James Martin

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The MeidasTouch Podcast · James Martin Makes Run to Flip Florida House Seat Blue · 26 Nov 2025 podcast

One, so it's being characterized, I think, in many circles as fake news, which is of course patently not the case, you know, because

The thing is, the policy did change and it was it changed and it was simply set to take effect December 15th.

And I think it's been characterized by a lot of folks as fake news.

But really, the sad reality is and, you know, it's deeply upsetting to me as a member of the Coast Guard.

I was a member of the Coast Guard until I was from the time I was 18 years old until I separated in January.

So, you know, this is deeply upsetting to me.

The thing of it is, is anytime you change a law or policy, there is a reason.

So what I have called for and have asked, what was that reason?

Why was it changed in the first place?

How was it drafted in such a way?

Let's be charitable and say it was a mistake, as I, of course, hope it is.

How was it drafted in a way that even approached downplaying hate symbols, right?

And then lastly, of course, what are the safeguards to ensure that something like this never happens again?

Because of, you know, I think the very straightforward implications of hate

causing an upset in the ranks.

I mean, what I think most people, of course, the part that's getting the most attention is the hate symbols.

But sort of in the fine print of this policy is the change that members, Coast Guard members only have 45 days to report such an incident if something were to happen where

a swastika or a noose was displayed to them.

That doesn't really work if you're on a six-month patrol and you don't feel that your chain of command is going to be able to adjudicate the matter properly.

You just have to keep that to yourself.

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