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Poll: Should Members of Military Be Free to Publicly Rap Civilian Leaders?

"Tea Party Marine" case is throwing a spotlight on different rules for service members.

The U.S. military has limited the free speech of troops since the Civil War, including not being allowed to criticize civilian leaders like the president.  So it's no wonder that Marine Sgt. Gary Stein is facing discharge for bashing Barack Obama on his Tea Party Facebook page. Should these First Amendment restrictions apply in this era of social media?

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