Posted on 08/23/2005 1:42:38 PM PDT by BellStar
TheDenverChannel- Denver,CO,USA ... Do you think the combat record of Lt. Col. Alexis Fecteau should be considered in his case? "He is a highly decorated colonel in the Air Force with 500 combat ... POLL
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No. A decorated Air Force officer who's a crook is still a crook.
There are plenty here who will say "yes," given those who rushed to defend Randy Cunningham from his corruption charges....
| Do you think the combat record of Lt. Col. Alexis Fecteau should be considered in his case? | ||
| Choice | Votes | Percentage of 423 Votes |
| Yes, I do. | 124 |  29% |
| No, I don't. | 280 | 66% |
| I'm not sure. | 19 | 4% |
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I believe such things are considered during sentencing.
You can honor someone's military service while condemning corruption or criminal action. Praise what is good, criticize what is bad.
The weirdos with Cunningham were the ones who insisted his ethical problems negated his military service. Sorry buckos, you can't erase history like that.
WHat's he doing? Claiming PTSD, or something?
No. He done screwed up, he can take his lumps.
The weirdos with Cunningham were the ones who insisted his ethical problems negated his military service. Sorry buckos, you can't erase history like that.
Who said that? Cunningham is a crook who was also a great figter pilot. Who said that calling him on his corruption now negates anything he ever did in the past? That doesn't make any sense.
I voted no, and I'll bet most conservatives will. We respect the law.
I voted NO --because as a Crazy Freaki' Vietam(era)Vet I know several Vets who have either served time in prison-or are vets behind bars. Their service record did NOT justify
the actions that landed them behind bars.There are more
matur eways to express ones political views than juvinile
petty vandalism. I would have more respect for this combat
vet if he were man enough to discuss his anti-Bush views
man to man-or man to woman- or petty vandal to law abiding
citizen.
The article seems to suggest that his record is being raised as a defense against the charge.
His record is not a defense against the charge. What is far more likely is that his record will be raised in "extenuation and mitigation" during the sentencing phase. In other words, once he either pleads or is found guilty, his record will be brought in by the defense as a reason why his sentence should be something other than the maximum allowed by law.
Looks like an ACLU/ Southern Pverty Law Center type greasy
attorney to me.
Seeing as the liberal hippie scum probably wouldn't ever get this far for the same dumb incident, I'd cut him some slack. Sure, it's vandalism, and the law is the law, but how many scumbag Seattle G-8 Summit property destroyers ever saw charges?
No. He has a French last name.
Just remembering from the Cunningham threads on FR. You can go look it up if you like.
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