Soldier balks at deploying; says Obama isn’t president

Ledger Enquirer ^ | Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009 | Lily Gordon

[NMEwithin]

U.S. Army Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook, set to deploy to Afghanistan, says he shouldn’t have to go. His reason? Barack Obama was never eligible to be president because he wasn’t born in the United States. Actually, Obama was born in Hawaii in 1961, two years after it became a state. Cook’s lawyer, Orly Taitz, who has also challenged the legitimacy of Obama’s presidency in other courts, filed a request last week in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order and status as a conscientious objector for his client. In the 20-page document — filed July 8 with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia — the California-based Taitz asks the court to consider granting his client’s request based upon Cook’s belief that Obama is not a natural-born citizen of the United States and is therefore ineligible to serve as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces. Cook further states he “would be acting in violation of international law by engaging in military actions outside the United States under this President’s command. ... simultaneously subjecting himself to possible prosecution as a war criminal by the faithful execution of these duties.” Cook, a reservist, received the orders mobilizing him to active duty on June 9. According to this document, which accompanies Cook’s July 8 application for a temporary restraining order, he has been ordered to report to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday. From there, the Florida resident would go to Fort Benning before deploying overseas. A hearing to discuss Cook’s requests will take place in federal court here Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

[real_patriotic_american]

KKing;

Thanks to you and Major Cook for your courageous and dedicated service for our country. We are so grateful!

You wrote-
“Having worked with Stefan Cook while he served in the Middle East under President Bush, I had no problem with his honor, integrity, or ability.

He was a trusted team member then and in our emails and posts here on FR afterwards, I still have faith he’d be a great wingman if called upon.

I’ve been with him when we had to ‘sack up’ with scuds being launched directly at us and he knows responsibility far more than most.

KK”

[myself6]

My replies ARE emotionally attached because NOTHING is of greater importance than this.

Tell me how many things are more important than your freedom?

What, specifically, is worth living as a slave to the government and the collective?

Im pissed, because its up to us to either beat the marxists back or just give up what we have no right to give up, and it seems that most are prepared to keep spinning their wheels and pretending everything is 5x5. I have to admit, this willing ignorance that a lot of folks on our side are engulfed in is infuriating.

[jongaltsr]

Barack Hussein Obama born August 4, 1961 is the 44th and current President of the United States and CIC until the Supreme Court or Congress says otherwise. But go ahead and cheer this Major on in the destruction of his military career if it makes you feel better.

You still seem to not understand. Are you Stupid or are you just another KoolAid Drinker?

The point is that there is no PROOF as to his birth place. He has had the opportunity to provide said PROOF yet has spent (not Thousands of Dollar) but a couple MILLION just to NOT provide evidence.

Why spent that amount to not settle what should be a simple matter for a honest person if you DON'T have something to hide?

Why are you continuing to consume the lefts Koolaid and not use your powers of reasoning. Have you lost that ability? Has the Koolaid done it's job and blocked your basic brain function?

[wintertime]

Have you read the petition?

Not only is the duty of a soldier to obey a lawful order, it is his duty NOT, NOT, NOT to obey an unlawful order.

The Major is asking the court to determine the lawfulness of the order given the overwhelming evidence that Obama may not be a natural born citizen. He plainly states that he WILL OBEY a lawful order.

But...Hey! Just at the last minute his orders to deploy were rescinded! How convenient! ( sarc)

[wintertime]

the President is the CinC.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Really? What proof do you have that he is?...Or, are you special?

[shibumi]

"But...Hey! Just at the last minute his orders to deploy were rescinded! How convenient! ( sarc)"

Wanna bet the White House will use the rescission of the deployment order as grounds for arguing that the Major now lacks standing for his suit?

[TSgt]

Question: Have either of you served?

[shibumi]

You repeated questioning of the service history of those with whom you disagree implies the notion that only a soldier knows a soldier's duty.

Nothing could be more spurious to the question at hand.

This is the same mentality prevalent in the pop culture that suggests that only a pregnant, single woman can judge the morality of abortion, or that only a Black male can adjudicate a criminal case involving a Black male defendant.

This same mentality is currently being used to make a freight train appointment of a totally unqualified woman to the Supreme Court.

An officer's oath is distinctly different from that of an enlisted man, in that there is a conspicuous absence of any reference to the CIC:

"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God." (DA Form 71, 1 August 1959, for officers.)

I could continue with references to both domestic and international law (think Eichmann) that clearly establish that officers have a duty of conscience that superceeds the Chain of Command, but I'm sure you get the idea. One final question, Mike -

What will you do when (inevitably) The Usurper issues orders that violate the Posse Comitatus Act?

[Salamander]

Allegations of “stolen elections” are world’s away from the likelihood that we have a constitutionally ineligible president.

One is embittered hearsay/opinion.
The other is a constitutional crisis/perversion of the electoral system.

As usual, this will end badly because our Liege Lord refuses to exhibit a cheap piece of legal paperwork.

He knows this and he knows he will never be forced to.

Pray that, if the time comes when Dear Leader turns the troops upon us, that they will refuse his command, too.

[Salamander]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292837/posts

[Katarina]

Well said!! I agree with you.

[TSgt]

You repeated questioning of the service history of those with whom you disagree implies the notion that only a soldier knows a soldier's duty.

No, I just find it interesting how you can cheer someone on in the destruction of their military career when you've never worn the uniform and you still didn't answer my question.

[TSgt]

I always find it interesting that those who stir up the most trouble on FR are not donors...

https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/donors

Where’s your name Shibumi? Salamander?

[shibumi]

You didn’t ask ~me~ the question, but if it means that much to you, the answer is just a click away. (You know how to read a profile page - yes?)

Since the referenced service was way before your time, here’s an explanatory link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACV

Oops! I almost forgot ... you haven’t answered my question ... regarding Posse Comitatus ... What will you do?

[Salamander]

More of your “decorum” or are you just projecting?

[Salamander]

“Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily”

Invertebrate hypocrite.

[Salamander]

“No, I just find it interesting how you can cheer someone on in the destruction of their military career when you've never worn the uniform and you still didn't answer my question. “

You obstreperous little prig!

Don't you DARE question Shibumi’s service record....EVER.

He was in it ass-deep and big time while you were still clinging to your mommy's apron strings.

Thank God you were not born in the 1700s or we'd still be kneeling to British royalty.

Put up, you loathesome invertebrate!

Don't be an Obama....show us *your* discharge papers and prove *you* ever served.

*Anybody* can make up a user name.

Commander Salamander

[Salamander]

“regarding Posse Comitatus ... What will you do?”

He’ll roll over and play dead?

[just a hunch]