I just think Watada has an agenda. He wants to become a Democrat politician.
"This guy graduated from college and then joined the Army, going to Officer Candidate school, after we had already started the Iraq campaign just to claim it was an 'illegal' war when his unit is called to go. Smells funny to me. In my mind, either the Army gave a commission to an idiot not aware of current events or he planned this all along."
http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/mmalkin/2007/mm_02072.shtml
I agree with you. I also think Watada is a complete and total loser, and I feel the same way about the guys I hear about frequently that make all the noise.
The only reason my husband is going to war AGAIN is because of a jerk like this. The guy complained and bi***ed and moaned so much they finally just gave in to shut him up, and my husband volunteered to go instead.
One of my closest friends had to watch her husband go a third time for the same reason. I hate that they give in to these jerks, but to make an example out of him, IMO, just played into exactly what he wanted. Had he just gone to Afghanistan, he wouldn't have gotten the publicity he so clearly desired. And deep in my heart, I know that is why the USMC does it too. They don't want it to be public. It still sucks though.
As soon as he's sent to Leavenworth, some MSNBC freak will be comparing him to Mandela.