It really sickens me to see Sen. Murtha – himself a retired Marine colonel – abase himself to such a degree. Much as I imagine you, Lex, were chagrined at the shenanigans of Duke Cunningham while he was in office. Because he was one of yours.

How could either one of them so forgotten their roots and the statutes they swore to uphold so long ago?

*sigh*

Tim, I heartily concur with your sentiment.

Staff Sergeant Wutterich files suit against the ‘Honorable’ John Murtha as some of Murtha’s comments were made in his re-election office and not in Congress. The statute protecting Congress from utterences that may otherwise be considered treasonout apply only when said Congresscritter is acting on Congressional business. Holding forth in a campaign office is not conducting Congressional business. That is why the Federal judge ordered the “Honorable’ Murtha to submit to Discovery.

The Marine’s investigation of the entire incident was thorough, detailed and above reproach. SSGT Wutterich, as the senior Marine involved in the action should expect the Court Martial. I can’t even begin to predict hoe the Court will rule. I can only hope the ‘Honorable’ John Murtha is called to testify under oath.

I’ll say this much: As someone who has testified at a Courts Martial, I would ALWAYS prefer to be tried by one rather than a civilian court.

Yeah, sure, when they get the time after helping OJ to find the real killers.

I, too, hope that the court does what it should and opts for the full hearing of relevant information, to include Gen. Hagee and the disgraceful Congresscritter. The seeming readiness of the services to throw combat troops under the bus to keep relations with the Islamic world “good” has been troubling. Now it’s time for OUR system to do what it is supposed to do so that all can know the whole and complete story to the best of our ability.