A US Soldier violates the UCMJ risking prison by showing his ID and supporting RP

[dan new zealand]

Hi guys,

I've just watched this clip on youtube...it doesn't seem to have many hits yet...but surely will soon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDZLK8xXBRw

Its a soldier swapping the Army for the Ron Paul Revolution, he takes his uniform off and swaps for Ron Paull T shirt and cap! While speaking about his experiences in Iraq and other places. It's GOLD, the guy has so much courage. I only hope that he inspires others to do the same!

Imagine if more people do this, a collection of patriots "laying down their guns" so to speak...amazing.

Will they make an example of him to deter others? You'd think so....but do they really want to draw attention to this? I doubt it. This will be a great one to follow.

Thanks for reading, Dan

[Phantom]

Remarkable!

Bump!

[Phantom]

It is already on digg so can we digg it.

Digg It (http://digg.com/political_opinion/Why_will_a_U_S_Soldier_of_7_Years_cast_off_his_uni form)

[mleclerc]

You are right,
This video and this soldier's story is incredibily powerful.

Please post this message and link again and ask for STICKY of this video!

Moderator, please consider; this man has laid his life on the line, and now risks his freedom to sum up all we are fighting for in 7 minutes!

[EvoPro]

That was a great speech he gave.

[rmholla]

Two thumbs up for him!


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[cheese]

woah!

[dan new zealand]

excuse my thread-tardness but how do i request a sticky thread as above? =)

[madRazor]

That was quite effin good.

[EvoPro]

excuse my thread-tardness but how do i request a sticky thread as above? =)

Stickied threads generally get less views than threads that are bumped.

[dan new zealand]

i thought it was a sticky question =) rofl at bad pun!

[Elijah]

That was great! Dugg and favorited!

[LandonCook]

He can go to jail for this! Honor this patriot!

[LandonCook]

hello!?!

[raiha]

Kia Ora Dan are you in Auckland? Wanna join our RP meet-up group???

[dan new zealand]

absolutely! heck yes, where are you?

[BreakYourChains]

Honor this man!

[Mark]

Doug 'n Bump

[bcasanov]

This is an amazing speech.

Bump!

[cageybee]

bump

[Crickett]

quite wonderful

[bluemarkets]

is this on reddit?

[raiha]

Dan I'm in West Auckland...Henderson. We'll be meeting up on Thursday p.m 7.00ish...where are you?

[dsentell]

Wonderful video!

[PaultheSaint]

More and more soliders questioning our government and wising up. Good, trained patriots on our side if the shit was ever to hit the fan on our own soil with in.

[MaidenFan]

He can go to jail for this! Honor this patriot!

Why????

What is the "uniform code of military justice" he refers to? And how can it possibly overwrite freedom of speech?

Excellent vid btw!

[goRPaul]

I'd love to see this aired right in the middle of the O'Reilly Factor and see what happens.

[dan new zealand]

raiha i'm in One Tree Hill, whats your number I'll give you a buzz

[LandonCook]

Why????

What is the "uniform code of military justice" he refers to? And how can it possibly overwrite freedom of speech?

Excellent vid btw!

Basicly they can't campaign or endorse a canidate in uniform. I wanted a RP Vet in uniform at ever caucas in Iowa when I was up there, but it violated the uniform code of military justice.

[raiha]

I'll PM you. :)

[ExpatinArgentina]

This is a true American hero!

[UK4Paul]

Wow.

[Abyss]

incredible, lets go america.

The time is now.

There will never be another.

This is fact.

[whattheschmidt]

bump

[dan new zealand]

Here's another soldier voicing his opinion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLaIa0byGo8

It's also gold =)

[yongrel]

awesome

[InLoveWithRon]

Put this in the videos thread too

[EvoPro]

bump

[Feelgood]

Downloaded and archived, just in case it "disappears" from Youtube.

[zakkubin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDZLK8xXBRw


Hey sorry if this has been posted already but I couldn't take the chance of people not seeing it. Hope this guy doesn't get in too much trouble.

[Jodi]

I am speechless. That guy totally nails it.

[ClayTrainor]

What an inspiring video.

This guy is a true patriot!

[Rahl]

wow, now that's what i call a powerful message.

[smartpeople4ronpaul]

I made a video response tio it.
AN OPEN LETTER TO SGT CARTER- http://smartpeople4ronpaul.ronpaulblogs.com/2008/01/20/an-open-letter-to-sgt-zack-carter/

[pacelli]

Wow, thanks. That is remarkable and heroic.

[Mark]

Another bump for Sticky.

[StateofTrance]

Thought a fake by some, a US Soldier violates the UCMJ risking prison. He says he is leaving the Army, endorsing Ron Paul in uniform and showing his ID revealing his name and rank - Reddit
(http://politics.reddit.com/info/662ba/comments/)

Video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDZLK8xXBRw

[StateofTrance]

He got some balls.

[boberino]

It sucks but he's gonna end up in prison, or worse.

[Shink]

It sucks but he's gonna end up in prison, or worse.

It won't be as bad as you think. Take it from someone who saw people arrested for cocaine in my platoon. IF he goes to jail, it'll be for maybe a month or so, and it's just food and sleep---a welcome release. Either way, he'll get some pissed off bitching, which is just a daily occurrence that bounces off, some bullshit duty, a demotion to Private of some kind, and then the release he seeks from the Army. After three months, he'll be able to upgrade his discharge officially to Honorable.

He has a couple months of suck ahead of him, but he isn't ruining his life by protesting.

[JustBcuz]

It sucks but he's gonna end up in prison, or worse.

I don't know that he'll get prison time. If he does I'll be emailing away to every newspaper & TV station I can find.

When his chain of command finds out about this, I expect he'll be punished under Article 15. A guess is loss of rank, 45 days extra duty & 45 days confinement to his barracks and 50% reduction in pay; followed by a less than honorable discharge.

This guy knows what he's doing. He has my complete respect.

[DarkLaw]

That was extremely powerful and moving.

To the point I was almost getting choked up.
Wow.

[Myerz]

DIGG IT UP....

http://www.digg.com/political_opinion/Why_will_a_U_S_Soldier_of_7_Years_cast_off_his_uni form

[Akus]

that was stupid

[CaliforniaGold]

What a brave young man.
He knows what he is jeapordizing but his country is worth more to him then his freedom.
There is hope for America yet!
Thank God!

[Starks]

I find it despicable that a commissioned soldier is not allowed to criticize the military.

Conversely, I believe it was unwise for the guy to do it in his uniform.

[Shink]

that was stupid

Guess your sig explains your post.

[JJ2K1]

If he is unhappy, then why the hell did he re-enlist in the first place?

[specialkornflake]

Could someone please explain what he has violated by way of the UCMJ?

[Akus]

Guess your sig explains your post.

Well it was. There are legal ways to support Ron Paul. We don't need to go to jail or immolate ourselves in protest. And this will give more food for Hannity/Limbaugh/Savage crowd. Oh look he is a traitor, he is in jail because while voting for that isolationist RP, he disclosed his identity.

[Shink]

If he is unhappy, then why the hell did he re-enlist in the first place?

I imagine he hadn't done some of the worst shit until after he did so OR he is one of those guys that get so used to the brainwashing that they see no other option.

Re-enlisting was never on the table for me. Fuck that.

[RP 247]

Is this an old video? I swear I've heard this speech or video before.

[fmontez]

Thought a fake by some, a US Soldier violates the UCMJ risking prison. He says he is leaving the Army, endorsing Ron Paul in uniform and showing his ID revealing his name and rank - Reddit
(http://politics.reddit.com/info/662ba/comments/)

Video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDZLK8xXBRw

Seems like a good soldier.

[RSLudlum]

There are alot of em out there are sick of it all. My bro-in-law who's served 2 Iraq tours in Army Nat'l Guard just told me today that he voted for Paul bc. of the other video http://youtube.com/watch?v=vcutxKY49Ic that i sent him. He said that he can't stand McCain and what that soldier was talking about he knows all too well. But he did say that he's torn between his serving his country and being a good citizen, that's why many like him have a hard time speaking out.

[pebcak]

Could someone please explain what he has violated by way of the UCMJ?

Publicly endorsing a presidential candidate in uniform for one.