As of this moment I no longer support the troops.

[symbolman]

This is an OUTRAGE. As a Veteran of the Vietnam Era I am demanding that all members of the military STAND BY THEIR OATH, given upon their enlistment to PROTECT the United States of America, and DEFEND the Constitution against ENEMIES WITHIN and WITHOUT, and as such I demand that the Joint Chiefs of STAFF ARREST and DETAIN George W. BUSH, Dick Cheney, and any of their accomplices in this UNWARRANTED MALICIOUS ATTACK against a soveriegn nation with NO Air Power, and NO way of defending itself.

You CAN LEGALLY and MUST REFUSE an unlawful order, and our troops have NOT refused, and this is all the final proof I need that they will continue to commit war crimes, as such until they ARREST those involved in these war crimes I will NOT SUPPORT THEM.

The freedoms I was guaranteed and fought for by the blood of true patriots who protected and defended my country give me the RIGHT to REFUSE to support Troop who will not END this SLAUGHTER.

I fully support those who fought and died previous to this ILLEGAL ACT.

STOP THIS WAR NOW.

Helen Thomas says it all. This ia an INTERNATIONAL CRIME. I assume that the United States is one of the Nations of the world.

READ this THREAD:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x680124

[obxhead]

1. wow......

wow....

wow....

I'm speechless.....

Yet.....

[LiberalVoice]

2. ditto to that

well said

[purduejake]

3. Yesterday a big spectacle was made at ORD...

As somebody who refused to return to Iraq and defected to Canada was sent back. I work for an airline and was called to the gate where he would be arriving to find no fewer than 10 officers and a few paramedics, since the gentleman was reporting chest pains (wouldn't you). The cops couldn't wait to rush onto the plane and walk this guy off. It was SICK.

I was pissed, yet was holding back tears. I just left and told the company that we shouldn't participate in the spectacle, and I think people at the airline agreed with me. The guy refuses to fight an illegal war and this is how he's treated? I admire his stand and bravery.

[Moderator]

4. locking

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