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Old 02-24-2012, 06:17 AM
 
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Violating the UCMJ and the Oath.
Various posters who are military veterans have attempted to explain the concept of the President's role as CINC, and regulations of UCMJ regarding protesting in uniform, but we get shouted down by a bunch of people who have never served in the military but have somehow become armchair experts on military affairs.

Bonus = one of 'em referenced all his "seal buddies"
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Old 02-24-2012, 07:47 PM
 
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Various posters who are military veterans have attempted to explain the concept of the President's role as CINC, and regulations of UCMJ regarding protesting in uniform, but we get shouted down by a bunch of people who have never served in the military but have somehow become armchair experts on military affairs.

Bonus = one of 'em referenced all his "seal buddies"
I don't think anybody shouted or claimed to be experts of anything, just having differing opinions.
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Old 02-24-2012, 07:55 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Default Be serious; Paul is only good for holding up the rear

This is about as impressive as tumbleweed.

Paul is great at consistently bringing up the rear in every primary election or caucus. His lousy showings consistently undermine the rants of his supporters. He's a loser this year, just like before.

No, on Paul. Enjoy President Obama's second term.
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Old 02-24-2012, 08:54 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles, California
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I don't think anybody shouted or claimed to be experts of anything, just having differing opinions.
At the very least I provided my credentials and justified my stances by offering up the time period in which I served and what branch.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:31 PM
 
Location: Texas
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You have "proof," and you've read the confidential CIA and other agency reports? Really?
LMAO No they are not confidential. Anyone who can read and wants to be informed can read them. or just listen to videos



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No. It's just more lies, cobwebs, and straw men because he has no real tangible argument.

Pathetic.
Pathetic is the comments from uninformed people like you. Wake up.

In his 22-year career, he served as the Chief of the Bin Laden Issue Station (aka "Alec Station"), from 1996 to 1999, the Osama bin Laden tracking unit at the Counterterrorist Center. He then worked again as Special Advisor to the Chief of the bin Laden unit from September 2001 to November 2004.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Reagan was ending his second term at almost the same age, Paul would be entering his first. That is quite a difference. Apparently you don't realize the strain being Pres can put on a person regardless of how good their health is. Just look at the last few Pres; all entered the White House without gray hair and all were grey by the time they finished their first term. Take a look at how Paul looked last night. He looks tired (I would too) and worn out. I will say, he has held up better than I thought he would, but the race has barely started.
You made this up, of course. Anyone without agenda driven blinders can see that Ron Paul is in good health. Why listen to your biased opinion?

It comes from your refusal to address the failed big government policies YOU back so the order of the day is to deny and deflect. Very sad.

How's big government been working the last few decades? The highest percentage of unemployed since the great depression, the dollar continues to loose its value, we're in more foreign nations than at any other time, we were attacked on 9/11 because of big government intervention, but instead the thought of the day is too make things up about how someone looks. Ricardo Montalban at its finest.
It's always about policy. Your big government, war mongering, candidates' policies are failures, period.

But that doesn't matter, it's not how you feel it's how you look. Right?
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:52 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Various posters who are military veterans have attempted to explain the concept of the President's role as CINC, and regulations of UCMJ regarding protesting in uniform, but we get shouted down by a bunch of people who have never served in the military but have somehow become armchair experts on military affairs.

Bonus = one of 'em referenced all his "seal buddies"
So according to you, no one but people in the military can read the rules and regulations and understand them well. Absurd.

Yea wearing the uniform is real important isn't it?
Not the horrible policies that led to the deaths of innocent people in the Middle East as well as the deaths of the ones in our military over nothing to do with protecting our borders but over oil. The important issue isn't the backing of a candidate, the important issue is wearing clothes.

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Old 02-25-2012, 02:25 AM
 
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Perhaps some of the Paul supporters can enlighten me, but won't the ending of wars and bases abroad result in cuts to military personnel?

Why would active personnel vote for someone who might ultimately cut their jobs?

Is Paul planning to keep the military the same size and just extract us from Iraq and Afghanistan and close foreign bases?
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Old 02-25-2012, 02:32 AM
 
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Perhaps some of the Paul supporters can enlighten me, but won't the ending of wars and bases abroad result in cuts to military personnel?

Why would active personnel vote for someone who might ultimately cut their jobs?

Is Paul planning to keep the military the same size and just extract us from Iraq and Afghanistan and close foreign bases?
Many sign up for only 4 years, so it's a temporary gig.

Point is that many don't want to die now, especially for imperialistic reasons. Can't say I blame them
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Old 02-25-2012, 02:32 AM
 
Location: Earth
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Ummmm, the military does not support anyone/anything (except for corporate interests).
Some members of the military (mostly former members by your links) support him.

Your title is either disingenuous or a lie.
Some veterans would be more accurate than your "military supports" phrase.
But I'm sure you know that.

Period.
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