tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post6149954477029292541..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: Ames Middle School Victory despite Marines at polling placesMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-20239753599011779822014-03-20T17:18:06.918-05:002014-03-20T17:18:06.918-05:00Mike,
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let...Mike,<br /><br />Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I filed a comp[lain with the DoD Inspector General asking that they investigate what happened on election day with those folks in uniform. I presume you have more information that I do, so I wanted to encourage you to get in touch with the Inspector General as well. If these were in fact real Marines at a polling place, that's a serious issue and it needs to be dealt with at the agency level.<br /><br />http://www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/hotlinecomplaint.html<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />KevinKevin Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-338947181729121872014-03-19T16:47:27.949-05:002014-03-19T16:47:27.949-05:00Dear First Anon,
I am not "accusing" th...Dear First Anon,<br /><br />I am not "accusing" them of anything. But you did read my post right. I am against the mayor and his team contracting with the Marines to run a public school, especially against the expressed wishes of the overwhelming majority of community residents, parents and students. <br /><br />This opposition to the militarization of Ames was expressed for the umpteenth time in yesterday's election. While uniformed members of the military by law have the right to participate in elections and vote as private citizens, they are not allowed to influence or interfere with the outcome of an election..<br /><br />Uniformed Marines have no business hanging around polling places during an election -- unless we're under martial law. Are we?<br /><br />If not, back to the barracks. E Pluribus UnimMike Klonskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-55510492778029510702014-03-19T16:25:49.649-05:002014-03-19T16:25:49.649-05:00Semper Fi my ass. In this country we don't hav...Semper Fi my ass. In this country we don't have people in uniform politicking at polling places or going door-to-door "asking" people to vote their way. It's downright un-American. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-44163435130223639892014-03-19T15:08:33.734-05:002014-03-19T15:08:33.734-05:00I highly doubt the Marines were "pushing"...I highly doubt the Marines were "pushing" voters. They were doing exactly what other people do when they support a new school opening. This, to the Marines, is not an "Us or them" thing. They were simply supporting a new military school. I don't believe that my brothers and sisters in uniform would try to intimidate someone into voting for a new school. I may be reading your post wrong, but it sounds like you're accusing them of this. Semper Fi Marines!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com