Army to court martial 'birther' officer

classicman · 04-14-2010, 03:23 PM

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From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski and Mark Murray
U.S. military officials tell NBC News that the U.S. Army will court martial a lieutenant colonel who refuses to deploy to Afghanistan because he considers orders from President Obama to be "illegal."

Army doctor Lt. Col. Terry Lakin believes Obama does not meet the constitutional requirements to be president and commander-in-chief, because he believes (incorrectly) that Obama wasn't born in the United States.

Lakin refused this week to report to Fort Campbell, KY for deployment to Afghanistan, but instead showed up at the Pentagon, where he was confronted by his brigade Commander Col. Gordon Roberts, a Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient.

Lakin was informed by Roberts that he would face court martial, and his Pentagon building pass and government laptop computer were seized.

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Apparently he is a rather well decorated member of the armed service and not some "off the wall" wingnut. Then again...

glatt · 04-14-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

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Apparently he is a rather well decorated member of the armed service and not some "off the wall" wingnut. Then again...

I'd say that apparently he is BOTH a rather well decorated member of the armed service AND some "off the wall" wingnut.

Pie · 04-14-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I'd say that apparently he is BOTH a rather well decorated member of the armed service AND some "off the wall" wingnut.

Yep, there's nothing mutually exclusive about that.

TheMercenary · 04-14-2010, 03:52 PM

He should be court martialed or discharged. The smartest thing he should have done is resign his Commission. Now they are going to make an example of him. Fool.

Cloud · 04-14-2010, 03:58 PM

fool, indeed, and racist, too. If Obama were whiter than he black, this wouldn't be an issue.

TheMercenary · 04-14-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

...and racist, too....

How did you come to that conclusion?

Carruthers · 04-14-2010, 04:20 PM

Something of a parallel here:

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An RAF doctor who refused to serve in Iraq has been sentenced to eight months in jail and dismissed from the service.

Flt Lt Malcolm Kendall-Smith, 37, was found guilty of five charges of disobeying orders after he refused to go to Basra last June.

He claimed his actions were justified as the UK involvement was illegal.

But a court martial panel agreed with prosecution lawyers that the doctor, based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland, could not "pick and choose" orders he obeyed.

Dr Kendall-Smith will serve half of his sentence in a civilian prison and the remainder on licence.

He was also ordered to pay £20,000 in costs.

BBC: Jail for Iraq refusal RAF doctor.

classicman · 04-14-2010, 04:00 PM

wow - I didn't see that coming Cloud.

Cloud · 04-14-2010, 04:13 PM

because I believe that it's only because Obama is black that people are making a fuss about it; grasping at any straw they can think of. If he were a white president, no one would still be doing this kind of stuff. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my personal opinion.

TheMercenary · 04-14-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

because I believe that it's only because Obama is black that people are making a fuss about it; grasping at any straw they can think of. If he were a white president, no one would still be doing this kind of stuff. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my personal opinion.

I certainly respect your opinion. But that is the new mantra of the left-wing nuts, anyone who disagrees with Obama is now called a racist. I think that is a huge mistake and is only stated to stifle anyone who disagrees with his policies.

Happy Monkey · 04-14-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I certainly respect your opinion. But that is the new mantra of the left-wing nuts, anyone who disagrees with Obama is now called a racist. I think that is a huge mistake and is only stated to stifle anyone who disagrees with his policies.

Birtherism doesn't involve disagreeing with Obama or his policies. It is the disbelief that the first black PotUS is legitimate.

He's not the first PotUS with an immigrant parent.

TheMercenary · 04-14-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Birtherism doesn't involve disagreeing with Obama or his policies. It is the disbelief that the first black PotUS is legitimate.

He's not the first PotUS with an immigrant parent.

It is not about racism. The lines are blurred by those who wish to discredit anyone who disagrees with Obama. It is false to make it a race issue.

Happy Monkey · 04-14-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

It is not about racism. The lines are blurred by those who wish to discredit anyone who disagrees with Obama. It is false to make it a race issue.

Like I said, birtherism isn't about disagreeing with Obama. It is about claiming that he's not a legitimate president, based solely on the fact that his father was African.

Cloud · 04-14-2010, 04:23 PM

gee, what is it with the army doctors? are they all nutcases, or what?

and what happened to the Ft. Hood shooter? Is he still languishing in an iron lung somewhere? (goes off to google)

TheMercenary · 04-14-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

gee, what is it with the army doctors? are they all nutcases, or what?

Pretty broad brush there...

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and what happened to the Ft. Hood shooter? Is he still languishing in an iron lung somewhere? (goes off to google)

He is in a wheelchair I believe, and in jail just outside of Ft. Hood.

04-14-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	fool, indeed, and racist, too. If Obama were whiter than he black, this wouldn't be an issue. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-14-2010, 04:00 PM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	wow - I didn't see that coming Cloud. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-14-2010, 04:13 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	because I believe that it's only because Obama is black that people are making a fuss about it; grasping at any straw they can think of. If he were a white president, no one would still be doing this kind of stuff. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my personal opinion. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-14-2010, 04:23 PM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	gee, what is it with the army doctors? are they all nutcases, or what? and what happened to the Ft. Hood shooter? Is he still languishing in an iron lung somewhere? (goes off to google) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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