Navy Coward or Conscientious Objector?

Military.com ^ | 9/23/05 | Matthew Dodd

[ElderEdda]

Hang 'em High.

The fact that he has a media campaign says a lot-- it says he's after his 15. If he's a c-objector, then why the HECK did he sign up for the military? He's a fraud and a pub whore.

I'm glad he's not "fighting" because how many of his fellow soldiers would he get killed?

[spunkets]

"It's outrageous that somebody would volunteer for military pay, benefits, and training, then pretend he didn't know what he was getting into."

Like Benedict Arnold he changed his mind and crossed over to the enemy. He said there was no just war and called for dismantling the US mil in one "peace" rally. However, that was a rare utterance. Most of his rubbish claims the US is engaged in an illegal war and that the jihadi's are peaceful folk being grievously and illegally offended by America.

[JoeGar]

"I'm going to throw my ID in the water and say that I'm no longer part of the military ..."

Yeah, right, I'm sure the court martial board will agree with you.

[Cindy_Cin]

My son is in the Navy & I hope he doesn't see this crap~ I can honestly say I despise the MSM
I don't care if that does make me childish
Nanner Nanner Boo Boo lol

[DTwistedSisterS]

as petronski says, he's a deserter. he should be thrown in jail. or, an even more fun thing, shoot or hang him.

[Junior]

I want to just grab this little $#!+ by the collar and slap some sense into him.

[azhenfud]

"Will it be part of a hugh list?"

SERIESLY! All your typsos are belong to us...;-)

[PzLdr]

Coward! Plain and simple.

[Freedom_Fighter_2001]

HIC-a-Do-la!

[Family Guy]

Wasn't Quagmire a swabbie?

[Little Ray]

Deserter. String him up.

[Gumlegs]

Volunteer for duty at Leavenworth. You may get the chance.

[goldstategop]

When I was a young man I wanted to join the Navy but my hearing handicap ruled me out as a suitable candidate. Its funny how my country enlists traitors but wanted nothing of the likes of me when she could have had me serve. I would have served honorably. I guess with the likes of Pablo Paredes, our military has received exactly the candidates they deserve. They should stop complaining about being surprised by such recruits.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

A geniune C.O opposes all wars on principle. Paredes wasn't one since he opposed the Iraq War only to get out of serving where he might be injured or killed. Coward? Yes! I'm only disappointed he's not going to get a dishonorable discharge even though his conduct fully merits his receiving it.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

Liberals enrolled in the military expecting a full service welfare agency to be there to cater to all their needs. They have no cognition of the true meaning of the word "service." Look at what the entitlement mentality has bred.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[bkwells]

I guess with the likes of Pablo Paredes, our military has received exactly the candidates they deserve. They should stop complaining about being surprised by such recruits.

I don't think we deserve this type of individual. I'm sorry the Navy wouldn't take you when you volunteered, but that doesn't mean we deserve the likes of pablo. Besides, this guy was not a recruit. He had already served over a year on a ship that was forward deployed to Japan. He didn't have any problem serving then. It wasn't until he got orders to the USS BONHOMME RICHARD - which was scheduled to deploy to the Gulf soon after his report-no-later-than date -, did he all-of-a-sudden choose to become a c.o.

[goldstategop]

Sorry - it is a volunteer military and people do sign up of their own free will. So a better way to put people of Paredo's disposition in their place is to let them know military life involves taking on risks - among them, being prepared to die for your country. If that's not for them, then the service is not their place. I should make it clear I'm not complaining I couldn't be accepted - just that I would have gladly done so if my physical condition had been completely sound. And whatever the nature of my assignment, I would have done it faithfully. So on further reflection, every young American ought to take on that duty when they enlist. Their country expects the utmost of them. After all being a patriot entails acceptance of the possibility one may have to sacrifice one's own life so other Americans, both the living and future generations yet to come can enjoy the fullest measure of freedom. Let's remember that every Veterans and Memorial Day when we go to the cemetaries to honor the dead who gave their lives for this nation.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Red6]

Not even in harms way, a volunteer, during a national crisis and while at war, as an NCO, he decides that he changed his mind and this war is bad.

No, he is not a coward. He is a deserter.

Will the Navy go after his like they should? Probably not. This guy deserves confinement. Lots of it.

Red6

[dljordan]

" It is time of war"

Congress hasn't declared a war that I know of.

[fanfan]

chuuckle

Make sure you get chuuckle in there too, Darks!

[Darksheare]

Me and my typos..