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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Air Force Officer Arrested on Capitol Steps for Call to Impeach Trump: 'The Bill Must Come Due' [View all]TomSlick
(13,142 posts)The point is someone standing up when sitting it out is personally intolerable.
When I was still serving, I was carefully apolitical in public. Even when I was in the reserves, I wouldn't put a political sign in my yard or a bumper sticker on my vehicle because people in my small town knew I was in the reserves. I scrupulously protected my apolitical appearance. However, the times were different. I often disagreed with the actions of a succession of GOP administrations but it was not impossible for me to remain publicly apolitical.
I am fortunate that I am not currently serving and do not have to question how much is too much. I am not confident that I would have the courage shown by the Air Force major. I am not sure that he made the right decision but I do admire his courage.