Gen. Pace criticizes Sen. Murtha remark (wouldn't join service today)

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http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/politics/13558433.htm

Gen. Pace criticizes Sen. Murtha remark


WASHINGTON - A Democratic congressman's remarks about the military are damaging to troop morale and the Army's efforts to rebound from a recruiting slump, the nation's top general said Thursday.

Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked at a Pentagon news conference to comment on remarks by Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., a Marine Corps veteran who has become a leading voice in Congress advocating an early withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. Murtha told ABC News this week that if he were eligible to join the military he would not, nor would he expect others to join.

"That's damaging to recruiting," Pace said. "It's damaging to morale of the troops who are deployed and it's damaging to the morale of their families who believe in what they are doing to serve this country."

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"When a respected leader like Mr. Murtha, who has spent 37 extremely honorable years as a Marine, fought in two wars, has served the country extremely well in the Congress of the United States - when a respected individual like that says what he said, and 18- and 19-year-olds look to their leadership to determine how they are expected to act, they can get the wrong message," Pace said.

[saigon68]

1. PACE IS A MALE PROSTITUTE

HE IS A WAR CRIMINAL TOO

HE IS NOTHING BUT A KILLER OF CHILDREN.

[pocket]

6. but aside from that

he's also a complete jackass

[saigon68]

12. I couldn't agree more

[Spinzonner]

2. So are unending Stop Loss's

How come you're not criticizing those, Gen. Pace ?

[daleanime]

3. Not the wrong message...

but sure not your message. Gen. Pace can only order Americans around after they sign up.

[saigon68]

11. HE WON'T ORDER ANY OF MY FAMILY AROUND

and he sure the fuck, won't order me around

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Why should Murtha join? He sees the failures thru experienced eyes

Murtha knows what he's talking about.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. Murtha is not a senator, he's a congressman

Can these folks get anything right?

[Marthe48]

7. I not only agree with Mr. Murtha

I'd remind any person thinking of joining the military that Bush lied us into Iraq and why die for a lie? Defense, clear and present danger, these are reasons to send our people into harm's way. And if we are going to send our troops out, we should make sure they have real leadership, not a bunch of untrained crony types who don't have a clue about how to run a war, illegal or not.

[Selatius]

8. People have a right to question authority

If that includes not signing up to serve a government one questions, then so be it. There's nothing you can say to change that fact. Now grow the fuck up, Pace.

[sendero]

9. Hey Mr. Pace...

.. YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.

Sorry, that is your problem, not Mr. Murtha's.

[daleo]

10. Murtha is giving the right message

Even if it is tough on morale and recruitment. It is the war that is doing the damage, not the truth being spoken about it.

[Algorem]

13. Is a military officer alowed to do this?

Fire General Dick Speed.

[classysassy]

14. Pace/I vas only following orders.

who gave the orders?mein leader.