Sheila Jackson-Lee Wants Law Abiding Citizens To Turn In Their Guns

[Adam Wood]

This loon is lucky she knows what planet she's on.

I'm pretty sure you're giving her entirely too much credit there.

[Odysseus]

Well fortunately, as an enlisted person I'm not held to that article, so I can say it. She's an idiot.

Sorry, but Article 88 applies to everyone, and it's punitive. Hold your wrist in front of your monitor so that I can virtually slap it.

[djones520]

Negative Col. Wording specifically states "Commissioned Officers". I am a "Noncommissioned Officer".

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

Us low brow enlisted folks are expected to badmouth our betters. We don't know no better.

[Novaheart]

The UCMJ applies 24/7. That's why I'm only allowed to think that she's an idiot.

If I still lived in Springfield, I would volunteer to stand on Belvoir and say it for you.

[Novaheart]

Sorry, but Article 88 applies to everyone, and it's punitive. Hold your wrist in front of your monitor so that I can virtually slap it.

Negative Col. Wording specifically states "Commissioned Officers". I am a "Noncommissioned Officer".



Us low brow enlisted folks are expected to badmouth our betters. We don't know no better.

The way I read that, you can't express contempt for Congress, as an institution and the core of our Republic. I don't see that barring you from making contemptuous remarks about contemptuous Congressmen as individuals. However, since I am not the one who would be brought up on charges, I can understand your caution.

[Odysseus]

Negative Col. Wording specifically states "Commissioned Officers". I am a "Noncommissioned Officer".



Us low brow enlisted folks are expected to badmouth our betters. We don't know no better.

Out-lawyered by an enlisted troopie, and an Air Force one to boot. Oh, the shame... <sigh> Okay, I'm putting my wrist up to the screen....

If I still lived in Springfield, I would volunteer to stand on Belvoir and say it for you.

I appreciate that, but don't feel constrained by geography. Say it wherever you are, as it is still true.

The way I read that, you can't express contempt for Congress, as an institution and the core of our Republic. I don't see that barring you from making contemptuous remarks about contemptuous Congressmen as individuals. However, since I am not the one who would be brought up on charges, I can understand your caution.

Especially since I would not be surprised if our current leadership decided to use politically incorrect speech as a reason to purge us unenlightened personnel from the force.