This is BS: he was mistreated, tortured, and kept in horrific conditions. That script was written by the enemy and he was coerced into reading it. He refused early repatriation and spent five and a half long years in that hell.
That tape should not be held against him.
Let me preface say that I dislike the man and think him a horrible and stupid legislator.
From what I’ve read he was offered a pass to leave and go home because of his admiral father. And he turned it down to stay with his POW peers. I have also read that interviewed POWs spoke in code when making such ‘speeches’, and/or conferred with other POWs first to get approval before feeding the NVA propaganda machine.
As strongly as I dislike McCain’s politics, I cannot condemn him for making this statement after being tortured. The fault lies with those Communist devils, not with those prisoners who broke under torture.
Wasn’t it “Hanoi Hanna” who did the NV radio propaganda?
He was coerced.
I disagree with many of his political positions, but this has nothing to do with it.
This means nothing to me because it is well known that if you torture someone long enough he’ll do just about anything you demand of him and we know that’s exactly what the North Vietnamese did.
As much as I loathe McCain, I’m not about to condemn him for breaking under those conditions.
Tokyo Rose was pardoned by Ford. She was actually from the US and just in Japan visiting family. I guess she had no choice.
BTW, there were several of them, not just one.
Any background on TruNews?
Curious as to whether Trump gets blamed for this.
Br his own actions, he DID violate the U.C.M.J.
And as Senator, has been on record as voting AGAINST military veterans.
There are many reasons to loathe McCain. This is not one of them.
There was talk upon his return from Viet-nam to try him for treason and execute him.
So yet again Trump is correct, McCain is no war hero, he’s a fraud.
The communists have held this against him to make support whatever they wanted.
Thank God he lost the WH.
Trump should studiously ignore this matter and let it fade back into the mists of history, from whence it came. This one is toxic.
What does the Code of Military Justice say.
Likely released to temp Trump to use it. Hopefully Trump does not take the bait.
It amazes me how many of you are still brainwashed into believing McCain was a war hero.
Just because he crashed another plane and was injured doesn’t make him a hero.
Spilling his guts to the enemy, cooperating every chance he got, making propaganda videos for the ENEMY in a time of WAR is called TREASON!
Much is made about his staying behind when he could have left. It might have more to do with a future political career than valor, but I suspect he was ashamed for having completely cooperated with the enemy (on video no less) and feared the consequences of his TREASON.
Name, rank, serial number, and date of birth
Code of Conduct for Members of the United States Armed Forces
I. I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
II. I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
III. If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
IV. If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
V. When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause
VI. I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
REAL heroes don’t make propaganda videos for the enemy.
I found this comment. The guy makes a valid point.
RICHARDSERVANTOFCHRIST • 7 hours ago
I don’t understand;
John McCain should be faulted for reading this obviously prepared statement under the threat to him and his fellow POW. And I can understand not wanting to publicly admit to doing so, as they were the enemy. I understand that he is a politician and lying is business as usual. I understand all this but the fact is he has disgraced his uniform, his country, and his flag, but not in Vietnam. John McCain crimes were not in Vietnam, but in Libya, Syria, and Ukraine. His war crimes have aided in the deaths of injuries of millions. Who would believe America would be arming the group that attacked our country on September 11, 2001. And McCain is complicit!
What I don’t understand is John McCain supplying aid and comfort to the enemy that did not hold him hostage. I don’t understand why he is pictured with the same terrorist group that attacked this country. I don’t understand how he stirred up violence in the Ukraine by siding with Neo Nazi white supremacists groups. I don’t understand how Libya is better off now that it is in utter chaos, or how Egypt would be better served by the Muslim Brother Hood. I don’t understand why trying to put the same enemy in charge of Syria that attacked our country isn’t Treason. I don’t understand, but I know I’m being lied to by my government who is complicit with aiding the terrorist.
Well I don’t understand it all, I’m getting the idea. America is being run by those who are league with the devil. American Satanist who run this country have turned other countries into burnt out shells, and driven whole populations fleeing for their lives. Our American Monsters have arranged the arming and training of foreign terrorist to enter sovereign countries and make war against them claiming to be rebels. Our media has duped the American people and is totally complicit with the American Government regime change efforts. Based on US media standards the 19 hijackers would be called rebels who were valiantly fighting for regime change against oppressors.
Richard Servant of Christ
AMEN!!
He disgraced his uniform in Vietnam too, but I won’t quibble. I understand the point he was trying to make.
You torture me like was done to him and I will give up anything to stop it. I despise what he has become, but he stood up to a lot more than i could have.
I am not crazy about McCain. But I give him a pass on this. It was a long time ago and under duress. I know I can take a beating. But not every day.