Commentüs on: Citizen Soldier Faces Ballot Battle http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/ Follow FOX News reporters and producers around the globe to get raw, behind-the-scenes access to the stories making headlines. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:10:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Don http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46955 Don Fri, 16 May 2008 18:30:56 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46955 Well I'm going to get blasted for this, but having served 21 years in the US Marine Corps and working for the federal govt another 10yrs, his running for office is against the UCMJ (Uniformed Code of Military Justice). Unless it has changed since I have retired; Active duty military are not allowed to run for any partisan political office. Even a federal govt employee is forbidden to run for a partisan office. I don't see how he could possibly support his constituants while deployed, especially in a combat zone. I love our military, but they do have rules they have to live by, and while serving there are rights we forfeit to serve. It isn't fair, but it's true. FYI Well I’m going to get blasted for this, but having served 21 years in the US Marine Corps and working for the federal govt another 10yrs, his running for office is against the UCMJ (Uniformed Code of Military Justice). Unless it has changed since I have retired; Active duty military are not allowed to run for any partisan political office. Even a federal govt employee is forbidden to run for a partisan office. I don’t see how he could possibly support his constituants while deployed, especially in a combat zone. I love our military, but they do have rules they have to live by, and while serving there are rights we forfeit to serve. It isn’t fair, but it’s true. FYI

]]> By: tacamojoe http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46751 tacamojoe Thu, 15 May 2008 15:15:49 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46751 Good for you Malik. Colet Odenigbo has probably never been in the military, probably can't even spell "military" and has no idea where Iraq is. Good for you Malik. Colet Odenigbo has probably never been in the military, probably can’t even spell “military” and has no idea where Iraq is.

]]> By: Bnejie Wells http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46714 Bnejie Wells Wed, 14 May 2008 23:36:42 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46714 Simply put: Selfless service versus personal motivations. Why anyone would vote for Odenigbo after using a soldiers service to this Nation against him is beyond me. This attack is a spotlight on the character of the man asking to represent the people. Shame on anyone who cast their ballot for this waste of good carbon atoms! Simply put: Selfless service versus personal motivations. Why anyone would vote for Odenigbo after using a soldiers service to this Nation against him is beyond me. This attack is a spotlight on the character of the man asking to represent the people. Shame on anyone who cast their ballot for this waste of good carbon atoms!

]]> By: JMKC http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46710 JMKC Wed, 14 May 2008 22:19:52 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46710 Just like the cronies to dig up any excuse possible to exclude anyone they consider a worthy opponent. Those kind are too cowardly to wage battle on an even playing field. Battle on!! Just like the cronies to dig up any excuse possible to exclude anyone
they consider a worthy opponent.
Those kind are too cowardly to wage battle on an even playing field.
Battle on!!

]]> By: Kevin, PA http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46659 Kevin, PA Wed, 14 May 2008 11:49:17 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46659 Go get 'em, Malik!! Rip those crooks out of office! Go get ‘em, Malik!! Rip those crooks out of office!

]]> By: Cranbury Conservative http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46629 Cranbury Conservative Wed, 14 May 2008 03:17:26 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46629 This is a great story thanks for getting it out there This is a great story thanks for getting it out there

]]> By: Cranbury Conservative http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/citizen-soldier-faces-ballot-battle/#comment-46628 Cranbury Conservative Wed, 14 May 2008 03:16:28 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1177#comment-46628 This really is a great story thanks for getting it out there. -Cranbury Conservative This really is a great story thanks for getting it out there.

-Cranbury Conservative

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