For those following the Leonard Clark story...

[Kevin Spidel]

He is a soldier on the streets of Baghdad. I have posted some of his voicemails and letters here at DU that inspired a large group of DU'ers to email me to start a blog for him. His blog was a popular blog for us to know that soldiers serving also think this is a scam of a war. His stories insired many. Read outloud on Randi Rhodes show, Thom Hartman, Mike Malloy, and reposted all over the internet. Just do a google of "Leonard Clark" +Iraq. Follow the link here: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-45,GGLD:en&q=%22leonard+clark%22+%2Biraq
You can see all the cross posts all over the net.

Today I have taken most of his posts down per his latest situation. He was arrested and silenced. See http://www.leonardclark.com/blog for more updates.

Thank you all for supporting his words.

Peace,
Kevin

[eleny]

1. Oh no

Is there something we can do?

[Kevin Spidel]

2. stay tuned...

we will have something.. not sure wht the family wants now.

[Oversea Visitor]

3. Hmm

courtmartial?? Oh well do what we tell you or we screw you.

[In Truth We Trust]

4. sounds like more fascism! How Ironic-fighting for freedom and democracy

and he gets arrested for exspressing his opinion.
Keep us posted please.

Impeachment NOW!!!

[proud patriot]

5. jeez louise

what are they up ? Thanks so much for keeping us
updated on the situation .

[Kevin Spidel]

6. just let folks know about this story...

please keep it kicked and voted on. jsut the story getting to many helps a lot!

[proud patriot]

8. you got it

:kick:

[AuntPatsy]

7. Ive been following his story, I am horrified....

[pacalo]

9. Please keep us posted.

Leonard's voice mails made a big impression on me. He's very intelligent & articulate and certainly no run-of-the-mill type.

I hope he's okay.

[Desertrose]

10. awww shit Kevin.....

keep us posted...
just when you think they can't get any lower....

damn...really sorry about your friend...be great to have someone get Kyl's ass outta office...

my thoughts are with your friend....

:hi::hug::loveya:
DR

[me b zola]

11. This is awful.

If you are still able to communicate with LC, please tell him that we support him & our best wishes are with him.

Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help.

[fooj]

12. Kick and nominate!

peace.

[EFerrari]

13. kick

[dmr]

14. What is it that Bush* always says?

Oh, yeah, "they hate us for our freedom."

What freedom?

In this case, freedom to think and speak of a future in politics.

This is something many notable American servicemen throughout our history have thought of doing at one time or another. They cared enough to believe they might be able to make a difference.

I find this commendable. So would the right wing military/political leaders if Leonard Clark was thinking to unseat a Democrat.

Hey, this thought process was even good enough for our founding fathers when they chose George Washington.

But, this isn't what it is all about, is it? It's a flimsy loophole to silence and punish him for being a critical thinking man, and not buying into all the lies.

[xmas74]

15. I have not been following the story.

Now I will try to play catch up.
Why was he arrested? Was it for speaking his mind?
If so, proof that we no longer live in a democratic republic. If that is the case this is the proof that we no longer have the freedoms that our ancestors fought and died for.
It churns my stomach to think about this. I will definitely pass this story on to others.

[i miss america]

24. Here is a link to his voice mails.

Unbelievable!
http://www.leonardclark.com/audio-files :wow:

[xmas74]

25. Thank you!

I'll listen to them tonight when my daughter is in bed.

[Paradise]

16. kick! n/t

[EFerrari]

17. What are they charging him with?

Bastards. As if they have a PRAYER to keep this quiet.

We will follow Leonard's story and we will watch how he is handled.

Thank you, Kevin, for keeping us posted.

Beth

[acmejack]

18. For campaigning for public office

Sounds really weak, but it is contrary to the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice). The UCMJ has gotcha for every situation, there is one article, 134, which basically states they can get you for anything which is not specifically mentioned elsewhere in the code, but is considered "Contrary to the maintenance of good order and discipline".

[Coexist]

19. I hope he is well

his last blog concerned me. Are you or his family in contact with him on a regular basis?

[noamnety]

20. Isn't that why Bush went AWOL from the Guard?

To work on some political campaign?

[MissB]

21. Is this going to be the first

DU activist assignment?

It should be.

[ms liberty]

26. I agree, and recommended....n/t

[johannes1984]

22. Proves again

they don't give a shit about the armed forces , all they want is a force which'll serve their (corporate)interest .If that involves crapping on the rights of soldiers , of citizens , of americans so be it .

If he's ever convicted , Germany doesn't extradite americans who study at their universities .There's this 19 year old kid (if i recall right) who went awoll after being abused senseless for his convictions of being a democracy hugger . he's studying in Heidelberg now , paid for by the german bundesrepubliek .I saw a piece about it on swiss tv in italian so i might be wrong on some of the details , but in general it should check out .

All that aside , strength to the poor fellow who gets to take shit from someone who's not half the man he is .

[Sparkman]

23. With Liberty & Justice For All. Soldiers deserve freedom of speech.