Top U.S. Military Officer Calls Pastor Over Film

Reuters ^ | Wednesday, September 12, 2012 | Phil Stweart and David Adams

[kristinn]

General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke with Pastor Terry Jones by phone on Wednesday and asked him to withdraw his support for a film whose portrayal of the Prophet Mohammad has sparked violent protests - including one that ended with the death of America's envoy to Libya

[DallasDeb]

Dempsey didn’t ORDER him to withdraw his support. He ASKED him to. That is not violating FOS. In fact, Demsey is acting under the FOS clause by asking the pastor.

[crazydad]

Is there some where we can call or email a complaint?

[LowTaxesEqualsProsperity]

The general is not familiar with the First Amendement apparently. He needs to stop chilling citizens’ exercise of their constitutional rights.

[patriotsblood]

Just called my Republican Senator and asked that Dempsey be relieved of duty.

[elkfersupper]

Terry Jones to General Dempsey (in my dreams):

"Foxtrot Uniform".

[whatshotandwhatsnot]

I cannot believe this! Appeasement and apology for foreign policy and the harassment of a private citizen. Dempsey is an embarrassment to the uniform!

[MrB]

Someone needs to step up and say something to the effect of respecting the freedom of all religions, but no religion, group, or organization is immune from criticism.

[ExSoldier]

The stupid movie is just the excuse. If that weren't out, there would be something else. US support for Israel, say...

[Blue Highway]

Not sure if he called the families. I bet he has a dilema since he has pressing issues like meeting with Letterman and “Pimp with a limp”. DISGUSTING!!!

[trisham]

Thank you. I had forgotten about that.

[Responsibility2nd]

Why do you call him an idiot pastor?

Because he has the guts to burn a Koran?

Maybe he’s an idiot because you are too chicken to stand up for Freedom of Speech, and he isn’t?

Maybe because you don’t know that Pastor Jones had NOTHING to do with the murder of US citizens.

[Tex-Con-Man]

I applaud your utter disregard for head-to-body proportionality. (<——NOT sarcasm)

[TomasUSMC]

So we have someone with family ties to Benedict Arnold.

[TurboZamboni]

ALLAH FUBAR!

[TalBlack]

Did someone perform dickectomies on the entire officer corps?

Yes, as a matter of fact. It's a process called Political Correctness and it has been subjecting the Culture to it's mental refinements for 45 years or so.

[rurgan]

Anyone still think Muslim Obama won’t use the military against the American people? And that the military like this general stooge won’t attack Americans after Obama orders it to?

[kabar]

This happened in 2010.

The U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Monday criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas.

"It could endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort in Afghanistan," Gen. David Petraeus said in a statement issued Monday.

At least Petraeus didn't call the guy, but it is still beyond the pale.

[Girlene]

There is a lot of disinformation.....I still want to know what movie they’re blaming their actions on.

[cld51860]

Exactly. You could probably find dozens, if not hundreds of things on YouTube to piss off Muslims.

[dead]

Thanks! I went for ease of recognition over proportionality. Besides, it looks funnier that way.

The guy's as bright as a bobblehead anyway.