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dead0man
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« on: April 14, 2010, 01:57:29 AM »
400 Facebook members (many not in the military) does not an insurrection make.
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 04:33:43 AM »
Back in the real world....link
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 05:30:02 AM »
Yes....sort of.  You can do political type stuff, including protest, but you can't do it in uniform.  I'm looking for a good cite.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 05:49:24 AM »
Officers can't ever say bad things about the CINC, cite-UCMJ Article 88
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But since the douche in question is just enlisted he is free from this.  On the other hand, as he is clearly claiming to be active duty and then talking sh**t, he is on thin ice.  There is a lot of info here and here.  A couple of relevant bits:
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He is real close on a few of those.

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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 12:50:10 AM »
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Looks like he could get 3 years, but will probably just be discharged.  Insurrection indeed. Roll Eyes

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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 08:32:19 PM »
Quote from: Taft4Prez on December 15, 2010, 08:01:05 PM
Can troops form unions? I'm a future marine, I would find the concept of a Federation of Military Laborers rather interesting
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