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emulatorloo

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18. Military rules aside, Bitching about your boss on FACEBOOK seems kinda dumb

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 04:38 PM

Apr 2012

We bitch about our boss over a beer. We don't post our bitching on FACEBOOK. Because that would be dumbass thing to do, and would probably get us fired.

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Marines discharge sergeant for Facebook posts [View all] atreides1 Apr 2012 OP

Good! Crowman1979 Apr 2012 #1

Military rules are very specific in this regard. Your 1st amendment rights are limited. stevenleser Apr 2012 #2

And if I recall correctly 47of74 Apr 2012 #4

Correct. I am surprised he got any additional chances. That was unusually generous. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #7

I think people should be able to complain about their boss, during their free time, ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #3

There are certain things you give up when you enlist or commission, but you know that in advance. stevenleser Apr 2012 #5

He stated that he wouldn't follow a lawful order: grantcart Apr 2012 #8

That was not a complaint, but a refulsa to follow orders. LanternWaste Apr 2012 #10

I agree, ZombieHorde. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #16

Not so much as suppression as it is LanternWaste Apr 2012 #17

Military rules aside, Bitching about your boss on FACEBOOK seems kinda dumb emulatorloo Apr 2012 #18

he was not discharged for criticizing President Obama grantcart Apr 2012 #6

Agreed. The article was poorly written. n/t Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #9

How long before he becomes a FOX Snooze commentator deutsey Apr 2012 #11

Meet the right's latest martyr. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #12

Good. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #13

That "other-than" discharge will free him up to say whatever he pleases. Robb Apr 2012 #14

He will always Iliyah Apr 2012 #15

He did get what he wanted, BarbaRosa Apr 2012 #19

Now he's just worthless. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #20

GOOD. Rules are rules. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #21

While the rule is stupid and flies in the face of the freedoms we claim to support... Fearless Apr 2012 #22

Other than Honorable (OTH) is as low as one can go without a court martial. Sirveri Apr 2012 #23