While I believe service men have the right to enjoy First Amendment protections they swear to defend, when you are intended to REPRESENT a team---whether that be the rest of the entire Navy football squad or the Navy itself, you do NOT have the privilege of superimposing your individual opinions on the group, thereby overriding the significance of unity to be conveyed. I certainly don't want that guy to be killed or betrayed by his fellow troops, but---not gonna lie---would love to see the dude suffer from, or rather endure, some really heavy tackling by Army team, enough for him to need to sit out the game (twisted ankle perhaps) and have to watch Army defeat Navy. Just saying...GO ARMY!
"service men have the right to enjoy First Amendment protections " No, they don't. They are in the service of their country and will respect their COs and Commander in Chief.
Exactly. Soldiers have no right to tell their officers to piss off in any way. The notion is ridiculous on its face. What kind of military would allow such disrespect? It speaks volumes of how far we've fallen as a nation.
We had a monumental dumbass in my unit that once actually said, “with all due respect, sergeant, go fuck yourself.” The amount of pain he went through was hilarious.
Well, yes and no. In recreation, I would say they enjoy a degree of freedom of expression, but I totally agree with you that respect for the Commander in Chief is requisite at all times, ESPECIALLY in the public arena, since such disrespect sends a very bad signal to our enemies, whether foreign or domestic. The team was chosen to represent the best of the Navy...and that guy is NOT the best, regardless of his athletic ability. I hope he gets disciplined harshly for that stunt. If I were team coach, I would have benched him IMMEDIATELY for insubordination.
While I believe service men have the right to enjoy First Amendment protections they swear to defend, when you are intended to REPRESENT a team---whether that be the rest of the entire Navy football squad or the Navy itself, you do NOT have the privilege of superimposing your individual opinions on the group, thereby overriding the significance of unity to be conveyed. I certainly don't want that guy to be killed or betrayed by his fellow troops, but---not gonna lie---would love to see the dude suffer from, or rather endure, some really heavy tackling by Army team, enough for him to need to sit out the game (twisted ankle perhaps) and have to watch Army defeat Navy. Just saying...GO ARMY!
"service men have the right to enjoy First Amendment protections " No, they don't. They are in the service of their country and will respect their COs and Commander in Chief.
Exactly. Soldiers have no right to tell their officers to piss off in any way. The notion is ridiculous on its face. What kind of military would allow such disrespect? It speaks volumes of how far we've fallen as a nation.
We had a monumental dumbass in my unit that once actually said, “with all due respect, sergeant, go fuck yourself.” The amount of pain he went through was hilarious.
Well, yes and no. In recreation, I would say they enjoy a degree of freedom of expression, but I totally agree with you that respect for the Commander in Chief is requisite at all times, ESPECIALLY in the public arena, since such disrespect sends a very bad signal to our enemies, whether foreign or domestic. The team was chosen to represent the best of the Navy...and that guy is NOT the best, regardless of his athletic ability. I hope he gets disciplined harshly for that stunt. If I were team coach, I would have benched him IMMEDIATELY for insubordination.
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I beleve #3 this season
Apparently this guy is an asshole with no respect
Umm shit most/all your rights go out the window when you enlist.
It is not like some job you sign up to do, its a legal commitment and oath.
I can quit a job anytime I want, try that with the military and see what happens.
Say the wrong things and see what happens.