Comments on: Obama fires McChrystal http://frustrated-inc.com/?p=1816 I just want something simple, like the TRUTH! Tue, 12 May 2015 04:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.32 By: admin http://frustrated-inc.com/?p=1816&cpage=1#comment-290 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:35:01 +0000 http://frustrated-inc.com/?p=1816#comment-290 Thank you for your comment Single Mom. I somewhat disagree with you. Yes Obama has no military experience, but as president of the United States he is the Commander in Chief, and under that title and the Military code of ethics, McChrystal is obliged to follow the orders through the chain of command. Surely, without respect for the chain of command, a military organization would simply disintegrate in the heat of battle. So it is not surprising that the free speech rights of soldiers are sharply curtailed when it comes to criticizing their superiors.
If McChrystal leaves the military, he has the right as all citizens to speak out, but under Military Article 88, which states:

“Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

…his comments were inappropriate, though accurate in my opinion. But, he should have retired or left the military if he was to express those opinions per Military code.

Please forgive the lateness of my reply.
Regards,
Phantom Lady

]]> By: Single Mom http://frustrated-inc.com/?p=1816&cpage=1#comment-267 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:37:32 +0000 http://frustrated-inc.com/?p=1816#comment-267 Given that Obama has zero military experience McChrystal has every right to speak out.

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