Do you think Watada should have been court marshalled for expressing his views?

Question

If so/not, explain your views, please.
Also, only serious responses.

Backinbow-will check my spelling, if you'll check your current affairs, okeedokee?

cvq3842-There were additional charges--criticizing the war; direspect for higher officers, i.e. the President.

Answer 1

Presumably, the real events qualify the US invasion to Iraq as unjustified. This is an undeniable fact that more and more Americans together with the rest of the world realize and accept every day.

Additionally, the alleged fact that Lt. Watada offered to serve in Afghanistan does not let the public opinion to characterize him as a truant or a person who shows fear or timidity.

Yet, since he decided to join the army he should be court-martialled. He should know before hand that “the army starts at the point beyond the expire of reason”.

I respect his dignity, but he has to face the consequences of his decision to become a professional soldier.

Being a soldier, as he knows, he ought to follow the orders of his superiors. The possibility that International Court of Justice will judge these superiors would be a fable, of course, but history will do judge them for sure.

Answer 2

Mr. Watada is not going to be marshaled for expressing his views. He will face a court marshal for disobeying a lawful order. I believe the military has the right to try any and all service members who disobey lawful orders.

If each service member chose which orders to follow and which he can ignore we would not have a viable military. Mr. Watada, could have obeyed the order under protest. He would have gotten his point across and followed the law.

It was established prior to entry into Iraq the war is legal. The United Nations took action against Iraq not the United States.
I am amazed with those who modify history before the ink is dry on the days newsprint.

Answer 3

I think he's a brave an honorable man, but I do think he shold be court marshalled. If He isn't tried, it would lessen the impact of what he did. For him to send a message he needs to make a sacrifice. Also He is a military officer and he also understands that if they don't prosecute for what he did the military will break down and we would also be defenseless. Its a win win for liberals and conservatives a like.

Answer 4

Absolutely he should be court marshalled!
He is going against what being a soldier in the Army stands for.
He should not have joined if he wasn't willing to serve in whatever way possible.

Answer 5

The premise of your question is wrong. He faced court martial for refusal to perform his duties.

That was totally justified.

He is a traitor.

Answer 6

Getting the story out despite the consequences is what needs to be done.

Do we really want this illegal occupation to cause the social upheaval necessary to force our leaders to make it end? I hope it doesn't come down to our taking drastic measures as this brave lad has. Congress should be taking care of this for us.

Answer 7

No, he should be court marshaled for desertion.

I respect him for doing what he did, but he has to face the consequences.

Answer 8

But he is saying that the orders are unlawful, and that it is part of his duty to protect the constitution. he believes that he is doing that by refusing orders and has also said that he is prepared to do the jail time.

Answer 9

He has betrayed his fellow soldiers. this is worse than a hate crime.

Answer 10

Who is Watada?

And by the way, it's court-MARTIALED.