Allen West Suggests Anti-War Congressmen Should ‘Get Shot At A Few Times’

[sasha031]

In the wake of the killing of Osama Bin Laden, the House came closer than it ever has to voting for an end to the war in Afghanistan today when a bipartisan amendment that would have required President Obama to submit a timetable for withdrawal failed by just 12 votes, netting approval from 26 Republicans.

But some Republicans were not pleased with the vote. Tea Party firebrand Rep. Allen West (R-FL) — a retired Army officer who was discharged after shooting at an unarmed detainee in Iraq — denounced the amendment, telling the Miami Herald that his anti-war colleagues should “get shot” to understand the true threat of the Taliban:

“Is the Taliban still fighting? I spent 2.5 years in Afghanistan. Just because you kill Osama bin Laden does not mean that the Taliban has stopped fighting,” he said. “Now can we fight a little smarter? Absolutely.”

Asked about efforts to curb U.S. involvement, West said, “I would take these gentlemen over and let them get shot at a few times and maybe they’d have a different opinion.”
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/05/26/allen-west-congressmen-shot/

[Enrique]

1. that's his solution for everything, isn't it?

...West then fired his pistol near Hamoodi's head.<11> Hamoodi then provided West with names and information, what Hamoodi later described as "meaningless information induced by fear and pain."<11> At least one suspect was arrested as a result, but no plans for attacks or weapons were found.<11> West said "At the time I had to base my decision on the intelligence I received. It's possible that I was wrong about Mr. Hamoodi."<11>

[Dawson Leery]

2. War Criminal Allen West!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1181931#1181948

[Turbineguy]

3. Thanks, you crazy koot!

Let your constituents know they fucked up.

[Angry Dragon]

4. It sounds like Mr. West is just a bully and

thinks with his penis and his guns

[arcane1]

5. They will ALWAYS be shot at as long as we are invaders and occupiers

West is an idiot.

[madrchsod]

6. just think of the mentality of the people who elected him.......

[butterfly77]

7. POS..

[Fumesucker]

8. It seems to me that it's the *pro* war Congressmen that could stand to duck a bullet or two..

:shrug:

[Puregonzo1188]

10. Funny, I was thinking the same thing.

Somehow I can't imagine getting shot at making many people pro-war, but I could be wrong.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. What an ass

[Gregorian]

11. It worked for Hitler. Show them a noose and they'll follow orders

We're not all marching single file, Bozo. What these people call dissent in the ranks is actually people who have independent thought. It's what makes us superior to apes. Although that can be argued.