LINK Troops Can Still Be Members of Hate Groups Like the KKK: New DoD Rules
Troops can now be punished for "liking" or "retweeting" content from extremist groups, according to a new Pentagon policy released Monday. But the Department of Defense still has not banned troops from being members of extremist groups, like the KKK.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby defended the new policy on CNN, saying that "membership alone is not prohibited" but active participation is.
4
Enjoy being online again!
Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.Create your free account
2 comments
Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Because driving them underground and feeding their persecution fantasies would work Sooooo much better?
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Dec 23, 2021
1
Yeah, it is a terrible solution. I think they just didn't want to lose a large percentage of their enlistees.
Enjoy being online again!
Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.Create your free account
Share this post
Categories
Agnostic does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any content. Read full disclaimer.