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2004-12-22 Iraq-Jordan

Petty officer Pablo Paredes, considered a deserter, reports for duty

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Posted by Frank G 2004-12-22 09:53|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What a moron.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-12-22 10:16:24 AM|| 2004-12-22 10:16:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 If you're not already following this and related stories on Citizen Smash, go there now for some great stories and pictures. ANSWER and cronies are afoot, but Smash and Protest Warrior are there to counter 'em.

Posted by Dar 2004-12-22 10:27:01 AM|| 2004-12-22 10:27:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Smash has nice pics of the USS Midway museum. Alaska Paul and his family are touring it this AM

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-22 10:48:41 AM|| 2004-12-22 10:48:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The author of this piece, Rick Rogers, has a very shallow knowledge of military justice for a man who makes his living in a navy town. Article 85 para. a 2 of the UCMJ reads: (a) Any member of the armed forces who--.... (2) quits his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or....
This is not a matter of absence, but of refusal to serve.

Posted by GK 2004-12-22 10:58:59 AM|| 2004-12-22 10:58:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 From the article: "Should a guy be punished for his political beliefs more harshly than someone who misses his ship because he is out getting drunk?" Warren [Paredes' lawyer] asked. "The question is how hard is the Navy going to slam him."

I'll let the mil folks here answer the question, but I rather suspect that the Navy will unload on this fellow.

Posted by Steve White 2004-12-22 11:07:48 AM|| 2004-12-22 11:07:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I rather suspect that the Navy will unload on this fellow.

As do I. This a-hole brought it on himself with his 15 minutes of "look at me" publicity. Make an example of him.

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-22 11:16:40 AM|| 2004-12-22 11:16:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Thanks for the link to Smash. ::waving hi to the slowly thawing Alaska Paul and family::

Posted by Seafarious 2004-12-22 11:18:33 AM|| 2004-12-22 11:18:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 "Should a guy be punished for his political beliefs more harshly than someone who misses his ship because he is out getting drunk?" Warren [Paredes' lawyer] asked.

I can't believe this guy actually said that.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-22 11:48:14 AM|| 2004-12-22 11:48:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Bar - Right on. English Law, the basis of our system, utterly hinges on intent. And he tosses up that example of intent thinking it vindicates, rather than condemns, his client? This clown claims to be a lawyer? Lol!

Posted by .com 2004-12-22 2:19:23 PM|| 2004-12-22 2:19:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 And besides, getting drunk is, as a rule, a traditional soldierly pursuit. Well, it's more of a guideline, actually. "Mad Drunk and Resistin' the Guard" or some such...

Posted by mojo 2004-12-22 5:37:24 PM|| 2004-12-22 5:37:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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