Is the Republican Party fomenting rebellion among the armed forces as a political tactic?

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Is the Republican Party fomenting rebellion among the armed forces as a political tactic?


February 25, 6:50 AM
by Ron Moore, DC Special Interests Examiner

Alan Keyes' rant that soldiers should refuse orders given by President Obama has produced at least one tangible example. World Net Daily reports that Scott Easterling a U.S. soldier on active duty in Iraq has called President Obama an "impostor" in a statement in which he affirmed plans to join as plaintiff in a challenge to Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief.
The statement was publicized by California attorney Orly Taitz who, along with her Defend Our Freedom Foundation, is working on a series of legal cases seeking to uncover Obama's birth records and other documents that would reveal whether he meets the requirements of the U.S. Constitution.

"As an active-duty officer in the United States Army, I have grave concerns about the constitutional eligibility of Barack Hussein Obama to hold the office of president of the United States," wrote Scott Easterling in a "to-whom-it-may-concern" letter.

"Until Mr. Obama releases a 'vault copy' of his original birth certificate for public review, I will consider him neither my Commander in Chief nor my President, but rather, a usurper to the Office – an impostor," his statement said.

WND reported yesterday that U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said during a meeting with constituents in Cullman County he has never seen proof the new president was born in Hawaii.

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The question at the beginning of this post is actually rhetorical. Of course they're trying to stir the merde at every opportunity - nevermind that their actions could actually make our nation less safe. On edit: you must check out the replies at the hosting webpage. Some of the 'birther' comments go beyond your typical woo woos.

[Captain Hilts]

1. It won't work. Most of them want 'out' of Iraq. And the Navy is angry about the HUGE cuts Bush..

implemented.

Anything is better, for them too.

[spanone]

2. not even alan keyes takes alan keyes seriously

[PM Martin]

3. Except there is believed to be much anger among the rank and file

military members regarding the abuse they have recieved form the Bush team.

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

4. Okay. Court-martial him. It's that simple.

[geckosfeet]

5. If he really said that, Keyes should be tried for sedition.

[Still Sensible]

6. As one who grew up around bases or "posts" as an Army Brat

and was in the military years ago, I promise you there is a significant cabal in the officer corps that is incredibly displeased for two reasons--one, this is a group that has blindly bought the republican dogma for 40 years about dems being bad for the military, despite a pile of evidence to the contrary... and two, there is a cabal, typically in the NCO ranks, that is as racist as any Aryan Brotherhood you'll find in America's prisons.

The majority in the military are, IMO, likely quite pleased or at the very least not terribly displeased that President Obama is the CIC. But those cabals exist and can be dangerous.

[BreweryYardRat]

7. Isn't advocating that illegal? n/t

[Tesha]

8. Send that "officer" to a Court Martial and let them explain the situation to him. (NT)

[RamboLiberal]

9. A 2nd idiot soldier has joined in

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8227178&mesg_id=8227178