Originally posted by 212
Well from my understanding, once you've signed up and are part of the grander military. You cease to think as an individual. You are a serial number, government issue or GI. What the heck does a killing machine need political affiliations for. You do what you are told not to think on your own unless told to by your superiors. From a pure logical point of view, this view point is not dirrerent then Kerry going and acting on his own while still being part of the Navy (though he was not in active service at the time). So let me ask you, if Kerry wins, should I be able to derive that these two Marines then do not support Kerry and thus do not support their commander in chief or perhaps they dont support Kerry but still serve him since he would be sworn in as their CIC as they have sworn to obey and serve his orders. Until someone has signed up, hes his own person but after the fact, hes just gov equipment. Am I wrong?
being in the military does not mean you have to give up your right to vote.
MARINES are voters too! That does not mean they "dont support the current CIC" if they vote for his opponent and vis versa.
These guys are at Wendys on thier lunch break. If they were on a military operation or at there place of work that'd be a different story.
You guys are really grasping here!
saying something like "sen. kerry, I am not voting for you and you are disturbing my lunch break." is polite and totaly acceptable for somone who is a senator meeting somone in uniform in a public place.
in the pic it looks like Kerry is asking the Sgt about his: ribbons/medals:
Caption:
"Yea I had that one too before I threw it over the white house lawn."
