"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message
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> > wrote in message
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>> Hey guys, go here to read the petition and if your moved to defend the
>> marine sign it.
>> http://www.petitiononline.com/as123/petition.html
>>
>
> "It is my opinion that NOTHING should happen to this American Marine"
>
> And it is my opinion that this is none of your business. The military has
> a
> procedure for investigating
> these kinds of cases. If you are so fired up about it I suggest you visit
> your local Marine recruting
> office and sign up.
>
> Ted
>
>

Horse patootie, Ted. This was national news, and so it's no longer a matter
that should be left to the Marines. Your buddies in the media made sure it
went that way by publicizing the hell out of it, making this poor SOB out to
be this year's version of Lt. Calley at My Lai. As a result, everyone is
entitled to have and express an opinion on the subject. Mine was expressed
when I signed the petitition.

As to whether or not the OP should sign up for the Marines, here's a thought
for you: since you and your liberal friends think that taxes should be
higher, I think folks of your political persuasion should be the first to
start sending more in voluntarily. Do you like it when this type of logic
is applied to your own situation, Ted? I don't think you will.

--Geoff