[CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: SENATOR MARK KELLY V. PENTAGON] CITIZENS, THE ISSUE OF U. S.
SENATOR MARK KELLY SUEING THE PENTAGON FOR ATTEMPTED RETALIATION MUST BE DISCUSSED WITH OBJECTIVITY AND RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW. SENATOR KELLY HAS INITIATED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST MILITARY AUTHORITIES, CLAIMING VIOLATIONS OF HIS RIGHTS TO SPEAK FREELY ABOUT ILLEGAL ORDERS. THIS IS A MATTER THAT TOUCHES UPON THE BALANCE BETWEEN MILITARY DISCIPLINE AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. THE QUESTION PRESENTED HERE FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE IS: HOW DOES ONE STRIKE A FAIR BALANCE BETWEEN THE NEED TO MAINTAIN ORDER IN THE MILITARY STRUCTURE AND THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ILLEGALITY?
YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH ACTIONS? WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS REGARDING THE ROLE OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL CHALLENGING MILITARY AUTHORITY FROM WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEXT? THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN DISCUSSING THIS MATTER WITH RESPECT AND DUE DILIGENCE.
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