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Respect in the Military
It has been said that military standards are higher than the country demands
of its president. And that is true. President Clinton lied under oath.
Perhaps that is not perjury, but an army officer could not do that. Nor
could army personnel have extramarital affairs. Kelly Flynn found that out
when she lost her position in the Air Force and years of pilot training went
down the drain. But for the Commander in Chief, it is another story.
While it is true that the Commander in Chief is able to get away with
misbehavior, military personnel have been warned not to criticize him. In
fact, the various branches have been reminding troops that they can be
prosecuted for publicly condemning the Commander in Chief and in fact there
are cases pending on this very matter ( Komarow 04A). AT the same time, the
Clinton-Lewinsky affair was the talk of the nation. Even school children
have hinted that they knew something about the cigar story. Yet, the
military is considered to be different. They are not allowed to discuss or
tell Clinton jokes in public. In a way, that seems unfair and there is a
debate as to whether or not they should be allowed to criticize the
president. But that debate is only among civilians who do not understand
military life.
What should be emphasized is that speaking ones mind is not an option in the
military. When one joins, they do so voluntarily and give up first amendment
rights. They know this when they join. Just as a police officer is on duty
24 hours a day and is expected to exhibit conduct in accordance with the
badge, the military officer similarly gives up certain civilian privileges.
And violation is more than just a slap on the wrist. Martha Raddatz reports
that a violation can lead to a court martial under...
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