Military Families Critical Of Deployment Rules Fear Backlash/tbo

[tlcandie]

http://news.tbo.com/news/MGAYVLEX5LD.html

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Still, she said, ``There is a constant fear of retaliation against his unit for speaking to the media. I thought this was America. ... Does freedom of speech apply only to selected Americans? What about the military? Where are their rights?''
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Nelson relayed the response to a Florida military mother who complained publicly about extended deployments. He said the woman's nationally televised comments drew a swift telephoned response from military sources urging silence and attacking her patriotism.
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``Apparently, I offended this other wife who called and was not very happy and said I didn't realize what I was doing to Jake over there,'' Barka said. ``If his command gets wind that we'd be saying anything negative or complaining, they could take it out on our soldier.''

Barka said she won't stifle her dissent.
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Both sides presented in this article and some summary from political analysts as well. I only <snipped> the negatives.. FAIRWARNING!

[Noordam]

1. Well I know who will not be getting any R & R this trip

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[leetrisck]

2. "Keep your mouth shut"

is SOP for military families and if people think there is not retaliation, they're living in lala land and it will probably be harsher in this administration