Posted on 01/03/2011 11:20:18 AM PST by rxsid
"Via Terry Lakin Action Fund and Some; - Prison Diaries: Jan 2, 2011: Terry's First Letter from Prison: Dec 21, 2010 -
Hope all is well. Don't know how to start a letter or what to say. I hope I made a difference in a very important matter. It cost me a lot. But I now have to believe it turned out okay. There certainly are no do-overs. The important thing is for the work to carry-on so we never have this situation again.
Today is my fourth day at Leavenworth and my first day with supplies to write and send letters and hoping for a phone call today. Another soldier and I arrived Saturday AM shortly after midnight. We are considered in 'reception' status until we complete about a week of briefings and assessments. But they have a holiday schedule until after New Year's Day. Although they are making some efforts we likely will remain in 'reception' status until into January.
Reception status is mostly lock down in my cell. We now get two hours of 'rec time' in the morning and afternoon. Rec time is cell door open to a common pod area with a four-seat table, an exercise bike that does not work, a flat-screen TV that we cannot watch, and two showers. Activity is playing cards or a few board games, working out in my cell between meals, reading the rulebook, Bible, and now writing letters. Looks like the routine for the next several weeks. We have limited stamps, envelopes, and I am writing with a small, soft plastic (almost rubber pen) that is not to comfortable.
After getting more integrated in January (hopefully minimum security) we may have more privileges. There will not be much use of a computer, limited phone, news, or TV. We have to order our own health and comfort supplies from a small provided list. We are allowed one order request per month and not more than $35 per month. I'm hoping they will honor my first order on credit- we have not been able to get money into our account yet - not having any communication with Pili yet. I'm hoping to get a small radio with ear buds so I can get some news radio. Had to work hard to decide about how many batteries I could get by with vs how many rolls of toilet paper to buy.
The trial seems long ago now. What a feeling of helplessness going through the process. I likely got the best outcome I could have- but it was painful.
After the trial I overhead someone say, "Well, he's no hero now!" Sorry, I was not in it to be a hero. Just thought I was doing the right thing. I spent enough of myself and my family's future for now. Others are going to have to continue.
Got to go now. Moving cells quickly. Phones don't look good today. They brought a phone in but no one knows how we can call out collect. Sigh...
Terry "
http://www.terrylakinactionfund.com/prisondiaries/13-diaries20101221.html
Lakin is a loser. Good riddance to an idiot parasite on the public weal.
Hopefully, they’ll keep him from reinforcing his idiocy with more talk radio.
Lakin is a medical doctor/surgeon. a highly educated man who just wants some proof of the BC.....hey, so do I.
The loss is to our men fighting in harms way, they have one less doctor taking care of them. That hurts....BUT, if this man is willing to go to prison to make his point, I applaud him.
May I ask, are you possibly a troll?
I wouldn’t expect an answer from Little Pharma. I see he is a newbie...probably a troll from DU.
You are clearly a homosexual cruising web pages for “woodies”. I’ll leave you to your own kind.
Actually, that newbie may be a walking, posting lightning rod.
Anyone smell ozone?
Did not pay taxes $788.68. Is this the same person?
DENISE R FITZGERALD
Prop Addr: 302 S MAPLE 66092
1-WEC0055 788.68
Fitzgerald Denise R. JG Siena(college) 1982 denise.lind@belvoir.army.mil
Although I typically avoid the company of deviants, I never called Lakin a hypocrite. I pointed out that Lakin painted himself in a logical corner. If he accepts a commutation or pardon, then he recognizes Obama as Commander in Chief and walks away from his argument. The he would be a hypocrite refusing to acknowledge Obama in the face of deployment, but accepting his authority to go free.
thursday coming and colonel allen west will be my first contact day and nite
Yep, a DU troll.
Failing to report for duty and having knowledge of a lawful order issued by LTC William Judd, to report to the office of his Brigade Commander, Col. Gordon R. Roberts, and having knowledge of a lawful order issued by Col. Gordon R. Roberts, orders which were his duty to obey, failed to obey those orders by wrongfully not reporting as directed.
Being called a troll by a Log Cabin Republican is an honor. When cruising for “woodies”, leave me out of your line up.
It is a shame that you need to go third grade school yard on all of us, but I guess that is the best you can muster.
not to worry, Obama would NEVER commute his sentence so he won’t be challenged with that dilemma.
You’re new here, so you probably don’t know that we don’t throw the charge of homosexuality around loosely and out of context here. Reserve that behavior for forums where decorum is neither understood nor appreciated.
So if he gets a post office money order, he is free to spend it on whatever he wants, such as batteries or a radio?
Actually, before I was attacked, I brought up a clear logical dilemna and name calling ensued from your Log Cabin brethren. Since the mention of “woodies” has obviously driven you to distraction, I’d appreciate if your comments are restricted to your fellow deviants.
We are very thankful for LTC Lakin and hope he knows he is not alone. Many prayers are being said. He is truly a hero to us.
I apologize. I was confused by the number of men who expressed an interest in my penis.
If LTC Lakin hopes to gain relief, I hope that he has a defense that is gifted with a greater degree of cerebral strength then has been employed in his name here today.
“If Obama had any honor whatsoever he would commute this sentence”
Honor and obama in the same sentence? must of been a misprint!
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