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Marines Send Important Message to Commander Guy

By The Angry Rakkasan on June 29, 2007 at 7:18 PM in Current Affairs

        Liam Madden has been in trouble lately.  He’s the 22-year old Marine in the Individual Ready Reserve who was threatened in May with an other-than-honorable discharge for being “disloyal.”  An officer charged with investigating Madden’s actions made the recommendation.  According to Heather Hollingsworth of the AP, Madden, an Iraq veteran, drew the accusations recently, after making what the Corps called

"disloyal statements" during a speech in February in New York in which he accused President Bush of betraying service members and called the fighting in Iraq a "war crime."

        When push came to shove this week, the Marines had a choice to make: either charge one of their own for slamming the President, or let Madden slide, in essence giving the case a big shrug.

        Today, the Marines chose to give the collective shrug, dropping the case against Madden.  Hollingsworth reported that the Corps had

determined that his statements did not warrant further action.      

        Did you get that, Commander Guy?  A Marine speaks out in public and says you’re betraying them and they let him do it.  I’ll say that again: The Marines let him do it and they’re not going to punish him—at all.  Madden is going to retain his honorable discharge.

        I’m sure the Marine Corps would prefer that this go away rather quickly, but I have surely not missed the subtle, yet important, message that has just been sent to the White House.  So take note, Mr. President.  Everybody hates your stupid war.

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