Why is it controversial to suggest that someone who is a member of a foreign military should not hold public office in the United States?
46-50, M
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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
Couple of things. Is Oz likely to have access to any meaningful defense or security info? Doubtful.
Second, based on his service 40 years ago if that was the metric you would bar basically any American who immigrated from the European continent since most of Europe has had conscription for decades if not centuries.
Also there is no evidence he is a security risk. Most people don't flee dictators because they think the strong man in the old country is awesome.
I mean two friends of mine served in the French Foreign legion but that hardly means they would sell secrets to Paris.
Second, based on his service 40 years ago if that was the metric you would bar basically any American who immigrated from the European continent since most of Europe has had conscription for decades if not centuries.
Also there is no evidence he is a security risk. Most people don't flee dictators because they think the strong man in the old country is awesome.
I mean two friends of mine served in the French Foreign legion but that hardly means they would sell secrets to Paris.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow France is one thing. Turkey is barely on cordial terms with the United States.
You do have a point about Oz, though.
You do have a point about Oz, though.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
@LordShadowfire I mean the only really practical way to do it would be case by case but you can't legislate on a case by case basis.
In the case of Doc Oz his stint at PLA military hospitals in the 90s might be more of a concern to counter intelligence.
In the case of Doc Oz his stint at PLA military hospitals in the 90s might be more of a concern to counter intelligence.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Also, I just now learned he cast a vote in the 2018 Turkish presidential election. Not sure how that works.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
@LordShadowfire If you have the opportunity I don't see anything wrong with trying to change the old country for the better.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Hmmm...
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
@LordShadowfire Sure beats people in Boston who had never set foot in Ireland dumping guns and money into Northern Ireland out of some bizarre sense of duty which incidentally illustrates you have American born citizens with divided loyalties.