Comments on: The Watada Dilemma http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terri http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-22678 Terri Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:59:29 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/#comment-22678 Great article, as always CJ. I totally agree with you on the Watada thing. In my opinion, the little weasel should be punished to the full extent of the law and served up as an example of what happens when you refuse to obey a lawful order. Great article, as always CJ. I totally agree with you on the Watada thing. In my opinion, the little weasel should be punished to the full extent of the law and served up as an example of what happens when you refuse to obey a lawful order.

]]> By: yankeemom http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-22604 yankeemom Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:45:59 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/#comment-22604 Keep at it, CJ!! We need you! Having lived for years among the folks in CA (near San Franscisco) that showed so much support for Watada and others that jumped on his bandwagon, I found that they really believe that he is doing the moral and right thing. And breaking oaths and contracts are no big thing for them, especially if it involves the government. The "GI Hotline" exists just to help others follow in his footsteps. He and the others are the real heroes in their little misguided minds. But then they also subscribe to the concept that the "military killing machine" is evil and war is evil and soldiers are brainwashed. These folks would also be the first to yell for help if a major attack occurred as they also believe guns are evil and wouldn't think of stepping up to defend themselves or anyone else. And then they would blame the government for not protecting them, all the while having protested any kind of security measures that would protect them in the first place. You do realize that (according to them) we have lost sooo many of our civil rights ~ of course, they can't tell you which ones, but they know they are lost!! Irony is lost on them ~ if it were as bad as they believe it is, they wouldn't be holding all those vigils and marches for the likes of Watada. Besides, "Bush Lied". End of conversation, according to their truthiness. Of course, when one asks them to back up this statement with facts, one has a good chance of being shouted at and insulted. (Been there.) Keep at it, CJ!! We need you!
Having lived for years among the folks in CA (near San Franscisco) that showed so much support for Watada and others that jumped on his bandwagon, I found that they really believe that he is doing the moral and right thing. And breaking oaths and contracts are no big thing for them, especially if it involves the government. The “GI Hotline” exists just to help others follow in his footsteps. He and the others are the real heroes in their little misguided minds. But then they also subscribe to the concept that the “military killing machine” is evil and war is evil and soldiers are brainwashed. These folks would also be the first to yell for help if a major attack occurred as they also believe guns are evil and wouldn’t think of stepping up to defend themselves or anyone else. And then they would blame the government for not protecting them, all the while having protested any kind of security measures that would protect them in the first place. You do realize that (according to them) we have lost sooo many of our civil rights ~ of course, they can’t tell you which ones, but they know they are lost!! Irony is lost on them ~ if it were as bad as they believe it is, they wouldn’t be holding all those vigils and marches for the likes of Watada.
Besides, “Bush Lied”. End of conversation, according to their truthiness. Of course, when one asks them to back up this statement with facts, one has a good chance of being shouted at and insulted. (Been there.)

]]> By: CajunTiger http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-22575 CajunTiger Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:05:55 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/#comment-22575 Great post! I do have one issue with it though when you label that site "progressive." Liberals are trying to change their label due to all the rightfully negative connotations that come with it and I don't think we should help them do it. Just my two cents =) Other than that, really great post!!! Great post! I do have one issue with it though when you label that site “progressive.” Liberals are trying to change their label due to all the rightfully negative connotations that come with it and I don’t think we should help them do it. Just my two cents =) Other than that, really great post!!!

]]> By: Donna http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-22535 Donna Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:09:57 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/#comment-22535 Watada should have read the rules better when he signed up for duty! Thanks CJ, this is an excellent post! Watada should have read the rules better when he signed up for duty!

Thanks CJ, this is an excellent post!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-22520 Tracy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:46:16 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/#comment-22520 I think people get so emotional about the whole issue that they forget what you are pointing out here CJ~that he signed a contract and that contract has certain things in it that he can/can't do. When he breaks the rules of that contract then he will face the consequences. Right now he is facing the consequences of his actions. Whether or not others feel that is "fair" or not, it IS the consequence that he must face. I think people get so emotional about the whole issue that they forget what you are pointing out here CJ~that he signed a contract and that contract has certain things in it that he can/can’t do. When he breaks the rules of that contract then he will face the consequences.

Right now he is facing the consequences of his actions. Whether or not others feel that is “fair” or not, it IS the consequence that he must face.

]]> By: Flag Gazer http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-22486 Flag Gazer Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:28:10 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/09/03/the-watada-dilemma/#comment-22486 "If the media doesn’t talk about it, it didn’t happen. If the media did talk about it, it’s gospel no matter how incorrect or partial its reporting may be." Unfortunately, that is too true - even though most Americans don't respect the press, they still believe them... Great peice, CJ! “If the media doesn’t talk about it, it didn’t happen. If the media did talk about it, it’s gospel no matter how incorrect or partial its reporting may be.”

Unfortunately, that is too true – even though most Americans don’t respect the press, they still believe them…

Great peice, CJ!

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