[Coop]

I pray to the good Lord you're right. But at least so far it certainly sounds as if the DoD sees reason to investigate. As it should, IMHO. I am preparing myself emotionally for the worst, which will not in any way excuse Mr. Murtha or Ms. Heard for their horrendous actions!

If these charges are not true, however, Mr. Murtha's political career will not survive. And Ms. Heard will disappear from Free Republic, so her hate-filled rants will once again get little to no exposure. The accused and their loved ones can at least take some solace in that.

[Coop]

Where ya been? You're missing all the fun! :-D

[veronica]

Sadly, Murtha's got the protection of the MSM. The NY Times editorial board has now openly admitted it seeks to destroy President Bush and force a withdrawal from Iraq. Murtha serves such purposes.

[VRWCmember]

If these charges are not true, however, Mr. Murtha's political career will not survive.

I wish I shared your optimism. Unfortunately, Murtha is probably a very safe incumbant who will still easily win reelection even if the allegations are proven to be blatantly false and even if it could be proven that his outrageous lies were directly responsible for further terrorist actions that cost the lives of US Soldiers and Marines.