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2007-02-04 Fifth Column

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-02-04 16:10|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 and proposed that he be deployed to Afghanistan

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I've oft proposed to the skool board that I be transferred to my proposed Highwayan School for purdy girls with no behavior problems.

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-04 17:07|| 2007-02-04 17:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Judge? What "judge"? It will be a courts martial PANEL - composed of other Army Officers -a jury of his "peers". The panel reports to the courts martial convening authority - who will be a General Officer. The first time that a "judge" will be involved will be if a verdict is appealed.

I doubt that his peer group is going to hve a whole lot of sympathy for his selective obedience of the orders of those appointed over him.

Have fun breaking rocks, El-Tee (soon to become Private E-1?). Be thankful that they don't stand you up against a wall wearing a blindfold, and pemanently remove you from the population of oxygen thieves.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2007-02-04 19:04|| 2007-02-04 19:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Watada thought he was going to join the U.S. Army and do what? go to football games? shoot at the evil men of his choosing, after they fill out a questionaire and are certified as being evil? does he want every single superior officer to pass his morality test before a lock and load?
How many murders of vegetable buying women does hehave to see before he decides he would intervene to save them?

Posted by whatadeal 2007-02-04 20:37|| 2007-02-04 20:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, since exJAG hasn't reported in, LR there is a judge. He does the administration and technical stuff. Got to make sure all the right papers are processed correctly for any appeal. He rules on points of law. And referees the discussion among the legal types representing the government and the defendant. The judge also instructs the board as to procedures in appropriate parts of the trial. The board has powers to question the witnesses, usually checked by the judge for appropriateness. It can also call/re-call witnesses.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-02-04 21:14|| 2007-02-04 21:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Last night's Seattle NBC news (10 o'clock) had a long story about his supporters building picket signs and standing ready to go. SInce they are closer than the NYT, we can expect the weeping to be louder and sooner.

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-02-04 23:07|| 2007-02-04 23:07|| Front Page Top

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