Military Officer: Joe Wilson's Conduct Is "A Breach Of Discipline"

[kpete]

Major General Paul D. Eaton
Posted: September 10, 2009 12:17 PM

Breach of Discipline

Retired Colonel (Representative) Joe Wilson's conduct last night is a breach of military protocol and represents a further departure from the historic good order and discipline I expected, in the past, to see from the GOP, pre-conservative talk show entertainers. Recent GOP performers have proven embarrassing to the New Republican Party.

As a retired Soldier I expect better from our Soldiers, to include South Carolina National Guardsmen. But, those rallying in the blogosphere to Wilson's defense claim that he has reason 'to be stressed out' because he has children in the military. Interesting defense.

Fully one third of Army General Officers have sons and daughters fighting in our Armed Forces. Every parent whose children are serving -- as all three of mine are -- can respect the strain retired Col. Wilson might be feeling, and thank him for his sacrifice. Yet I would never expect to hear anything but the greatest respect for the elected President of the United States from these men and women, regardless of their political persuasion.


more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/major-general-paul-d-eaton/breach-of-discipline_b_282136.html

[Barack_America]

1. Wilson should be censured and his rank reduced.

Wouldn't it be a hoot if he lost his military-provided, government-run health care that he hordes for himself and his family, but denies other veterans?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6515864

[hedgehog]

2. Wait, Wilson is worried about his children in the service because of

Bush's war, so he interrupted Obama's speech on health care reform with a slanderous accusation?

[quiet.american]

5. That's Republican logic for you. nt

[Uben]

3. What he did was childish.....

...as is a lot of the antics the republicans are using. They have reduced themselves to childs play because they can come up with no alternatives to the great leadership being orchestrated by the Obama administration. NAme calling, lying, taking their toys and going home, you name it, they are using them all. I haven't seen Boner break out and bawl.....yet, but I'm sure it's coming.

[G_j]

4. K&R

[Kingofalldems]

6. Yeah, but he's in the Confederate Army

[glinda]

7. Failure to discipline him will assure that others will follow his lead.