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30. Not only agrred, but nearly put him on a pedestal

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:20 AM

Apr 2012

".... it was an honor to fight for a hero like Sgt. Stein and every other Marine's right to speak freely," Stein's defense attorney Marine Capt. Jame Baehr said."

A "hero", really? Granted, Stein had the right to a lawyer to defend him - but it sounds like he got a cheer-leading section as well.

After reading just the headline I thought "oh no, the military is trampling on some poor soldier". But after reading what Stein wrote it's pretty obvious that he went way over the line. You just can't come out and say that you're going to refuse to follow orders, not in the military or in any other place of employment. If I'd have written that about my companies CEO I'd be out on my ass in a heartbeat. And if anyone in the company had defended that me in such glowing terms they'd be out on their ass as well.

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Military Board Says Marine Who Criticized President Obama Should Be Dismissed [View all] Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 OP

Foregone conclusion SteveABG Apr 2012 #1

Exactly... That's the deal... BadtotheboneBob May 2012 #49

Nine years and he's just an E-5? Lasher Apr 2012 #2

And his lawyer is calling him a hero leftynyc Apr 2012 #3

Everyone's a hero these days Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #41

hahahahaha.....great point!!!! Namvet67 Apr 2012 #14

I think a lot of that depends on service / MOS Sgent Apr 2012 #25

other-then-honorable discharge Corgigal Apr 2012 #4

other- "then"-honorable? trusty elf Apr 2012 #5

The one I hate is davidpdx Apr 2012 #18

It is the very worst discharge you can get without being court-martialed first jmowreader Apr 2012 #43

Thanks, I figured it was not too good. trusty elf Apr 2012 #44

Weird. When the "First Shirt" saw my "Asshole Nixon" pic in the barracks, he just laughed.... Scuba Apr 2012 #6

not military, so clueless, but maybe what's in your barracks magical thyme Apr 2012 #10

Well, there was no facebook in 1970, but OK. Of course this was the days of the draft .... Scuba Apr 2012 #16

His statements were a little more problematic than calling the president an asshole jeff47 Apr 2012 #20

Yep, that's way different. Scuba Apr 2012 #21

Thats what ya get sorefeet Apr 2012 #7

I knew I shouldn't have looked at this facebook page. Cobalt Violet Apr 2012 #8

Wrong action Schulz Apr 2012 #9

You have no understanding of the military! tonybgood Apr 2012 #15

Sigh. PavePusher Apr 2012 #37

Which false meme do you refer? tonybgood Apr 2012 #46

This: PavePusher Apr 2012 #47

Not what I was told at the time of indoctrination. tonybgood May 2012 #48

If he had only said he disliked Obama, then you've got a case. jeff47 Apr 2012 #22

Really? In which company leftynyc Apr 2012 #23

No. Military service places restrictions on speech as part of the contract. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #26

plus he put his complaints iemitsu Apr 2012 #27

Indeed. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #29

He Was Asking for It mista411 Apr 2012 #33

you want a guy in your unit that sez he will disobey orders?! frylock Apr 2012 #35

Aww don't worry about STEIN! MD20 Apr 2012 #11

He'll be co-hosting with Ollie North. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #24

he'll probably be hired iemitsu Apr 2012 #28

they'll kick him to the curb once he's outlasted his usefullness frylock Apr 2012 #36

Shitcan him.......next question? Namvet67 Apr 2012 #12

Oh, yeah,about that Captain that agreed with Stein... MD20 Apr 2012 #13

Not only agrred, but nearly put him on a pedestal groundloop Apr 2012 #30

when assigned to act as counsel, Dan Apr 2012 #39

Just like those who opposed Bush modrepub Apr 2012 #17

Jackass BeyondGeography Apr 2012 #19

next marshall gaines Apr 2012 #31

The dumbass obviously didn't pay attention during training. qb Apr 2012 #32

To be fair, the shrub was known as the CIC - "Chimp in Charge". HopeHoops Apr 2012 #34

Pack your shit tabasco Apr 2012 #38

Isn't this a case of insubordination? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #40

Goodbye PVT STEIN... Liber-AL Apr 2012 #42

Update--He's been shown the door! MADem Apr 2012 #45