U.S. Marine on trial for evangelism »
Posted By bugluver 3 months, 3 weeks ago in NewsAn organization is taking up a battle in favor of a U.S. Marine who was sent home from an assignment in Iraq because he handed out coins with a Christian message to Muslims in Iraq.
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StillUnashamed3 months, 3 weeks ago
I'm not a JAG lawyer and don't even play one on TV, but I was in the military. Military personnel are sworn to uphold the constitution. The UCMJ does not specify any right given up by military personnel. The UCMJ deals with rules and procedures for when an enlisted man or officer is accused of a crime and the penalties if found guilty. In perusing the UCMJ I saw no indication that military personnel gave up constitutional rights when entering the military.
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vettenut3 months, 3 weeks ago
The UCMJ, just as every other law or law-system active in any part of life in the USA, or in its territories, must be subject to the Constitution.
And it's sad to say this, but even SCOTUS justices can be seduced by the notion that the Constitution is NOT supreme and "trumps" everything else......
The very notion that the Constitution is NOT supreme is a dangerous one, and is an idea that every caring and intelligent US Citizen should reject in EVERY form and iteration.
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vettenut3 months, 3 weeks ago
The UCMJ is subject to the Constitution. And since the UCMJ does not REMOVE rights from those serving under it, but actually is designed to ENSURE that Constitutional Rights are extended in all facets and matters under UCMJ jurisdiction, the Constitution still reigns supreme.
The idea that the Constitution is NOT supreme is a dangerous one indeed. That idea should be rejected by all caring and intelligent US Citizens.
Yes, even SCOTUS justices need to remember this, as they have seemed to ignore the Supremacy of the Constitution at times, when they have legislated from their bench instead of sticking with what the Constitution actually says!!!
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ForrestPhelps3 months, 3 weeks ago
So members of the military have full Constitutional rights, including free speech, free press, free religion, right to assemble, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, not compelled to self-incriminate, etc.?
A member of the Armed Services can, in off-duty hours, pick up a protest sign and march?
I seem to recall some lawsuits against some active duty military in the late 60's who protested the war in their off-duty hours.
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