[The Shrew]

Great post, but IMHO you need to add a point 3) After there was an investigation ALL of the Marine's charged were exonerated of murder.

Semper Fi,

TS

[seekthetruth]

A friend sent the following short version of the info that is good to send to email friends and family.
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No Murtha Ship!
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus plans to honor the late Congressman John Murtha by giving his name to the Navy's new LPD (Transport Dock Ship), to be launched in 2013.

In doing so, Sec. Mabus is breaking the Navy's tradition of naming its San Antonio-class amphibious transports after American cities. He is also honoring a man who:

1) was one of the most corrupt members of the U.S. Congress, and

2) called our Marines murderers who killed Iraqi women and children “in cold blood.”

3) After there was an investigation ALL of the Marine’s charged were exonerated of murder.

We believe that such a man does not deserve to be honored by the U.S. Navy. If you agree, please help us petition Secretary Mabus to reconsider this outrageous decision.

http://www.nomurthaship.com/4.html

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Office of the Secretary of the Navy
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20350-1000

Call 703-695-3131 to contact the Secretariat by phone. Remember to be polite.

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