I have raised my doubts concerning American 'justice' many a time and oft' but usually it is for what strikes me as insanely long sentences far in excess of any harm that has resulted. Today I read that ex-Sgt. Bergdahl, a self-confessed traitor who deserted his post in Afghanistan has been presented with his 'Get Out of Jail Free' card. He has been found guilty but discharged from court with absolutely no jail time.
One can only imagine what National Guard Master Sgt. Mark Allen would have to say about this but, alas, he is unable to speak and also unable to move very much because he was shot in the head whilst on a mission to find Bergdahl.
Equally, we can only surmise what Mrs. Allen and her daughter think of the result. 'Still 'n' all', as they say 'over there', no doubt former President 'Obamarama' is still immensely proud of the fact that he 'negotiated' the exchange of Bergdahl by giving the Taliban back five - FIVE! - of their fighters in return.
In my opinion, Bergdahl deserves to be shot for desertion in the face of the enemy, and 'Obamarama' deserves ten years for aiding and abetting!
David, I could not have said it better. I restrained myself.
Posted by: Whitewall | Friday, 03 November 2017 at 17:35
I would in no way defend Bergdahl, but your framing of the argument is a bit lacking, David. Bergdahl's release was negotiated by US diplomats and the Defense Department. The US Army did the post-release investigation and arguably bungled the prosecution:
"Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, the Army general who led the investigation into Bergdahl's actions in Afghanistan, testifies at a preliminary hearing that jail time would be "inappropriate" for Bergdahl. Dahl says he interviewed Bergdahl for a day and a half and "did not find any evidence to corroborate the reporting that Bergdahl was...sympathetic to the Taliban," but rather, Bergdahl wanted to call attention to what he considered poor leadership of his unit." and "According to an Army Sanity Board evaluation, Bergdahl had schizotypal personality disorder "at the time of the alleged criminal conduct..."
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/19/us/bowe-bergdahl-fast-facts/
Posted by: Bob | Friday, 03 November 2017 at 19:15
Perhaps some patriot will shoot him!
Posted by: Backofanenvelope | Friday, 03 November 2017 at 19:33
Well Bob, that was CNN so to be taken with a rather large pinch of salt.
On balance I tend to agree with our genial host on this one.
Posted by: Cuffleyburgers | Friday, 03 November 2017 at 20:15
Shoot! Obama deserves his first five years just for being so annoying.
Posted by: Michael F Adams | Saturday, 04 November 2017 at 05:44
Cuffleyburgers,
You can get the same facts from Fox News, though the emphasis is predictably different:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/04/no-prison-for-bergdahl-in-sentencing-for-walking-off-post.html
I thought I was being more than fair by not linking an article that mentioned Trump's tweets.
Posted by: Bob | Saturday, 04 November 2017 at 14:52
Trumps tweets were quite absurd.
Posted by: Cuffleyburgers | Sunday, 05 November 2017 at 17:45