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Navy Sailor Refuses to Stand During National Anthem
Fox News ^ | September 26, 2016

Posted on 09/26/2016 10:00:17 AM PDT by detective

U.S. Navy sailor is under investigation for refusing to stand during the national anthem.

Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Janaye Ervin, a reservist stationed at Pearl Harbor, posted on Facebook about why she's following in the footsteps of Colin Kaepernick and others who have demonstrated against police brutality during the anthem.

"I feel like a hypocrite singing about the 'land of the free' when I know that only applies to some Americans," she wrote. "I will gladly stand again, when ALL AMERICANS are afforded the same freedom."

Ervin says she lost her security clearance and was threatened with jail by the Navy in response to her actions.

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To: detective

SECDEF just published a memo to all service members about using discretion in their political speech, especially during the election season. Curious to see whether it apples to everyone or not.


101 posted on 09/26/2016 11:24:11 AM PDT by Dr. Pritchett
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To: detective
Ervin says she lost her security clearance and was threatened with jail by the Navy in response to her actions.

When you're wearing that uniform, you will honor the country that gives you that opportunity, bitch.

102 posted on 09/26/2016 11:29:21 AM PDT by ScottinVA
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To: justlurking

She earned the black mark and perhaps it will educate her but probably not.

The pervasive liberal education agenda and distortion of American & World history sends these kids on a collision course with reality. Many never develop an understanding of how truly special America is as a Nation nor value the opportunities they have been given. They don’t even realize they have been indoctrinated for the benefit of the puppeteers.


103 posted on 09/26/2016 11:33:24 AM PDT by JayGalt
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To: detective

I knew it was going to be a female. Just knew it.


104 posted on 09/26/2016 11:44:30 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: detective

That it is being spread by the media is accurate. Every goofball who kneels or refuses to stand is reported on by the media, instead of treating it like it is, that they are clowns grasping for noteriety. If the news would leave it alone, it would go away on its own.


105 posted on 09/26/2016 11:48:13 AM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent (EEe)
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To: Gamecock

‘I am guessing keelhauling is no longer in vogue?”...Nah. Not Since Rocks and Shoals in 1862..gone are the fun times...

http://usnlp.org/Articles_of_War1862/index.html


106 posted on 09/26/2016 11:48:50 AM PDT by strange1 ("Show the enemy harm so he shall not advance" Sun Tzu The Art of War)
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To: HamiltonJay

Brig time does not count against your enlistment.


107 posted on 09/26/2016 11:49:35 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: detective

Courtmarshall. Now.


108 posted on 09/26/2016 11:50:41 AM PDT by Jaded (Pope Francis? Not really a fan... miss the last guy who recognized how Islam spread... the sword.)
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To: American in Israel

That’s fine... let her spend her entire enlistment time in there.


109 posted on 09/26/2016 11:54:10 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: justlurking

“..I see a lot of people wanting severe punishment for this sailor.
Just offer her an “other than honorable” discharge, and get rid of her. She’s no longer fit to wear the uniform, and she certainly can’t be trusted in an intelligence unit.

She’s not worth the effort to waste time on a bad-conduct or dishonorable discharge. ..”

Most likely CO’s MAst. no loss in rank, some extra duty. Not eligible for reenlistment. sadly that’s all she’ll get.


110 posted on 09/26/2016 11:54:34 AM PDT by strange1 ("Show the enemy harm so he shall not advance" Sun Tzu The Art of War)
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To: BenLurkin

Breaking rocks in the hot sun.


..”I fought the law, and the law won”..


111 posted on 09/26/2016 11:57:09 AM PDT by AFret.
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To: detective

Fundamentally transforming America with minority riots, 3rd World Immigration, and 3rd World opinions.


112 posted on 09/26/2016 11:58:43 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (All Roads Except Christ Lead to Hell (John 14:6))
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To: smalltownslick
Why did these people join the service if they feel that way?

A lot join because they want free college or job training and because they can't find a job anywhere else.

113 posted on 09/26/2016 12:03:38 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: detective

180 days,TDY to Saudi Arabia!


114 posted on 09/26/2016 12:04:48 PM PDT by GOYAKLA ( Pick-up the pace, I'm eighty-one!)
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To: detective
Ervin says she lost her security clearance and was threatened with jail by the Navy in response to her actions.

Well, kiss your Intelligence MOS goodbye. Say hello to cleaning pots & pans!

115 posted on 09/26/2016 12:06:44 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Hillary's screeching voice is like the pipe organs of hell)
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To: Smittie; smalltownslick
Why did these people join the service if they feel that way?

Because no other job provides training in personal hygiene? ;>)

116 posted on 09/26/2016 12:08:25 PM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: detective

Soon to be known as an ex-sailor.


117 posted on 09/26/2016 12:10:04 PM PDT by Kudsman (Hillary has perfected the politics of personal profit and theft. DJTrump 6/22/16)
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To: Smittie

That makes sense


118 posted on 09/26/2016 12:11:52 PM PDT by smalltownslick
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To: redfreedom
In my Army days those working the intel agencies were vetted to the point where this would likely never happen. I recall a form that listed all the un-American organizations, and this list was looooooooooooong.

I met a guy with the same name as a radical activist head of one of these groups. I said, "You realize your name..." and he laughed and related "You should have seen when I joined the Army! A bunch of Sergeants suddenly rushed in and started yelling at me. That was the first I had heard of that radical guy with my name."

He was able to get all that straightened out and serve.
119 posted on 09/26/2016 12:17:02 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: libertarian27

That’s a pertinent point in all of these instances.

The hatred for this country has gone up under Zerobama. It’ll take an America-loving patriot like Donald Trump to get things turned back around.

And for once I’d like to see someone demand an answer from the idiots who think they’re taking some kind of a stand: Can you name one country that’s better that the U.S.A.? Then send them there and revoke their citizenship.


120 posted on 09/26/2016 12:17:50 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( Hillary Clinton is a felon. As yet unindicted, but a felon nonetheless ))))
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