Posted on 07/09/2011 9:29:22 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
John Walker Lindh following his capture by US troops in December 2001.
John Phillip Walker Lindh, my son, was raised a Roman Catholic, but converted to Islam when he was 16 years old. He has an older brother and a younger sister. John is scholarly and devout, devoted to his family, and blessed with a powerful intellect, a curious mind, and a wry sense of humour.
Labelled by the American government as "Detainee 001" in the "war on terror", John occupies a prison cell in Terre Haute, Indiana. He has been a prisoner of the American government since 1 December 2001, less than three months after the terror attacks of 9/11.
John is entirely innocent of any involvement in the terror attacks, or any allegiance to terrorism. That is not disputed by the American government. Indeed, all accusations of terrorism against John were dropped by the government in a plea bargain, which in turn was approved by the US district court in which the case was brought.
Despite its proud history as a stable constitutional democracy, the US has, for 10 years, been affected by post-traumatic shock, following the horrific events of 11 September 2001. I can find no other explanation for the barbaric mistreatment and continued detention of a gentle young man like John Lindh.
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
Lindh would not be in prison had he not been tried and convicted for his role in Spann’s death
excellent
3 meals a day
flush toilet
running water [treated, suitable for drinking]
clean clothes
medical care
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All this for someone who advocates returning civilization to the 7th Century and living in caves.
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My heart bleeds ........... [/s]
He should not be in jail or prison. He should be in a grave, or better yet, buzzard food.
If we didn´t have a renegade like barry running around I´d say, who cares?
I don’t think I ever knew that.
O.J. Simpson’s father was Jimmie Lee Simpson (1920-1986). According to the SSDI, Jimmie Lee Simpson was born in Arkansas, and his mother’s maiden name was Potter.
The 1930 census shows Jim Simpson (age 10, born in Arkansas) living with grandparents Will and Mattie Potter in Wilmot Township, Arkansas.
former bank custodian James “Jimmy” Lee Simpson abandoned his family (1952)
6-??-1986 in San Francisco, California age 66
OJ Simpson was born in San Francisco, California. His parents were Eunice and James ‘Jimmy’ Lee Simpson. They separated in 1952. OJ has one brother, Melvin Leon ‘Truman’ Simpson and two sisters, Shirley Simpson-Baker and Carmelita Simpson-Durio.
O.J. Simpson’s father (Jimmy Lee Simpson) allegedly left O. J.’s mother for a man and died of AIDS in 1986. According to moutainmeadow.org, Jimmy Lee was a well-known drag queen in San Francisco-particularly, the Castro (gay) district. This was a well kept a secret throughout Simpson’s football career.
They should have double tapped the little traitor and saved us all from having to continue hearing about him. Somebody tell Daddy that when you don’t guide and control a 16 year to the right path sometimes they take the wrong path. 16 year old’s don’t always make good choices. This kid was the wrong stuff from the git go.
I agree with EVERYTHING you said. I really, really do !!
And, particularly the part about being the world’s worst father!
I simply want to make the point though on this expired thread that all of us freepers who are fathers would be loyal to the end to our son! I know I would!
And, I think most of us feel that being a traitor to your country is indeed lower than being a child molestor, if you can get lower than that! I just cannot think of a thing one man can do with his life that is worse than betraying his country.
Thanks for posting that link. A must read.
Most people don’t. It’s one of those things the media refuses to talk about.
Quite a story.
Well said.
Great stuff, thanks.
Now if Mr. Lindh were Richard Jewel’s dad he would have a point.
..but he’s not.
Nice post.
ahhh, the truth. like a breeze after the rain.
Thanks!
IIRC, Daddy was too busy, having run off with his boyfriend. It's a shallow gene pool.
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