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Has Murtha no sense of decency?
Washington Observer-Reporter ^
| 7-26-07
| Stephen Cady
Posted on 07/26/2007 7:57:18 AM PDT by smoothsailing
Has Murtha no
sense of decency?
Recently, Lt. Col. Paul Ware, an investigator in the Haditha massacre case, issued a report recommending charges be dropped against Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt. Not long ago, Congressman John P. Murtha locally declared the Marines guilty. This was done shortly after the incident hit the news and was based on the testimony of locals making the charges and before all the facts could be taken into evidence. The report specifically questions their credibility, since forensic results were inconsistent with the execution-style murders the locals claimed.
In his abominable, politically motivated actions, Murtha acted as "judge, jury, prosecutor, castigator and press agent, all in one."
All I can say is, "Until this moment, Congressman, I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. Let us not further assassinate this lad, Congressman. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?"
If this sounds vaguely familiar it should. Substitute "Senator" for "Congressman" and you have the words spoken by lawyer Joseph Welch on June 9, 1954. The earlier quote was attributed to Harvard law dean Ervin Griswald. They referred to and were addressed to Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.
I now address that question to the supporters of Murtha, because we know his answer, judging by the lack of a public apology: Have you no sense of decency?
Stephen Cady
North Franklin Township
TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: abscam
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This was a pleasant surprise in my local paper this morning. This newspaper, The Washington Observer-Reporter, circulates through home delivery and box and counter sales in a large segment of Murtha's congressional district.
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:00:05 AM PDT
by
golfisnr1
(Democrats are like roaches - hard to get rid of.)
To: RedRover; jazusamo
Murtha local letter to the editor ping! This may be encouraging to the Murtha Watch, pingees, guys. The locals are waking up, and the local paper is having a harder time suppressing the truth.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:00:26 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction"--President Ronald Reagan)
To: smoothsailing
Sense of Decency?
Hell, I’d be happy to find some indication he has a sense of ‘reality’.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:00:58 AM PDT
by
Badeye
(You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:01:33 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(War is Not the Answer, but Peace is Not an Option)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:02:41 AM PDT
by
jackv
(DEMOCRATS HATE BUSH MORE THAN THEY LOVE THEIR COUNTRY!!!)
To: smoothsailing
There is a reason Murtha’s handlers kept him away during the most recent election cycle.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:03:21 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
( Who is America's George Galloway?)
To: smoothsailing
I do not care that he is a congressman. He wrongfully and intentionally accused a person of murder. That in my book is actionable defamation and he should be sued.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:04:44 AM PDT
by
guido911
(Islamic terrorists are members of the "ROP", the "religion of pu*&ies")
To: golfisnr1
Actually, the comparison of Murtha to McCarthy is inappropriate. McCarthy was a patriot, Murtha is a traitor.
But to the many rubes (2/3's dem) who read this rag, the comparison will make some of them think poorly of Murtha, and that's helpful. From the letter writer's point of view, it makes sense.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:05:08 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction"--President Ronald Reagan)
To: smoothsailing
Have you [Murtha] no sense of decency? Decency? Surely you jest.
John Murtha proves conclusively that there really is such thing as an ex-Marine.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:07:14 AM PDT
by
TChris
(The Republican Party is merely the Democrat Party's "away" jersey - Vox Day)
To: Badeye
His reality is satisfying his owners. That's all that keeps him out of prison.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:08:30 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction"--President Ronald Reagan)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:10:12 AM PDT
by
Badeye
(You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
To: smoothsailing
The other Ex Marine was Oswald. Murtha and his cohorts are no better.
He is a complete and total idiot.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:12:30 AM PDT
by
zoomie81
(God Bless Our Military.)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:14:35 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, (1948-2007) Rest In Peace, our FRiend)
To: Badeye
Murtha is a Democrat, therefore decency isn’t required.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:15:33 AM PDT
by
LottieDah
(Democrats, AlQaeda and the ACLU working together to destroy America)
To: smoothsailing
THAT’s gonna leave a mark...
To: Chickenhawk Warmonger
A lot of Murtha voters will be hearing about this today for the first time. The editorial page editor stuck his neck out by publishing this letter. I doubt that could have happened without a shift occuring above his paygrade. It's a good sign.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:20:36 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction"--President Ronald Reagan)
To: LottieDah
Meanwhile you just know the countless scumbags out there who want to destroy America are gleeful over seeing how divided we are, and that a large segment of this nation has lost its will to stand up to the bad guys. No wonder they are emboldened. Then the lefties have the nerve to say “Bush has made us less safe!”
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:24:45 AM PDT
by
TNCMAXQ
To: LottieDah
Good point, supported by decades of evidence.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:28:25 AM PDT
by
Badeye
(You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
To: smoothsailing
"Actually, the comparison of Murtha to McCarthy is inappropriate. McCarthy was a patriot, Murtha is a traitor." McCarthy was also mostly correct. Murtha is totally corrupt and should be in prison for ABSCAM.
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posted on
07/26/2007 8:38:33 AM PDT
by
GBA
(God Bless America!)
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