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Geoff R. Casavant

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3. A wonderful statement, but he shouldn't have signed it.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 12:08 PM

Sep 2012

Even sailors on our side are bound by the Hatch Act -- no political acts in uniform. I know the uniform is necessary to make the point, so I wish he didn't put his name on it.

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A message to Mr. Romney from a Petty Officer in the US Navy [View all] kpete Sep 2012 OP

k&r liberal N proud Sep 2012 #1

From another 47% veteran... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #2

Thank you for this Message, too, Cha Sep 2012 #42

A wonderful statement, but he shouldn't have signed it. Geoff R. Casavant Sep 2012 #3

I was thinking the same thing.. iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #5

Agreed... rwsanders Sep 2012 #6

good on you pasto76 Sep 2012 #10

That's awesome that you stood up for her, but I don't think that SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #23

Welcome to DU, rwsanders! calimary Sep 2012 #39

I was just thinking the same thing. RevStPatrick Sep 2012 #8

well heaven05 Sep 2012 #17

I'm not sure CitizenPatriot Sep 2012 #21

Could be he was about to be discharged or separated. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #9

my first thought as well pasto76 Sep 2012 #11

I am a member of the uniformed services. Am I covered by the Hatch Act? KBlagburn Sep 2012 #26

He's fine, since you can't see his trousers. Robb Sep 2012 #52

Saluting from behind my keyboard geckosfeet Sep 2012 #4

! n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #7

See, this is one of the reasons I have hope for NC--LOTS of active duty and retired military-- mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #12

Mine: Mr. Romney, I am part of the 47%. pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #13

+1,000,000! nt MADem Sep 2012 #16

... gateley Sep 2012 #20

you're awesome shireen Sep 2012 #27

+22,281 Martin Eden Sep 2012 #28

Eloquent letter catchnrelease Sep 2012 #32

Here's to you pinboy3niner! panader0 Sep 2012 #33

I salute you, sir. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. calimary Sep 2012 #40

great heaven05 Sep 2012 #14

Now THAT's what I'm talking' bout!!!! nt MADem Sep 2012 #15

+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #37

Military/Veteran Vote SouthLouisianaWoman Sep 2012 #18

Welcome to DU, SouthLouisianaWoman! Good question. calimary Sep 2012 #41

I thought Tweety said during the convention skeewee08 Sep 2012 #47

knr Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #19

That man deserves a promotion! n/t ejbr Sep 2012 #22

Good message but really dumb to sign this. Mayberry Machiavelli Sep 2012 #24

Whatever his reasons for signing or not signing, for showing his face or not showing... Raster Sep 2012 #30

Not a CPO, a PO Rob H. Sep 2012 #36

thank you. Raster Sep 2012 #38

hero upi402 Sep 2012 #25

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2012 #29

Well said! k&r polichick Sep 2012 #31

You Rock lovuian Sep 2012 #34

Thanks Bro. BrainMann1 Sep 2012 #35

Thank you so much, Petty Officer! nt Cha Sep 2012 #43

Firmly Kicked, defacto7 Sep 2012 #44

Unless he is PO-R, should not have done it nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #45

When hubby was AD revolution breeze Sep 2012 #49

I know, I happen to be married to a CPO-R too nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #51

I was so happy to leave base housing revolution breeze Sep 2012 #53

In Hawaii we were glad to get base housing nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #54

Which is why revolution breeze Sep 2012 #55

Thank u for your Service skeewee08 Sep 2012 #46

Wow. Says it all. zentrum Sep 2012 #48

See my post #49. revolution breeze Sep 2012 #50