Posted on 02/25/2008 6:22:58 PM PST by Interesting Times
Congress is ineffectual for this purpose. Instead, petition State governments to create State amplifications of the “Stolen Valor Act” to include military fraud of decorations and rank other than the Medal of Honor.
If some “Winter Soldier” so much as sets foot in a State with such a law, and identifies himself as having four Silver Stars and six Bronze Stars, a dozen Purple Hearts, etc., he should have a bag thrown over him by the State police before sundown and expect to be their guest for many years.
In a bizarre irony, the only State I believe even considering such an amplification of the law, is CALIFORNIA!
That should put every red State to shame, until they have their own law on the books.
“Senator Kerry? Welcome to Texas. I’m a Texas Ranger, and you, Senator, are under arrest.”
Not a bad idea, but somewhat off topic.
Lying about war crimes is far more damaging to the military than wearing fake medals, and needs to be investigated separately.
Thanks for the ping!
COMMIES & RINOS, WHAT A BUNCH OF NON-PATRIOTS!
Spot on, Interesting Times.
I was able to participate at the Berkeley Rally for our Marines but am unable to join the DC Chapter as they take up battle stations. My heart and prayers will be there, though.
CONGRESS IS OVERFLOWING WITH CRUD AND NEEDS TO BE FLUSHED!
Bump.
Ping.
Thanks for a great article, IT. I’m going to keep a copy in my car at all times.
I don’t see the IVAW cooperating with an official investigation - nor do I see them shutting up. When asked for names and dates they will refuse, claiming they have to protect people from government retaliation.
I just hope that when our “esteemed” news media covers it they do at a little checking.
I know, never happen.
BTTT
And yet, the “war crimes” mentioned so far in Iraq predominantly come from individuals who are military fakes, not from Beauchamp-like liars who actually did serve.
They appear at Code Pink and ANSWER rallies, and *claim* military service and citations that they don’t have. They can only do so because there is no serious law prohibiting them from claiming such things, unless they claim the Medal of Honor.
And since the federal government hasn’t changed the law to make subordinate claims crimes, the State governments should. And importantly, it does *not* usurp federal power in any way (which would be argued), so it is clearly constitutional.
Individuals who *could* be in State prisons right now include but are not limited to the anti-war military fake Jesse MacBeth, who got only 5 months for altering military records.
But in the next few years, we can expect to see large numbers of fakes trying to make a buck by creating fictional war crimes which they will sell to the enthusiastic media, who having failed to undermine the war effort, will try to deny the victory retroactively.
Fortunately, organizations like VeriSEAL, who hunt down fakes claiming to have been US Navy SEALs, are always busy rounding up such scoundrels. It would be grand if, after unmasking them, that they get a trip to prison.
Especially if they are full of crap claiming war crimes.
Where does the original article come from? I can’t find it. Thanks.
The original article is a petition posted at IPetitions.com.
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