups, get no rights and have to fight for freedoms that don't apply to them. They should be given full protection of the bill of rights.
With the exception of troops in direct combat. Then arcticle 92 and what not would be in effect.
Feedback?
2007-08-08 18:50:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'm was in the Corps so I do something about it.
2007-08-08 19:16:48 · update #1
The Corps way or the highway. I was in the Corps and giving full rights would destroy the effectiveness of the military. The military is not a democracy and shouldn't be. Lots of BS to put up with in the military. I had some troubles too, not so much with officers but senior NCOs. But somehow I was able to ignore the Mickey Mouse BS, do my job, have a good time, and get out.
2007-08-08 19:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by SgtMoto 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even though I am just a spouse, the UCMJ effects both my husband and I. I have no problem with it, and neither does he.
The military needs a completely different set of rules, since the military lifestyle is on a whole new level of playing field. In order to be prepared and ready, rules and regulations cannot be lenient and easy going. They have to be strict, and we all have to comply.
Service members do have rights and are US citizens...but they work for the government, and to speak out against it (even for dependents), would do tremendous harm for their careers. Now of all times, wouldn't be the best time to do so.
The UCMJ has been in play for many, many years, and will continue to be in play, unchanged for many more years to come.
If you (not you directly) doesn't like something about the UCMJ, then maybe the military isn't the right place for you then.
2007-08-09 03:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by le VicSter! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Run along and discuss something you know next time. The military has been lib'd up enough. In the 80's sad pathetic children cried to their mommy and mommies cried to congress and Drill's were ordered to go hands off. When we deployed to Desert storm those children who refused to grow up cried that they never meant to go to war and our nation was diminished.
Stop trying to bring down the country and try to be part of the solution for a change.
ADDED.
I like the way you say you 'were' in the corp. Every Marine I know that is out now would have said "I'm a Marine" not I was so that tells me alot about you. Since you never understood Semper Fi I'll stick with my original answer.
2007-08-09 02:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I have no issue with giving the military the same rights as everyone else, except in war and except for those offenses that are military in nature (Not found in Civilian Law or Common Law) or too small to clog up the civil court system!
2007-08-09 01:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No infact I think the military is taking it to easy on its soldiers already as it is.
If you join the military and decide not to do as your told to do than you should be shot in the face.
Have a nice day.
2007-08-09 02:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Military discipline requires more stringent standards than civilian life does. Without it, you simply have a rabble with weapons.
2007-08-09 01:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you meant the Hmong fighting for the US during the Vietnam war?
2007-08-09 01:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OOOOW, in trouble are we?
Well let's change the system and make you right
2007-08-09 02:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋