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The case against Lt. Ehren Watada (Shocker: Times sides w/Army)
The Seattle Times ^
| January 9, 2007
| Editorial
Posted on 01/09/2007 1:00:08 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo
If only, if only... BCD or DD discharge and fine him for the training, education and other benefits he received. People might think twice about getting on the gravy train if there were consequences to not fulfilling their part of the bargain.
21
posted on
01/09/2007 2:18:50 PM PST
by
Ruth A.
(we might as well fight in the first ditch as the last)
To: Airborne1986
I served on a few boards.
To: Ramius
Bring back the Firing Squad or hand this traitor a knife and whisper "Hari-Kari" to this scumbag!
23
posted on
01/09/2007 2:33:24 PM PST
by
albee
(Okay. so he missed aThe best thing you can do for the poor is.....not be one of them. - Eric Hoffer)
To: 17th Miss Regt
Not mistaken, just know what would happen.
To: 17th Miss Regt
Forget the thing about Bad Conduct Discharges, or Dishonorable Discharge...
ship him out to Iraq, and put him out on patrol in Falujah... lets see if he discharges his weapon against some insurgents.
To: Frohickey
"ship him out to Iraq, and put him out on patrol in Falujah... lets see if he discharges his weapon against some insurgents."
Sounds good except that none of our great soldiers or Marines should have to be in harm's way with this weasel around -- who could possibly rely upon him for anything?
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posted on
01/09/2007 2:56:13 PM PST
by
Enchante
(Chamberlain Democrats embraced by terrorists and America-haters worldwide!!)
To: jazusamo
George Washington would have put the guy in front of firing squad.
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posted on
01/09/2007 2:57:13 PM PST
by
Jeff Gordon
(History convinces me that bad government results from too much government. - Thomas Jefferson)
To: jazusamo
A lot of the comments here reflect anger at this Lt -- with good reason.
I'd like to make a different comment. What's up with this liberal newspaper writing such a sensible editorial? Is the left trying to act more responsible now that they're getting back in power?
To: jazusamo; lilycicero
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posted on
01/09/2007 3:27:09 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: 68skylark
What's up with this liberal newspaper writing such a sensible editorial? Bingo...That was the point of my posting the editorial. This position is not typical for the Seattle Times.
I have posted several other pieces on Watada and by far the vast majority of replies reflect well deserved anger and disdain.
Yesterday I posted an Editorial by the LA Times that blasted the military for calling on reporters to testify in his trial about articles they wrote.
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posted on
01/09/2007 3:31:26 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
To: jazusamo
Ehren Watada should executed for cowardice, desertion and treason. But no one in this country has the backbone to give this modern day Benedict Arnold his well deserved just reward.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
01/09/2007 4:56:15 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: RedRover; All
I (state your name) do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constituition of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the Officers appointed over me according to the regulations in Uniform Code of Military Justice, SO HELP ME GOD.
What part did EHERN WATADA not understand?
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:16:53 PM PST
by
lilycicero
(Haditha Marines didn't run away!!!!)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:19:46 PM PST
by
Half Vast Conspiracy
(A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.)
To: jazusamo
The name Ehren means....are you ready...honorable and it's German.
The #32 post is enlisted version.
I'm done...he's not worth anymore of my time.
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:29:56 PM PST
by
lilycicero
(Haditha Marines didn't run away!!!!)
To: jazusamo
Hmmmmmm. Maybe a subpoena to reporters isn't such a bad idea after all. They may think before they speak.
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:31:53 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: lilycicero
The name Ehren means....are you ready...honorable and it's German. Yikes! Mom and dad sure got that wrong. I believe both his parents are Hawaiian, weird they'd give him that name.
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:40:02 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
To: armymarinemom
They may think before they speak. Exactly!...They don't have a problem promoting the antiwar cause (especially these two) but balk when asked to verify what they wrote.
37
posted on
01/09/2007 5:43:24 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
To: jazusamo
A commissioned officer refusing to do his duty in time of war....
... remind me, why did we stop hanging?
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:45:24 PM PST
by
Volunteer
(Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
To: Ramius
I missed this fact. Could you support this claim, please? I really find this guy disgusting, and this would further deepen the disgust.
I considered myself a conscientious objector at one point when I was in, but would have NEVER deployed or acted in such a manner. My feelings were based on whether I could really kill someone. That cunundrum was solved...I could kill the enemy anytime, any place.
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posted on
01/09/2007 5:47:41 PM PST
by
oneamericanvoice
(Support our troops and the Iraqis!)
To: jnygrl
...but this kid enlisted...Just a small correction, jnygrl. He did not enlist; he received a commission as an officer in the military services from the President, and as such he has, if you will, a higher calling, one that does not allow him to publicly criticize administration policy.
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