I think you are missing the distinction between what Col. Lakin’s court martial was about, what he pleaded guilty to, and the eligibility issue.
Would you like to share with your fellow FReepers your personal experience(s) in taking a principled stand that cost you your long, honorable military (or other) career with its benefits, and your willingness to do time for it? If not, I suggest you not so quickly toss Col. Lakin aside as someone who ‘caved.’
Lakin capitulated his brief “principled” stand when he said was wrong repeatedly in court and pled guilty.
I, personally, think he is was right to question BO’s illegitimate pResidency. It is a pity that Lakin himself thinks he was wrong to make his brief “principled” stand.
It is sad that Lakin was so afraid of doing jail time and losing his benefits that he capitulated his brief “principled” stand and pled guilty, thus ensuring that he would get jail time and lose his benefits. It is sad that Lakin was so overcome with fear that he listened to the very bad advice of his lawyer, but Lakin alone sealed his fate.