Has Murtha no sense of decency?

Washington Observer-Reporter ^ | 7-26-07 | Stephen Cady

[smoothsailing]

Has Murtha no

sense of decency?

Recently, Lt. Col. Paul Ware, an investigator in the Haditha massacre case, issued a report recommending charges be dropped against Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt. Not long ago, Congressman John P. Murtha locally declared the Marines guilty. This was done shortly after the incident hit the news and was based on the testimony of locals making the charges and before all the facts could be taken into evidence. The report specifically questions their credibility, since forensic results were inconsistent with the execution-style murders the locals claimed.

In his abominable, politically motivated actions, Murtha acted as "judge, jury, prosecutor, castigator and press agent, all in one."

All I can say is, "Until this moment, Congressman, I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. Let us not further assassinate this lad, Congressman. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?"

If this sounds vaguely familiar it should. Substitute "Senator" for "Congressman" and you have the words spoken by lawyer Joseph Welch on June 9, 1954. The earlier quote was attributed to Harvard law dean Ervin Griswald. They referred to and were addressed to Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.

I now address that question to the supporters of Murtha, because we know his answer, judging by the lack of a public apology: Have you no sense of decency?

Stephen Cady

North Franklin Township

[smoothsailing]

This was a pleasant surprise in my local paper this morning. This newspaper, The Washington Observer-Reporter, circulates through home delivery and box and counter sales in a large segment of Murtha's congressional district.

[golfisnr1]

Murtha is a pompous ass.

[smoothsailing]

Murtha local letter to the editor ping! This may be encouraging to the Murtha Watch, pingees, guys. The locals are waking up, and the local paper is having a harder time suppressing the truth.

[Badeye]

Sense of Decency?

Hell, I’d be happy to find some indication he has a sense of ‘reality’.

[gridlock]

Obviously not.

[jackv]

That’s easy!! NO!!!

[gov_bean_ counter]

There is a reason Murtha’s handlers kept him away during the most recent election cycle.

[guido911]

I do not care that he is a congressman. He wrongfully and intentionally accused a person of murder. That in my book is actionable defamation and he should be sued.

[smoothsailing]

Actually, the comparison of Murtha to McCarthy is inappropriate. McCarthy was a patriot, Murtha is a traitor.

But to the many rubes (2/3's dem) who read this rag, the comparison will make some of them think poorly of Murtha, and that's helpful. From the letter writer's point of view, it makes sense.

[TChris]

Have you [Murtha] no sense of decency?

Decency? Surely you jest.

John Murtha proves conclusively that there really is such thing as an ex-Marine.

[smoothsailing]

His reality is satisfying his owners. That's all that keeps him out of prison.

[Badeye]

Indeed.

[zoomie81]

The other Ex Marine was Oswald. Murtha and his cohorts are no better.
He is a complete and total idiot.

[NonValueAdded]

No, he doesn’t.

[LottieDah]

Murtha is a Democrat, therefore decency isn’t required.

[Chickenhawk Warmonger]

THAT’s gonna leave a mark...

[smoothsailing]

A lot of Murtha voters will be hearing about this today for the first time. The editorial page editor stuck his neck out by publishing this letter. I doubt that could have happened without a shift occuring above his paygrade. It's a good sign.

[TNCMAXQ]

Meanwhile you just know the countless scumbags out there who want to destroy America are gleeful over seeing how divided we are, and that a large segment of this nation has lost its will to stand up to the bad guys. No wonder they are emboldened. Then the lefties have the nerve to say “Bush has made us less safe!”

[Badeye]

Good point, supported by decades of evidence.

[GBA]

"Actually, the comparison of Murtha to McCarthy is inappropriate. McCarthy was a patriot, Murtha is a traitor."

McCarthy was also mostly correct. Murtha is totally corrupt and should be in prison for ABSCAM.