No one forced these cowards to join the military. They knew about the Iraqi War when they joined. Now they have deserted their post and fellow service members.
If they are found guilty, should they be executed?
2007-01-01 13:47:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
"Iraq Resolution" and "Iraq War Resolution" are popular names for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public law 107-243, 116 Stat. 1497-1502) was a law passed by the United States Congress authorizing what was soon to become the Iraq War. The authorization was sought by President George W. Bush. Introduced as H.J.Res. 114, it passed the House on October 10, 2002 by a vote of 296-133, and by the Senate on October 11 by a vote of 77-23. It was signed into law by President Bush on October 16.
Sounds like we ARE at war! It appears to confront to the Constitution.
2007-01-01 14:16:52 · update #1
We have not executed anyone for desertion in I don't know how many years. The last time it was common was the Civil War to my knowledge. In WWII soldiers were executed for civilian crimes like murder. Particularly in Europe. Private Eddie Slovak was executed by firing squad for cowardice. That's it I think. I do know there are military personnel under sentence of death. I don't think any sentences have been carried out. None to my knowledge are for desertion.
2007-01-01 14:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by Marc h 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
N O, only in case of a declared war, could deserters
be executed. Do a Yahoo Search on the Uniform Code
of Military Justice and that might give you better info on
the laws of the Armed Forces of the United States.
2007-01-01 21:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, we are not at war. Congress has not declared war since WWII. By law, during wartime, yes, deserters can be executed. These days it will not happen though. They will be charged, do time, and receive a DH discharge. But, it would be political suicide for the government to actually execute someone.
2007-01-01 21:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by digsrocknroll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Execution for desertion is one of the options for punishment under the UCMJ. That would be up to the military court to decide.
2007-01-02 13:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one...but as a former US airman I can think of few things worse than being betrayed by one of those I have placed my trust in to fight at my side. I don't know if execution is the answer, but serious punishment certainly is.
2007-01-01 21:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!
OMG what an awful thing to even consider. Yes, they knew what was going on when they joined, but only from what they heard.
Could you honestly say you could go ver there and face that cr@p day after day and never once think about going AWOL??
M
2007-01-01 22:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they should not. What makes you think that they joined the military after the war started? Better yet, since you know their history and think that they are cowards, why don't YOU enlist and show them how it is done? I bet you would not last one week of basic training. You should be ashamed of yourself.
2007-01-01 21:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by rosey 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ive been in the military a long time and its more dangerous to fight next to someone who doesn't fight than replacing him with someone that will.
2007-01-01 22:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by jeff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are going to treat Americans like this, why are we fighting a war to supposedly instill democracy in Iraq? This is how they act, this is not how we act.
2007-01-01 21:50:21 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes. desertion of ones country and comrades is dishonorable to the point that it cannot be atoned for. it must be paid for in blood.
2007-01-02 01:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋