Quote by Curt Weldon

Col. Shaffer is prohibited by his lawyer from talking. He's at great risk. They want to take away his pay and his health care benefits so they can hold it over his head and not allow him to talk while he's under suspension. This is not America.

Col. Shaffer is prohibited by his lawyer from talking. He's

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This quote suggests that Col. Shaffer, due to legal restrictions, is being prevented from speaking about a certain issue. The speaker emphasizes that this censorship places Col. Shaffer in a vulnerable position, as authorities are attempting to use his livelihood and access to healthcare as leverage to silence him during his suspension. The phrase "This is not America" implies that such actions contradict the principles of freedom of speech and expression associated with American values.

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