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Soldier steadfast in refusal to deploy
Honolulu Advertister ^ | June 22, 2006 | William Cole

Posted on 06/22/2006 8:29:48 PM PDT by BIGLOOK

Edited on 06/22/2006 8:57:22 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: watada

1 posted on 06/22/2006 8:29:48 PM PDT by BIGLOOK
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To: BIGLOOK

Bad link.


2 posted on 06/22/2006 8:32:18 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: BIGLOOK

Back during the first Gulf War, CPT Yolanda Huet-Vaughn thought that she would become the darling of the left by refusing to deploy when her Reserve medical unit was called to active duty. She had a real big shock when she was inprocessed to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, KS. None of her leftie, loser friends were around. They were all elsewhere enjoying their Chardonney, weed, and Sex-du-jour.

Our young friend is about to learn the same lesson


3 posted on 06/22/2006 8:35:01 PM PDT by centurion316 (Democrats - Al Qaida's Best Friends)
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To: centurion316

You can't sign up and not serve. Lock him up.


4 posted on 06/22/2006 8:38:56 PM PDT by tdewey10 (It's time for the party to return to the principles of President Reagan.)
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To: BIGLOOK

This meathead ought to reflect on what Saddam would have done to a soldier who refused to deploy...


5 posted on 06/22/2006 8:39:37 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: centurion316
All volunteer force.
No draft.
You sign away certain rights and accept certain duties and consequences, upon joining the DOD.

Everyone who has ever donned a uniform is informed in no uncertain terms about Leavenworth.
Supposedly, so are elected and appointed federal officials.

Seems to me, the facility is underutilized, lately....
6 posted on 06/22/2006 9:07:14 PM PDT by sarasmom (To all political staff lurkers: SECURE THE BORDERS, OR YOU'RE FIRED!)
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To: sarasmom
Is this about the guy at Ft. Lewis? He has attracted many terrorist sympathizers to the gates of Ft. Lewis. Here's ONE of their signs. If anybody wants to help counter these nutjobs, be there this saturday!


7 posted on 06/22/2006 9:39:08 PM PDT by Just Lori (To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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To: sarasmom

Give him an appropriate prison sentence at Ft. Leavenworth, then give him a Dishonorable Discharge with no benefits.

As a condition of sentence, make him read a book about Alvin York...


8 posted on 06/22/2006 9:40:01 PM PDT by 04-Bravo
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To: sarasmom

Real morale boosters, aren't they?


9 posted on 06/22/2006 9:40:39 PM PDT by Just Lori (To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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To: Spanaway Lori

Minute 16 for our coward.

2500 dead for the Long Island Expressway?


10 posted on 06/22/2006 9:41:47 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (My head hurts.)
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To: BIGLOOK

In this day and age he'll probably just get a slap on the wrist.


11 posted on 06/22/2006 9:43:54 PM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: peggybac
I hope the Army convenes a Courts Martial. I'd like to see this done right. Allow Watada to plead his miserable case before a mixed jury of senior enlisted and field grade officers........combat veterans all.
12 posted on 06/22/2006 9:57:01 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: BIGLOOK

I can tell you that here in Hawaii the talk and expressed opinions are heavily in the direction of hanging our heads in shame that an officer, an Island boy would be the one to bring dishonor. This is the home of the most decorated combat Regiment in WWII...the famous 442nd....the go for broke guys. These guys are now in their 80's and very disapointed that the first officer to refuse to follow orders to deploy to Iraq is of Japanese ancestry, as are they. Auwe, Auwe


13 posted on 06/22/2006 10:15:01 PM PDT by Islander2
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To: Islander2
No one even mentions it here in Hilo. Watada's father is a pol kingpin so thoughts are repressed among the members of the machine.

Also, listen to the Akaka ads. Just follow the herd.

The 442nd got honors the hard was...they earned it.
14 posted on 06/22/2006 10:29:10 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: Spanaway Lori
re:the sign:
Your sign is a lie people. Shouldn't ya'll be at work or something?
15 posted on 06/22/2006 10:33:27 PM PDT by D1X1E
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To: BIGLOOK

No one mentions it in Hilo ? Excuse me big city, but out here in the country we Punatics do talk about it.....especially here in Kea'au. Mahalo


16 posted on 06/22/2006 10:59:55 PM PDT by Islander2
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To: BIGLOOK
Throw the book at that soldier and institute a dishonorable discharge proceeding.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

17 posted on 06/22/2006 11:06:22 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Islander2
Glad to meet ya, Punatic!

What a difference a 10 minute drive makes!

You, of course know who Watada's daddy is?
18 posted on 06/22/2006 11:13:16 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: goldstategop
Watada pulled this stunt at Ft Lewis, an Army staging area for deployment. I don't think his argument that this war is illegal is going to fly. A little matter of the resolution of Congress is overlooked. Also it's a little too late to claim conscientious objector status, having been assigned to and having served in a Stryker unit.

His CO could be his best friend or his worst enemy. Check the latter.
19 posted on 06/22/2006 11:25:34 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: BIGLOOK

You bet. A very loose cannon who knows where the bodies are buried and how the "good old boys" operate. Big article about him in the Trib. Our take is that people are starting to get really fed up with the Dem. party machinery and the hold the unions have on them. We will put Gov. Lingle back in come Nov. Wave those signs, bruddah.


20 posted on 06/22/2006 11:31:10 PM PDT by Islander2
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