[sinkspur]

I'll wait for the facts to come out on this before jerking my knee like the other posters did on this thread.

The guy has been charged. With rape and quadruple murder.

If anybody is knee-jerking it is those who insist that "our military just does not do stuff like this."

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Charged, Sinkspur, they were charged. Did they get convicted?

[SE Mom]

I'm really getting fed up with your attitude.

You seem to be unable to refrain from jumping on every single thread about this topic and cheering for the prosecution. I know- I'm not quoting you - I know you never said that.

There are a lot of us who will be heartbroken if these allegations are proven in COURT to be true. It just seems you look forward to it happening.

I'm not trying to start a fight or flame- just had to say my piece.

[jazusamo]

If anybody is knee-jerking it is those who insist that "our military just does not do stuff like this."

I have not seen anybody on any thread say "our military does not do stuff like this." I have seen many that want to extend to the accused the presumption of innocence.

Charges have been brought against this soldier but that doesn't mean he is guilty. I'll admit it doesn't look good.

Lt. Pantano was charged with premeditated murder and a courts marshal was convened and all charges were dropped so I would question who is making knee jerk reactions.

[downtownconservative]

You have never been in the military, obviously. As a Marine legal officer and pilot from 1972 to 1980, I can tell you that this happens less in the military than it does in civilian life. Military induction and training tends to weed out the criminals and psychos and military leadership does not tolerate the presence of these types of people in their commands. When this happens, and if it happened, it is an anomoly and it is delt with harshly in accordance with the UCMJ!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

If anybody is knee-jerking it is those who insist that "our military just does not do stuff like this."

All I said was that I'll wait for the facts to come out. I never implied or suggested that the soldier should get off or stoop to the terrorists' level.

[KantianBurke]

wow. I agree with you on something. That hasn't happened in quite some time :>

[Riverman94610]

In general,I don't think our military commits atrocities like this one,but there ARE some loose screws that step way over the line and put the rest of our guys in danger,not to mention fueling the Islamic hate inciters even more.
Those conservatives that try to rationalize or deny that a few of our own DO commit horrid crimes are as bad as the liberal apologists for Communist atrocities who do all sorts of contortionist tricks to excuse their idols from the consequences of their acts.

[Syncro]

The generalization "our military just does not do stuff like this" is true.

If indeed the person accused is found guilty, then one guy did this. He was in the Military.

"Our Military" does not do things like this.

As in any group of a few hundred thousand people, there will always be a few individuals that do horrible things.

Blaming this on "our Military" is a pretty broad brush.

Let's see what happens in the trial, holding back on statements like "our soldiers slaughtered" Iraqis.

From a post to you that you did not respond to:

...this happens less in the military than it does in civilian life. Military induction and training tends to weed out the criminals and psychos and military leadership does not tolerate the presence of these types of people in their commands. When this happens, and if it happened, it is an anomaly and it is dealt with harshly in accordance with the UCMJ!

Your rush to judgment on almost every accusation against our Military and our Country, the United States of America is a sad commentary on your life.