WHY SHUT UP?

To remain silent is literally impossible…

Are social networks turning into opinionated soap boxes?

Matthew Liptak | November 19, 2009

With today’s array of social media networking websites, we are starting to see more and more statements and opinions whether political in nature or not, expressed to networks. One can argue that social media is a soapbox for any individual to discuss issues and voice free speech and hear others opinions on what is being voiced. I have seen this happening on many sites and there are areas that are used for these purposes on most social websites. Case in point, when I first started my Linkedin Troops Support networking group, I merely posted this group as a question on Linkedin and let others answer if they had interests in a group of this sort.

Happy 234th Birthday US Marine Corps

Matthew Liptak | November 9, 2009

Marines,

I would like to take a moment to wish each and every one of you a Happy Birthday! Please take a moment to think about your fellow devil dogs that are still serving in “every clime and place”!

The definition of a Veteran

Matthew Liptak | November 9, 2009

As the day approaches every year, I always take time to stress to friends and colleagues the significance of the day. I must admit there is no better way to describe it then to add this definition to my blog since this clearly says it all. I want to thank the US Marine Corps Force Recon Association and Father Denis O’Brien for supplying me with this piece: