Marine will fight discharge over Obama comments

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35. I know there are special rules...

...and that military life is hardly the same as civilian life, but non-officers have more freedom under the UCMJ than officers, and I'm only WONDERING OUT LOUD how that distinction applies here.

On general principle, not as a matter of law, my support for free speech and expression is very strong, and I only want minimal restrictions for things like libel, slander, and reckless endangerment (the old "yelling 'fire!' in a crowded theater exception). I think an enlisted man should be able to say whatever he wants about any politician, the President included, on his free time.

I'm just amazed at how out-for-blood people are in this thread. I think the guy is a big asshole, and the part about him saying there are orders he wouldn't obey is certainly suspect to me for his continued military career. You'd think from the tone of the responses I'm getting, however, that I'm praising the guy and gushing about how I want to have his children.