The Lieutenant has refused to go saying it is an illegal war based on false premises. See Yahoo Kevin's hotspots "Conscientious Rejector? - Tue, Jan 2 2007". Do servicemen get to vote on these kinds of things? What do you think will happen to the Lt.? Does he deserve a medal or prison?
2007-01-04 00:48:14 · 10 answers · asked by anon_y_muse 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First of all, just because people SAY it's illegal doesn't make it illegal.
Second, he's a soldier. The US taxpayer has paid for his training and is currently paying his salary. Since he is refusing to serve, he is no longer performing satisfactorally. He should be made to repay all the money spent on him during his training and any school expenses the military paid while he was getting his education.
Lastly, he's a coward. There are soldiers in my unit who have volunteered to come here (Iraq) again and some guys who have been deployed three times since 2002.
He's a coward and deserves prison.
2007-01-04 00:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
When Ehren Watada raise his right arm he became Lt. Ehren Watada he doesn't have the out as a private citzen to accept orders or reject orders depending on how he feels politically about it.
He violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice and should be punished after he had his trail.
The Lt could have resign from the Army by like most I guess they don't want to go where the bullets are flying.
Another point most of the troops there voted for Bush and believe in the mission. Casey Sheehan being one.
Surpising the desertion rate from the War in Iraq is lower than Vietnam and we now have those who lost limbs that want to go back. I am not aware of that happening in any other time in our history.
2007-01-04 01:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The guy is a coward and a moron. As a military member, YOU don't get to determine which wars you think are valid and which aren't. That's a job that's determined so far above this guy's paygrade that it's not even funny. To be an objector, you can't support war at all. It's not the job of every soldier (especially not every officer) to pick and choose which battles they want to fight. The crap this guy is promoting would only lead to a poorly diciplined and ineffective fighting force. Honestly, i hope he earns brig time for his treason
2016-05-23 02:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by Penelope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this man is a coward. He is not even fit to wear the uniform. He wanted the glory of joining the military but doesn't have the guts to fight for what it stands for. I don't agree with everything about the war in Iraq either, but if he wanted to make a protest he should have gone about it in some other way. He is endangering the lives of other dedicated soldiers because of is cowardice to go to war.
2007-01-04 01:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Sirenbhd79 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am on the fence about this one -- I think that there are valid reasons that this war is unjust, and quite possibly illegal. I think that as Commander in Chief Bush has an obligation to not send our troops to war unless we have concrete proof that the war is justified. There was no concrete proof in this case, and has been none since the war started. Yes, Saddam Hussein was genocidal lunatic, but that really isn't a justifiable reason for us to get involved. If his country has issue with him then it was their responsibility to move against him.
SO....on that note......I believe that Lt. Watada truly believes this is an unjust war, but he did sign up to serve and therefore cannot now say he doesn't want to fight. I don't think it's cowardice, but more of a misdirection to thought on his role as soldier.
2007-01-04 01:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His right as an American? No, he gave up the right to say yes or no when he signed up. It is not as if they go in blind to the fact of these things. He should have known that not everything he would agree with 100% and he should have worried about this fact before he signed up. Not after the military spent time and money training him.
2007-01-04 00:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Issym 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No he doesn't have the right to say No he's not going! He signed up for the military knowing that at any time he could be sent to a war. It is his responisablity to fight for his country. I'd say he deserve's prison!
2007-01-04 01:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by jenpoesavon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the lt should resign his commission. no they dont. You sign up or accept a commission knowing these things will happen, its obtuse to then deny that you knew it. If he has a service committment and cant resign, he is subject to the sanctions of the UCMJ for failure to obey lawful orders.
2007-01-04 00:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not his right. He signed up, took the training and the pay. Death for him and all those that refuse to honor their obligation. Thanks to him another officer will have to go in his place. If that person dies, this coward should get the DP for sure.
2007-01-04 00:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think he should be forced to resign and pay the government back every cent they have invested in him. He didn't mind taking the money and benefits as long as he didn't have to do what he's paid to do.
2007-01-04 00:53:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋