Washington (CNN) — A Marine who used his Facebook page to criticize President Barack Obama has been discharged, a Marine Corps spokesman said Wednesday.
Sgt.. Gary Stein was given an “other-than-honorable” discharge, said Capt. Brian Block, a spokesman for the Marines.
Among other comments posted to his Facebook page, Stein called Obama a liar and suggested he would not follow some orders issued by the president.
An other-than-honorable discharge is given to a Marine who commits a “serious offense” that significantly differs from conduct expected of a Marine, the Corps said.
A statement from the Marines said it approved the findings of a military board, which in March recommended the discharge.
La junta encontró Stein violó las normas que limitan la conducta política de los miembros del servicio.
La página de Facebook para las Fuerzas Armadas Tea Party de Stein tenía un mensaje diciendo que el Miércoles de descarga será pospuesta hasta que los resultados de una condición médica, con la que se le diagnosticó Lunes, se volvió y se discute el tratamiento.
“He pasado la última 9 años sirviendo con honor a esta gran nación y el Cuerpo,” Stein escribió en su página personal de Facebook. “A pesar de que será dado de alta no se puede tomar el título de Marina de mí. Doy las gracias a mi familia y amigos por su apoyo y amor. Hoy es sólo el comienzo del resto de mi vida. Semper Fi.”
Stein dijo a principios de este mes que el caso contra él fue débil, basado en la opinión personal y no en los aspectos legales.
Marine has anti-Obama Facebook pageStein, who is based at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, California, called Obama a liar in a January 26 post to the Armed Forces Tea Party Facebook page. Two days later, he said the president is “the ‘Domestic Enemy’ our oath speaks about.”
Opinión: Marine’s Facebook posts on Obama go too far
In a March 4 posting, Stein questioned Obama’s birth certificate. Another discussion on the site in March said Stein would refuse to obey orders given by Obama. He later clarified to say he meant illegal orders, which he has explained as orders such as sending the military to Syria without congressional approval.
“The allegations drummed up against me are no more than an agenda by the Marine Corps to use me as an example,” Stein previously said in a statement posted to his page. “If I am guilty of anything it would be that I am American, a freedom loving Conservative, hell bent on defending the constitution and preserving Americas greatness.”
While the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the free speech rights of ordinary citizens, a Defense Department rule prohibits service members from engaging in some forms of political activity.
Among the prohibited activities are publishing partisan political articles or serving in an official capacity with a partisan political club.
Stein has said that he carefully followed the Defense Department directive. The Facebook page notes that it does not represent and is not affiliated with the military or government.
Casi 30,000 personas “como” Página de Stein Fuerzas Armadas Tea Party.
Los miembros de Facebook que respondieron a la noticia del alta de Stein Miércoles apoyaron en gran medida.
“Tienes que estar bromeando. De OTH (otros-que honorable descargas) se dan a los infantes de marina que han violado profundamente el UCMJ (Código Uniforme de Justicia Militar), como en el uso de drogas, de DUI excesiva, adulterio, etc. Esto es una broma,” uno escribió.
“Así que nos decepcionó en el Cuerpo. Esta es una mala decisión,” escribió otro.
Otro miembro de Facebook, sin embargo, dijo que se esperaba el castigo de Stein.
“Para cualquiera de ustedes que pensaba que iba a conseguir nada pero 'Aparte honorable’ … usted realmente no sabe camisetas sobre los militares,” escribió.
Fuente: CNN
De abril 26, 2012 en 4:43 pm
Esta marina arrancado debe recibir una baja deshonrosa.
Castigarlo y tienen 100% de sus beneficios militares despojados de actos reprensibles. Así, No future VA loans, GI benefits, job preferences, etc. because anything other-than-honorable discharge (which is what he was given) enables Stein to receive such privileges.
Anything less than a dishonorable discharge is a slap on the wrist and it will only encourage other military officers who are serving in the military with strong dissenting views about the commander-in-chief, to show even less blatant disrespect and open disregard for the U.S. presidente. Freedom of speech is not absolute in the military.
Además, this marine’s stark criticism is of the president who indeed and in fact inherited the mess that Bush created. Where was the outcry when Bush, Jr. lied about WMD being in Iraq and invaded Iraq, ushering in the Patriot Act and causing the U.S. to spend billions defending an invalid war? The double standard is so glaringly obvious.
The primary reason that the U.S. economy is repressed is because five years ago Bush’s primary focus was on funding international wars abroad instead of on shoring up the economy here within our domestic boarders.
Arbusto (both of them) y la U.S.. Supreme Court betrayed and sold out the American people and the U.S. economía. Although change is occurring in an effort to get this nation back on track it isn’t going to happen overnight.
These republicans have spent over 30 years driving this economy into the dirt and expect President Obama to change it all in less than four years and with the snap of a finger.
Mayo 7, 2012 en 12:51 pm
Brevemente
The EX marine is so misguided and blinded clearly by bigotry. Typical. Unpresidented acts of hate and loathing for an american president. Fueled no doubt by the stark disstain by the right wing of government of the first “Negro” presidente.
Nosotros (or they) talk of a “new day” y una “turning a corner” on race in this country but does anyone truly believe that?? From what I’m seeing and living through in america, I sure don’t..