Free Speech Gone?
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by mcgivey
As many of you know, while in the past I was a mayor, congressperson, military leader and USWP Political Action Chairman, but over the past 6 months, I have been a very quiet eUSA citizen.
However, I recently felt compelled to comment on an article by another former statesperson in which I stated that I agree and believe that citizens of the eUSA should make their own decision and fight with an ally (or whom many of us feel is still an ally), even if our "official policy" is not to get involved on a country wide level.
In response to me expressing my opinion and using free speech, I receive this email from Eugene Harlot:
"Mcgivey, are you encouraging soldiers to ignore direct orders? Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought you were an officer in the Army. If so then I expect an explanation from you. You were given a choice to resign if you felt compelled to place Germany's interests above the US's. But inciting other soldiers to violate direct orders is something I would not expect from you."
I am a private eUSA citizen and have had no involvement in the eUSA military what-so-ever for over 6 months. First, I would like to know how I was 'given a choice to resign' if I am not a member of the military. When and whom had given me this option, I would like to know (since I am not in the Army). Second, I would like to know why military leadership would be trying to suppress my, or anyone else's, free speech. Can anyone explain to me when the eUSA leadership started to get into the "we are the leadership, you will agree with us" philosophy?
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How about because the Military is not a democracy.
It sounds like the solution to your problem is simple. Resign from the military. Otherwise you have to answer to your superior officer and that would be General Harlot who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
There was no move by the military leadership to prohibit free speech, there was only a move to promote discipline. As to your connections with the army, that may have been because most people are unsure of who is in the army.
If i read this right he was saying he *wasn't* a member of the military >.>
Members of the RL military have their rights limited, i see no reason why in game military would be any different.
This looks like nothing more than a miscommunication.
Harlot thought you were still in the Military. You aren't. End of story.
Quitcherbitchin.
Did your comment make any reference to military personnel, or to disobeying orders? Could you give us a link to it?
I love how our president only reads what he wants to read. Ya I would love to see him resign from his imaginary spot in the military.
Democr... what ?
However scrabman, Congress vetoed your peace proposal with Sweden. There needs to be a clear balance of power between the Legislative and Executive Branch.
@ Scrab
Did you even read the article????? He ISNT in the military yet the military is giving him crap.
Scrabman, I am NOT IN THE MILITARY!
And to clarify, I did not specify that military personnel should disobey orders. I said that eUSA citizens should make their own choice.
@Emperor Rick. You aren't in Congress so you have no idea what discussions were had on that vote. Further, the Congress is not in control of the military. They are under the Executive Branch. I'm not sure where you think that supports your case.
I'm not getting into a debate with you. I saw you make some comments and so did others. You can do what you want as a private citizen and nobody is telling you otherwise. The issue was whether you are in the military. If you're not then great. Go and do whatever.
Mountain meet molehill