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From the scumbag's web-site:

'By 1992 Paul had met and married Suzi, become a part of the Select Marine Corps Reserve and founded his own law firm, Hackett Law Offices.

'Last year, Paul heard the call to service again. As his Marine Corps brothers fought a half world away, Paul could not sit in the comfort of his home and let others do the work he was prepared to do. After a serious discussion with his wife and children, Paul re-upped and joined his marines for a seven month tour with the 1st Marine Division and served as a Civil Affairs officer in Ramadi, took part in the Fallujah campaign and subsequent reconstruction.

'When Paul returned only a few weeks ago, he learned of Rob Portman's decision to vacate his congressional seat. Paul Hackett is continuing his service to his country by running for the United State Congress.'

I too am a Vet and was in the Reserves; his violation of his oath by "... uses contemptuous words ... and still retaining his Commission in the Marine Reserve puts him directly into conflict with the UCMJ.

Had he resigned his position prior to running, there would be no argument that he, or any Vet, can say what they will about the political leadership. "You take the King's Shilling; you live by the King's Rules." Always has been; always should be.

I too am a Vet and was in the Reserves; his violation of his oath by "... uses contemptuous words ... and still retaining his Commission in the Marine Reserve puts him directly into conflict with the UCMJ.

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I won't dispute that "contemptuous" words could be construed as an Article 134 offense, but trust me, it would never be prosecuted as such. If the guy makes a complete ass of himself nationally, he'll simply be brushed aside, i.e. no billets of increased opportunity leadership, and retired at rank (or mustered out before retirement if he's not at least an 04).

If for no other reason, the military services will ignore him for fear of the very investigation being considered a politically-motivated witch hunt. Bush would be the first one to kill it, if Rummy didn't get their first. The U.S. Military armed services are a-political, and the leaders (not this guy!) know it's their Constitutional charge to keep it that way. The other way leads to 3rd-world-country ruin.

"Shoulda, woulda, coulda" is trumpted by "real life".

SFS