the soldier who refuses to go to iraq?
2007-01-04 08:35:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, sorry, Pfo, but actually, you CAN'T refuse deployment. Watada's stance is that the orders he has received are illegal. However, even if you believe that the war itself is illegal, the order to move from one base to another is NOT illegal. He's protesting too soon. And simply because he 'changed his mind' after VOLUNTARILY enlisting, that doesn't grant him the right to violate his orders.
I respect his opinion, but he's violating his contract and his agreement, and knew full well his obligations before accepting his commision. He needs to spend a little time in a military prison.
His only redeeming quality is that he's throwing away his career here, instead of on the battlefield where his troops would need him.
And for the record, no, I don't personally agree with the validity of the reasons we invaded Iraq, but soldiers don't dictate policy.
You can't be a conscientious objector when you volunteered for duty.
2007-01-04 08:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Devil Dog '73 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
He is claiming to be a Concious Objector, he is not. If he was he would believe it to be wrong to take anothers life. He has plead his case all wrong if he really is one. Just because his personal morals now dont agree with this war doesnt qulify him for CO status. Even so him being a CO doesnt mean you cant serve. Some CO feel it is allright to support a mission just not to directly be involved in the taking of a human life.
He is not though so he will end up in prison.
2007-01-04 09:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He deserves to be court-marshaled for failing to obey an out shipment order,which in time of war can be punishable by death by a firing squad. By accepting his commission,he is bound by military laws,and must accept orders from his superiors. Weather they are lawful or not comes after the fact.
2007-01-04 09:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by sgthaw 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Either he declares and gets accepted as a conscientious objector or he goes to the stockade for disobeying an order. It is just that clear.
2007-01-04 09:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by 91106 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He has his reasons, but he accepted the commission. Go, do your duty, resign your commission afterwards and be a credible member of the peace movement, instead of a waa baby. Who strives more for peace in the world than a military member who has seen war.
2007-01-04 08:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Eugene D 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
he shouldn't have joined if he didnt want to fight, regardless of the reason to go to war. s-h-i-t rolls down hill in the military and you HAVE to do what your superiors say. period. no questions asked. or you're looking at jail time, fines and discharge even. he should have that his decision over more before he joined.
2007-01-04 10:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is a coward who signed up with the intention of doing this. Check out his father, he did the same thing in Vietnam.
Hanging is too good for him.
2007-01-04 09:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Devil Dog '73 could not of said it better. I agree with his statement 100%.
2007-01-04 08:52:37 · answer #8 · answered by Geronimo 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think he should stop crying and do his job.
Also, its funny they have him as a Lieutenant and stuff. In his picture he has the rank of WO1 on his beret.
Whats up with that?
2007-01-04 08:50:55 · answer #9 · answered by T 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The same thing I think of Slick Willy or Benedict Arnold.
2007-01-04 08:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by slodana2003 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋