I feel he is an American hero and has paid the price for his wrongdoing. He got caught up in the Washington lobbying deals and commited what hundreds have done, without serving a day! His service to our country should count for something!!
2007-06-29 03:11:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As a retired naval officer I and probably all naval officers, active and retired, have nothing but the highest regard for his skills as an aviator and his wartime performance. He proved himself as one of the very best in aerial combat. However, naval officers set for their selves a standard of moral behavior and integrity which must far exceed that of the average citizen. These standards have been passed down from the wooden sailing ship navy of John Paul Jones through each successive generation to today's super aircraft carrier navy of Admiral Mullin. Our adherence to and belief in these standards does not end with our retirement but carry on to private life. Sadly, Duke lost these moral guidelines, his integrity, honesty and lastly honor. His actions were hurtful not just to his former fellow officers but to all citizens of the United States. That other people have committed similar misdeeds and gone unpunished is not an excuse to dismiss his misdeeds. I think Duke is the only person who can honestly answer if he has paid the price for his wrongdoing. And if he has regained his moral compass and is once again the man we all admired so long ago his answer would be NO.
2007-06-29 04:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by cwomo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Let the politicians start rotting in jail and maybe the message will get out that we are not going to tolerate that crap any more. That is the first step in taking our government back from the corporations and special interests.
By the way, if we outlaw lobbying there will be none (less maybe) of it so people like Duke Cunningham and others won't be caught in the trap.
2007-06-29 10:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If he killed someone, would you make the same argument? To suggest that someone should not be punished for a CRIME just because of who they are is simply ludicrous. You are probably right that lots of people have done it, but that doesn't mean he should get off. It means that the other criminals should be caught and punished, too, Democrat and Republican alike. Crimes are crimes. Our retarded politicians get way with enough without us letting the convicted felons go, too. You start letting people slip through just because they are supposedly an American hero, and the corruption of our government will only increase. It is bad enough as it is.
2007-06-29 10:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO, maybe stood up against a wall and removed from the dole, now that would be a solution (and Jefferson should join him).
Just because others are a crook doesn't make it right for a specific person to beg off because he's an "American hero", I don't think he's that I think he's a crook.
2007-06-29 10:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, he did the crime he can do the time. And that politician from LA will soon be right where Duke Cunningham is at.
2007-06-29 10:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes he should be pardoned. He was a courageous and skilled Top Gun Pilot. He made a terrible mistake and he realizes it. If you don't pardon him nobody deserves it.
2014-03-18 13:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by John 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE. He broke the law and he stole alot of money. I think we have enough theives in the world right now, we don't need to add his sorry @ss to that just yet!
2007-06-29 10:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋