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Soldier Might Face Court Martial For Radio Comments
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| November 13, 2003
| Radio Ink
Posted on 11/13/2003 5:32:49 AM PST by Damocles
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Soldier Might Face Court Martial For Radio Comments
According to the Illinois Leader, a National Guard soldier based in Rockford, IL, who blasted President Bush on a local radio talk show Friday, may face court martial for her public comments.
The husband of Sergeant Jessica Macek, who returned from leave back to Kuwait on Saturday, told WNTA Talk host Chris Bowman that his wife says she may face a court martial for comments she made Friday.
IllinoisLeader.com Rockford correspondent David Hale heard Macek's comments on the Friday morning show. According to Hale, Macek said the President lied about the reasons America military was in Iraq.
But on the air Monday, Bowman argued that Hale's reporting was inaccurate and biased, saying the story was published on an "ultra-conservative" news source.
When asked by the Illinois Leader's Managing Editor what Bowman considered inaccurate in Hale's story, Bowman said, "I don't believe [Macek] said `liar,' I think she may have used the words 'less than truthful,' but I don't recall her saying the President was a liar."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
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"I don't believe [Macek] said `liar,' I think she may have used the words 'less than truthful,' but I don't recall her saying the President was a liar." Bill Clinton lite...
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posted on
11/13/2003 5:32:50 AM PST
by
Damocles
To: Damocles
well, she stepped in it big time....
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posted on
11/13/2003 5:34:05 AM PST
by
smiley
To: Damocles
When you sign up for the military, you give away your right to publically criticize your boss or act like an ass...
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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posted on
11/13/2003 5:35:12 AM PST
by
smith288
((( ‹(•¿•)› )))
To: Damocles
When asked by the Illinois Leader's Managing Editor what Bowman considered inaccurate in Hale's story, Bowman said, "I don't believe [Macek] said `liar,' I think she may have used the words 'less than truthful,' but I don't recall her saying the President was a liar."
Oh, thank you for clearing that up.
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posted on
11/13/2003 5:36:44 AM PST
by
Asclepius
(karma vigilante)
To: Damocles
Damn right she should face a CM.
1sgtMike
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posted on
11/13/2003 5:37:50 AM PST
by
mystery-ak
(Mike's back)
To: Damocles
Sergeant Macek should suffer consequences for calling the President a liar (no matter how she worded it). She deserves no sympathy.
To: Damocles
a National Guard soldier A Sergeant and she doesn't know better than this ?
This must be another disgruntled reservist that simply went in to get extra income, not to serve her Country.
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posted on
11/13/2003 5:50:04 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
To: smiley
". . well, she stepped in it big time...." Big, big dookie pile!
Notice - she is a National Guard troop.
Those types tend to freelance much more than active duty types - they just have difficulty grasping the UCMJ.
We'll likely see more of this type of insubordination in the months ahead (as more Guard and Reservists are called up).
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posted on
11/13/2003 6:39:08 AM PST
by
Happy2BMe
(Nurture terrorism in a neighborhood near you - donate to your local community mosque.)
To: The Mayor; SJackson; MeeknMing
"A Sergeant and she doesn't know better than this?" One must preface the word "Sergeant" here with the words "National Guard."
I worked with some Army National Guard troops in Saudi during Desert Storm.
We're talking about a whole different culture here - a whole different mindset (irregardless of the same UCMJ and military standards) - can you say Weekend Warriors?
I encountered extreme ignorance regarding military bearing and protocol among even field grade officers in the Guard forces - they just don't know any better.
O.K., all right - a good portion of them.
Just my 2cents, but generally, NCOs typically reflect the attitudes of their superior officers in matters such as this.
This insubordinate attitude IMHO likely is reflective of a good number of Guard officers as well.
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posted on
11/13/2003 6:46:21 AM PST
by
Happy2BMe
(Nurture terrorism in a neighborhood near you - donate to your local community mosque.)
To: smiley
well, she stepped in it big time... She could end up as "Keynote Speaker" at the DemocRAT National Convention.
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posted on
11/13/2003 7:41:51 AM PST
by
Mike Darancette
(Proud member - Neo-Conservative Power Vortex)
To: Lawgvr1955; Pikamax; F16Fighter; kitkat; armyboy; chiller; TrueBeliever9; VOA; autoresponder; ...
Ping...Check this out.
To: Mike Darancette
Yep. And in their commercials/rants, too!
Sergeant Macek? Terry MacAwful, here!
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posted on
11/13/2003 10:27:32 AM PST
by
auboy
(If frogs had wings, it would be raining warts.)
To: Damocles
She deserves the court martial!
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posted on
11/13/2003 10:31:32 AM PST
by
armyboy
(Posting from Sustainer Army Airfield Balad, Iraq. God Bless The U.S.A!)
To: grizzfan
To: Grizzfan.
Thanks for updating me. After reading the article I still find it puzzling that people say things on radio (this woman) or on stage (Dixie Chicks) and don't expect others to hear it, read about it, remember it, etc.
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posted on
11/13/2003 10:45:27 AM PST
by
Lawgvr1955
(Sic Semper Tyrannus)
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