[johnb838]

they are going after West because he SCARED an enemy

I just can't get over how ridiculous the above sounds when spoken aloud. They say it's a slippery slope and what's next, grazing him? Wounding him? I say it is a slippery slope in that they punish one high ranking officer over interrogation and it produces a chilling effect on our military's ability to conduct business. Next they will all have to have lawyers paid for by Uncle Sam. The un-uniformed spy types that is.

I wish someone would take one of these spies and blow his head off, as is permitted under the Geneva Convention, to shine a light on the problem and produce a test case.

[Poohbah]

I just can't get over how ridiculous the above sounds when spoken aloud. They say it's a slippery slope and what's next, grazing him? Wounding him?

Believe it or not, like it or not it is a slippery slope.

I say it is a slippery slope in that they punish one high ranking officer over interrogation and it produces a chilling effect on our military's ability to conduct business.

He knew the rules; hell, he prosecuted men for violating those same rules.

Now he demands exemption from the consequences of violating those rules. "Do as I say, not as I do" is NOT a leadership technique.

Next they will all have to have lawyers paid for by Uncle Sam. The un-uniformed spy types that is.

If you don't like the idea of officers obeying the laws of the land, I'm sure there are military dictatorships more to your liking.

I wish someone would take one of these spies and blow his head off, as is permitted under the Geneva Convention, to shine a light on the problem and produce a test case.

I was unaware that the Geneva Convention overruled Article 118 of the UCMJ. Does international law overrule US sovereignty?

[Poohbah]

They say it's a slippery slope and what's next, grazing him? Wounding him?

You tell me. What WOULD be next?