tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post2584353892784594040..comments2023-11-03T05:09:47.246-07:00Comments on Ramblings ~: Watada's War is OverFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-25894538299071997162009-10-23T06:02:39.112-07:002009-10-23T06:02:39.112-07:00Spado~ Glad you held your own. that gathering soun...Spado~ Glad you held your own. that gathering sounded like a bust-- too bad you were not able to connect w folks you knew. <br />At least you did not let it get into a Fox newz brawl.<br /><br />I am still stunned that Watada stood alone in his assessment that the war of choice in Iraq was illegal. <br /><br />Sadly I hear many are choosing the military now because of economic hard times-- not because they believe in the mission.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see what path Watada chooses to take now that he is free. I know he has spoken @ Veterans for Peace rallies. <br />He's a very soulful person & an inspiring speaker.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-54616575237996238912009-10-21T05:40:58.887-07:002009-10-21T05:40:58.887-07:00This is an example of awesome courage and resolve....This is an example of awesome courage and resolve. I wish I could be worthy of being a pimple on his ass, (a gross analogy, I know, but you get my point). My courage was tested at the recent reunion in Seattle. I wouldn't allow conversation at the table where I was sitting to turn to politics. I told them that we didn't have these conversations when we were over there, we didn't need to separate ourselves by having them now. All agreed. I knew I was in a minority at such an affair, but I had to go to this reunion at least once. Now that I have, I'm over it.<br /><br />Congratulations to Mr. Watada. I hope this sheds a light into the brains of those that want to continue the carnage.<br /><br />Peace.Spadomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-39050898517713164072009-10-19T21:47:14.083-07:002009-10-19T21:47:14.083-07:00Pretty amazing, Nonnie, he can spend the rest of h...Pretty amazing, Nonnie, he can spend the rest of his life looking into the mirror knowing he refused to be a pawn for Bush & took a stand. <br /><br />Dada: I really thought when he made the announcement, that Iraq is an illegal & immoral war & based on his Oath he could not go to Iraq- that he had opened the floodgates to others making the same declaration. <br />Lots of other soldiers have gone AWOL, but they took their stand silently. <br /><br />It was the idea "What if they threw a war & nobody came".... because really it takes soldiers to carry out the wars of the government. <br /><br />The other thing about Watada, an Eagle Scout, was they the trial started-- al they could come up with were glowing accolades of his exemplary service.... they could not dig up any dirt on him- to they went after a speech he made @ the Veterans for Peace gathering. <br /><br />He showed up in court & said, yes, I concede I said what I said. They wanted to nail him on speaking out against Bush. <br /><br />They botched the case & wanted a restart or do over, but created a double jeopardy.<br />The jury had been selected, and testimony was underway. <br /><br />The military court threw out the double jeopardy argument. So they took it out of military court to a Federal Judge.... who was an ex military guy-- but he agreed they could not start a new trial (as the original judge threw out the case & wanted to redo the charges).<br />that would have been trying him a 2nd time for the same alleged crime-- double jeopardy & the case was dead in the water. <br /><br />Not surprisingly, they had to take it out of a military court to get justice. <br /><br />I am just so relieved. <br /> <br />I have had the opportunity to hear Ehren speak @ local rallies & his folks are avid, steadfast dedicated Peace activists. <br /><br />Can't wait to hear him speak again. <br />I hope he writes a book.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-34072846667270731362009-10-19T19:08:44.619-07:002009-10-19T19:08:44.619-07:00As I've blogged before, Lt. Watada is an examp...As I've blogged before, Lt. Watada is an example of a REAL military hero. He's the kind of officer I would follow into a combat assignment, because if he's going there it must be a legitimate war, not a trumped up illegal one. I only wish we had thousands and thousands more like him because maybe we'd have a few less wars.Dadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257598218959429347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-7716740139961384852009-10-19T18:28:00.914-07:002009-10-19T18:28:00.914-07:00this is a profile in courage, as far as i'm co...this is a profile in courage, as far as i'm concerned. best wishes to lt. watada.nonnie9999http://mikk2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-34726068154812933322009-10-18T23:38:48.671-07:002009-10-18T23:38:48.671-07:00The 2nd video is long, but he speaks the truth abo...The 2nd video is long, but he speaks the truth about having a War of Choice, and our collective moral obligation to not let the Government run amuck. <br /><br />This man is a visionary, and has great wisdom. <br /><br />I have so much respect for him.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.com