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2007-02-17 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Steve White 2007-02-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Though military operations in Afghanistan were under way and discussions about Iraq were ongoing, he said he never considered that he'd have to fight.

Shit, this guys dumb enough and cowardly enough to be a congressman.
And may be one some day...

Posted by tu3031 2007-02-17 00:37|| 2007-02-17 00:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Government attorneys noted that Aguayo applied as a conscientious objector only after receiving his orders to Iraq and did so at the same time as his best friend.

Timing is indeed everything.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-02-17 06:37|| 2007-02-17 06:37|| Front Page Top

#3 The only reason I took this job at school is because of the money, I hate kids and shouldn't have to be around them. I still want the money tho.

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-17 08:36|| 2007-02-17 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 But I'll bet he "supports the troops"...

Posted by tu3031 2007-02-17 08:38|| 2007-02-17 08:38|| Front Page Top

#5 It used to be the acid test of a c.o. that they would be offered the job of combat medic. If they accepted, then they were a real c.o., and could serve in a non-combat role, honorably. If they refused, they were a coward.

Later, it was decided that if they fully convert to an anti-war religion like the Quakers, that was also good enough for c.o. status. However, they had to be familiar with Quaker doctrines to use that excuse. Most cowards are also slackers, so they wouldn't even try to learn Quaker doctrines.

But in the final analysis, anybody who declares themselves c.o. is probably a lost cause. Not only does it mean that they would be piss-poor as soldiers themselves, but they would probably endanger other soldiers, because of their deficiencies.

I hold the theory that only a small percentage of the population can ever be real "warriors". They are just born with talent that gives them the potential to be a LOT better than anybody else, even with training. The vast majority can be very effective in combat support and combat service support, but one real warrior with training is worth a hundred non-warriors with training.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-17 09:55|| 2007-02-17 09:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Interesting Quakers with records: Nathanael Greene and Jacob Brown. Obviously the modern version doesn't match those closer to the point of origin.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-02-17 12:36|| 2007-02-17 12:36|| Front Page Top

#7 when you think about how old they were when they signed up, it's not that surprising at all

I can think of no greater rationale for raising the voting age to 21 than this. If he's too da$$$d young to serve in the military and go to war, he's too da$$$d young to be allowed to vote. Of course, in this turd's case, he's also not bright enough to vote.

The bleeding-heart lawyer needs to be drafted as a combat replacement for Aguayo, just to keep things in perspective.

Every member of the military swears an oath to "support and defend". We're told up front, that if there's a war, you're butt is going to take part, one way or another. Every branch of the military supports some form of warrior training - not just military training, but warrior training. Aguayo just didn't have what it takes, and will now be flushed. He should get a BCD and be forced to repay the Army for all the money they wasted training his sorry a$$.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-02-17 13:19|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-02-17 13:19|| Front Page Top

#8 The "best friend" datum is the key. He probably qualifies under the "Don't ask. Don't tell" for immediate discharge.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2007-02-17 22:30|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2007-02-17 22:30|| Front Page Top

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