[Former Military Chick]

Read the following at your risk.

You know I understand the passion for Terri and her situation but come on folks this article is NOT about Terri. It is about a fine soldier who was doing his job and somehow got involved in a situation that now has rendered him guilty, not only facing a dishonorable discharge but years of confinement.

Not every thread has to be about Terri, does it?

I am frankly disappointed in my fellow Freepers for treating this man with such contempt.

We are at war. I have not read the entire court account, but, frankly from what I have read I can not understand why charges were brought against him.

OK, have at it slam me with your comments telling me I am unkind, not compassionate, rude, thoughtless, un American, oh feel free to toss in any other descriptions I may have missed.

To those who have shown at least interest and compassion for Capt. Rogelio "Roger" Maynulet, thank you. I do not have blinders on but there just be more to this case.

Also to those I have **PINGed** I have added your names for your compassion and prayerful nature. Many of you have shown me that even when we disagree we can with kindness. If the result of Cpt. Maynulet case anger's you as well let us let him know we are behind him until they can prove otherwise.

I am frankly a bit ashamed of my military justice system. But, I do have an open mind.

[Former Military Chick]

PING

[muawiyah]

He got on camera. That's one of the new things in this particular period of combat. It's only going to get worse too!

[windchime]

"He had time to think about it and perhaps remember the rules of engagement in a less heated environment. That pause seems to have moved his action from that of a continuous hot engagement to voluntary manslaughter."

Captain Rhino's scenario sounds possible.

Guess it's not as simple as trying to survive and take out the enemy....

[ariamne]

Thanks for the ping FMC. I don't know what it's like to be in battle, but I can imagine the strain, the fear, and the uncertainty. I don't think you can put this type of case in the same category as Terri Schiavo's. Keep me in the loop on this case, if you don't mind...

[PAR35]

Not every thread has to be about Terri, does it?

Some of the issues here are closer to that case than you would find on many of the threads which the Shavites have been spamming. The defense raised here that it was a "mercy killing" has a direct tie to the justifications used in the Florida case. The folks that supported her should, to be logically consistent, support this verdict; those who supported the court there should oppose the court here.

And (this is not addressed to you, but to other readers of the comment who are quick to flame) in this post 1) I am not commenting on the legality or morality of the shooting in this case, one way or the other. 2) I am not commenting as to the morality or legality of what happened in Florida.

[Captain Rhino]

I'm not sure where my original post crossed the line with you. Re-read it twice. No mention of Terri Schaivo in it.

[Trinity_Tx]

So well said, Chick.


"OK, have at it slam me with your comments telling me I am unkind, not compassionate, rude, thoughtless, un American, oh feel free to toss in any other descriptions I may have missed."


It hurts doesn't it? Especially since I bet you're like me - crying for Terri for hours now. It is heartbreaking that her life ended under the shadow of so many doubts, unGodly hostility, and exploitation.

I am convinced that many of us who've been called heartless and evil are, in fact, much more merciful and honest than our venomously self-righteous accusers.
Not only those accusers who think their beliefs and agenda are more important than whatever Terri's wishes had been, but ...Well, if I believed the lies so many here tell, I would have been down there.

So, chin up, and consider their disapproval an honor.

[Poohbah]

Not every thread has to be about Terri, does it?

Nope, it does. Welcome to www.terrirepublic, all Terri, all the time!

[unbalanced but fair]

I couldn't agree more. See my post#86.

[Cogadh na Sith]

I dunno, I left active duty as a Captain. I've never seen Rules of Engagement that included the phrase: "You can shoot anyone as long as they are badly injured and probably won't make it."

He violated ROE and killed a guy.

There is no 'mercy killing' policy in the military.

How could he avoid prosecution?