Hardworking Americans has some thoughts on Camilo Mejia, the deserter currently serving a one year sentence for refusing to return to Iraq.
For instance:
Somehow being granted conscientious objector status in an all volunteer military just doesn't make sense to me. Shouldn't that have been dropped along with the draft? The job of the military is to protect and that may mean killing or maiming the other side. Isn't that known up front, before you sign on for a government paycheck?
And, as she says in closing, "To those who wake up today and report for duty and fight to keep us safe. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU and be safe."
Posted by Vox at June 24, 2004 04:06 PM | militaryseems there are those who sign their names on the contract only for the paycheck - - but when called up to do what they were trained for they refuse - - I'm glad it is very few and am grateful to all who do serve to protect us and our freedom
Posted by: Uptown Girl at June 24, 2004 09:05 PM