Bush must be prosecuted for violating military law!

[Onlooker]

In this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x775000

I asked if Bush could still be prosecuted for his absence from the NG.

displacedtexan and Florida_Geek answered with this:

From The US Military Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

Article 43. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
(a) A person charged with absence without leave or missing movement in time of war, or with any offense punishable by death, may be tried at any time without limitation.

Now, we all know that if roles were reversed, the rabid right would go after Kerry full force on this issue and try to bring charges. I think the Democrats should do the same to Bush to make him and the rest of the right-wing defend his lies and cowardice. While it would be a risky political move, it would be justice served and would assure, at the very least, that Bush would be an incredibly weak president in the event he steals another election.

Let's remember that the right-wing argued that Clinton's "crimes" would have gotten him dishonorably discharged from the military. Well, then, I'm sure they'll feel it's only fair if Bush is subject to the same sort of penalties that an ordinary soldier who was absent without permission during wartime would suffer.

If Bush broke the law, he should be prosecuted.

[freetobegay]

1. & to the fullest extent of the law!

[Jack Rabbit]

2. I'm all for it

To be honest, I don't want ot prosecute Bush for anything as insignificant as shirking his Guard duty. He's done far worse things than that and more recently.


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[Walt Starr]

3. That makes this an impeachable offense

Sine he is currently the president, he can be impeached for this.

[comsymp]

4. Not Prosecuted-

He should be required to complete his term of service.

In Iraq.

[Stuckinthebush]

5. And who is responsible for that....?

...the Justice Department? I'm sure Mr. Ashcroft will be right on that one.

While I agree with you, we are living in very corrupt times.

[Gin]

6. send him to Iraq to finish out his 2 years mandatory service.....that

would be justice!

[cthrumatrix]

7. LOL...that's a good one

[maine_raptor]

8. Hate to Burst the Bubble, but

Vietnam was NOT a "declared war". Congress never voted on a "Declaration of War" over that mess. There fore the death penalty does not apply and therefore the "without limitation" portion of that Article does not apply.

And if you think the Bushies wouldn't hire a fleet load of lawyers to drive a convoy of pulp trucks thru that loophole, you're nuts!

[Onlooker]

9. It's fine if he got off on a technicality

The American people don't really like when someone's not convicted as a result of a technicality. The point is, the impending trial would drag that pig through the mud for month after month.

I think of all the soldier's who are dying for a war that was started by a boy trying to please his father or all the criminals who received the death sentence, despite, in some cases pleas from the left and right. In memory of those people, Bush should be exposed for what he is.

[maine_raptor]

11. Nope sorry

IMHO this would never see the inside of a courtroom.

I do agree with your last line ("In memory of those people, Bush should be exposed for what he is."), but I think the best way to do that is to remove him from power and let the vultures of history take over.

[seabeyond]

10. unhononorable discharge for truth

lol lol have a group of unhonorable discharge stand up and say what life has been with this on their record, the experience they had and why bush too should have experienced the same,..........lol lol lol

teasing