Journalist Tells It Like It Is

Editorial by Michael J. Splinter, Dandridge, TN

STAFF SGT. GIROUARD GETTING BUM DEAL

Most Americans feel insulated and protected from dangerous terrorists, but to whom should we be grateful for this perceived security? Politicians who refuse to close our borders? No, our defenders are the members of our armed forces.

The case of Staff Sgt. Raymond Girouard is a sad commentary on how we thank them for protecting us.

Girouard, who personally hurt no one, is suffering the consequences of the actions of subordinates who killed detained Iraqis. These were terrorists who would have cut their throats if given the opportunity.

For simply attempting to protect these men in his charge, he was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment and has already served more than one year in solitary confinement. Talk about military justice - an apparent oxymoron.

Will President Bust now do the right thing and reunite Girouard with his young son by commuting his sentence to time served or even issuing him a presidential pardon?

Don't bet on it.

What about the newly empowered Democrats who profess so much concern for our military members in Iraq? Will any of them come to the aid of this fine young man by urging Bush to set him free?

Again, don't bet on it.

And you thought you elected your new protectors last November.

Comments

[The Patriot]

Our president has sacrificed his morals and our heroes for the purpose of the popular opinion (of the liberals). Every day, little by little, Bush is stepping further away from our flag and the values of our country. He is growing cowardly and will accept what the liberals or liberal Republicans tell him to do. If he had any back bone, he would have freed our heroes in the Pendleton Brig, Staff Sgt. Raymond Girouard, and any of our soldiers that have fallen under direct combat for the malicious media's rating usage.

Bush may be ready to turn his back on some of the bravest young men and women, who would willingly give his or her life for this great nation, than get "picked on" by the liberals and media. The liberals have made our president believe that all Americans hate him and what he's doing; sadly, he has been greatly mislead. Our country wants a strong president...even the liberals admired President Ronald Reagan.

Religion and politics aside, always, every single time, SUPPORT our American Armed Forces.

DEFEND OUR HEROES; NOT THE TERRORISTS.

Faithfully Yours,
The Patriot
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