Can I join another branch if I got disqualified from the Coast Guard?

[jerard]

I applied to the Coast Guard and tried to get in. I only met the recruiter face to face 2 times and I took the ASVAB (scored 83 or 84 I think). But I got a call from my recruiter that he saw a post on my facebook (my FB has no privacy settings so everyone can see everything). It was a post about how marijuana laws are absurd and that America wastes too much money and lives enforcing a law that outlaws a drug safer than alcohol (yes I support Ron Paul 2012). Anyway he was greatly offended and acted like I was the worst person in the world he said "your political views are disqualifying for the Coast Guard as we are a federal military and LE agency that specializes in drug enforcement ".

I don't or have never done illegal drugs (I rarely even drink beer, maybe once a month) and have no crime record or medical issues. But I want to know can I apply to another branch? I really want to serve in the military, it has always been a dream of mine. The Army would probably be my next choice as they have some career paths that interest me and I like the projects they do around the world to help struggling counties overcome tyranny. But did my political views really make me disqualified for all military service?

[patwin87]

I applied to the Coast Guard and tried to get in. I only met the recruiter face to face 2 times and I took the ASVAB (scored 83 or 84 I think). But I got a call from my recruiter that he saw a post on my facebook (my FB has no privacy settings so everyone can see everything). It was a post about how marijuana laws are absurd and that America wastes too much money and lives enforcing a law that outlaws a drug safer than alcohol (yes I support Ron Paul 2012). Anyway he was greatly offended and acted like I was the worst person in the world he said "your political views are disqualifying for the Coast Guard as we are a federal military and LE agency that specializes in drug enforcement ".

I don't or have never done illegal drugs (I rarely even drink beer, maybe once a month) and have no crime record or medical issues. But I want to know can I apply to another branch? I really want to serve in the military, it has always been a dream of mine. The Army would probably be my next choice as they have some career paths that interest me and I like the projects they do around the world to help struggling counties overcome tyranny. But did my political views really make me disqualified for all military service?

Yes, you can try to join another branch. And put your sh*t on private.

[teithi71]

That's absurd! Just because you post something on Facebook doesn't mean it's true. And remember that Facebook can be easily manipulated by the Russians to make someone look unfavorable.