Or is his justification on refusing to go to war legitimate? He says the war in Iraq is illegal and immoral.
2006-09-20 05:12:38 · 9 answers · asked by Jake S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes. He broke the UCMJ. Period. No ifs ands or buts. It's not his call on whether it is an illegal or immoral war. LTG. Dubik will make the right call when it comes to his punishment.
2006-09-20 07:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by ღஜJuliஜღ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Considering his pedigree (father was a 60's-70's anti-war activist) he went into the Army with an agenda to force. It's not like he didn't understand what would happen.
Now he must reap the consequences of his actions. He's lucky that we aren't in WW 2. He could get executed. But we're a kinder, gentler, nation now.
He deserves anything a court martial may direct; up to and including death.
2006-09-20 12:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
YES! He refused a lawful order and now is trying to say that the order is not legal because the war is illegal. Congress approved the war. We are NOT under the law of other countries contrary to what he is saying!
2006-09-20 12:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh great. Another one. It amazes me of the people who voluntarily join the military,then want to get out when war breaks out. HELLO! That's your job! You can't have your cake and eat it too. You swore an oath of service to your nation. You also were given a chance to back out BEFORE going to Boot Camp. If you didn't take it, TOUGH LUCK!!!
2006-09-20 12:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes he should. The LT volunteered to go to war if called and is now choosing not to. There are consequences for choices and the LT should have to face them accordingly.
2006-09-20 12:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by Fatboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just give him a dishonorable discharge forfeiture of any benefits have him walk around with a sign i am a pussyyyyy on public square just another coward and i don't feel that he can defend our freedom let alone be an officer in today demanding army
2006-09-20 12:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by aldo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should get
1. 2 years hard labor
2. Forefiture of all pay and allownaces
3. Dishonorable discharge
4. Have to pay back the government for all his pay/trainig etc since he first joined up.
2006-09-20 12:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it seems pretty legal to me. He should get whatever they can throw at him. He encouraged dissention among the ranks, and set a terrible example for his subordinates and the rest of America.
2006-09-20 13:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he's a coward. he should go to jail.
2006-09-20 12:19:48 · answer #9 · answered by Rat P... 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋