Comments on: Life at the Kos Convention – Soldier Censored http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:32:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SMGalbraith http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89069 SMGalbraith Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:21:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89069 While it certainly appears that the Sergeant did nothing wrong, it does seem to me that it would be wise for the Pentagon to instruct all soldiers - active and reserve - to be extremely, let us say judicious, when attending any political event. It's unfortunate; but these are not exactly, if you will, fortunate times. Unreasonable times (or venues) require extra reason. SMG While it certainly appears that the Sergeant did nothing wrong, it does seem to me that it would be wise for the Pentagon to instruct all soldiers – active and reserve – to be extremely, let us say judicious, when attending any political event.

It’s unfortunate; but these are not exactly, if you will, fortunate times.

Unreasonable times (or venues) require extra reason.

SMG

]]> By: Buddy Larsen http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89068 Buddy Larsen Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:43:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89068 True, but Sgt. Aguina is more than making up for it. True, but Sgt. Aguina is more than making up for it.

]]> By: Pablo http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89067 Pablo Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:07:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89067 Then we have Soltz, just after the Sgt finished speaking, telling the crowd "For the sake of the Army, I'd like to thank everyone who came here..." He's offering himself up <i>as a representative of the Army</i> at the event, and then he continues to bully Sgt. Aguina for creating a possible inference that he's representing the Army. If anyone has broken the rules here, it's Soltz. His arrogant hypocrisy knows no bounds. The only thing Soltz is doing on behalf of the Army is embarrassing it. Then we have Soltz, just after the Sgt finished speaking, telling the crowd “For the sake of the Army, I’d like to thank everyone who came here…”

He’s offering himself up as a representative of the Army at the event, and then he continues to bully Sgt. Aguina for creating a possible inference that he’s representing the Army. If anyone has broken the rules here, it’s Soltz.

His arrogant hypocrisy knows no bounds. The only thing Soltz is doing on behalf of the Army is embarrassing it.

]]> By: vnjagvet http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89066 vnjagvet Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:50:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89066 The Captain is a bit overbearing it seems to me. And then as if in unison, the whole ProKos gang chimes in with their interpretation of the UCMJ, suggesting that the young sergeant is the one who deserves censure as well as censorship. He is indulging in "politics" doncha know while in uniform. No benefit of the doubt to any KOSdoubters whether vets or not. The Captain is a bit overbearing it seems to me.

And then as if in unison, the whole ProKos gang chimes in with their interpretation of the UCMJ, suggesting that the young sergeant is the one who deserves censure as well as censorship.

He is indulging in “politics” doncha know while in uniform.

No benefit of the doubt to any KOSdoubters whether vets or not.

]]> By: Captain Hate http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89065 Captain Hate Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:01:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89065 Kos is pretty much melting down over this with "free speech" being a highly conditional right. Meanwhile PJM is reporting it straight up. Where's Greenie to correct my flawed analysis? Kos is pretty much melting down over this with “free speech” being a highly conditional right. Meanwhile PJM is reporting it straight up. Where’s Greenie to correct my flawed analysis?

]]> By: chuck http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89064 chuck Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:59:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89064 <i>No matter how far left they go if we don't like them we call them reactionaries. Got it.</i> Well, once upon a time supporting an officer against an enlisted man was considered reactionary. Are you saying it isn't so anymore? No matter how far left they go if we don’t like them we call them reactionaries. Got it.

Well, once upon a time supporting an officer against an enlisted man was considered reactionary. Are you saying it isn’t so anymore?

]]> By: Buddy Larsen http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89063 Buddy Larsen Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:36:57 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89063 Well, we all knew that electing Bush was gonna crush dissent. Well, we all knew that electing Bush was gonna crush dissent.

]]> By: Jamison1 http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89062 Jamison1 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:24:58 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89062 Good work on the video coverage! Good work on the video coverage!

]]> By: ricpic http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89061 ricpic Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:01:36 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89061 No matter how far left they go if we don't like them we call them reactionaries. Got it. No matter how far left they go if we don’t like them we call them reactionaries. Got it.

]]> By: Mike K http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89060 Mike K Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:15:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/08/04/life-at-the-kos-convention-soldier-censored/#comment-89060 Good point about the Soltz photo. I watched the video and frankly see nothing wrong. The guy is not running for office, advocating voting for someone or anything else that I would call political. He was talking about the Iraqi people. I see military medical officers at conventions all the time in uniform and they are participating in panel discussions and asking questions. You may say that is not political but, other than the setting, nothing that guy was doing or saying was political either. Good point about the Soltz photo. I watched the video and frankly see nothing wrong. The guy is not running for office, advocating voting for someone or anything else that I would call political. He was talking about the Iraqi people. I see military medical officers at conventions all the time in uniform and they are participating in panel discussions and asking questions. You may say that is not political but, other than the setting, nothing that guy was doing or saying was political either.

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