Monday, June 2, 2014

Some thoughts on Bergdahl

  • It is good that Bergdahl is no longer with the Taliban. He belongs to us.
  • Since the administration claims that they needed to move quickly due to Bergdahl's "deteriorating condition," a full, unredacted medical report must be issued, preferably to the public, but at a minimum to Congress.
  • If the administration lied about his medical condition and simply ignored the law for whatever purpose, then it clearly has less respect for the law than any previous Presidential administration-- including Nixon's. Not just for this matter, but for this on top of all of the other times they have treated the law as malleable or irrelevant.
  • A full military investigation needs to happen expeditiously.
  • If Bergdahl deserted, he needs to be subject to a court martial and punished as severely as allowed within the code, especially since men died searching for him.
  • If it is found that Bergdahl collaborated with the enemy, he should be executed. Honorable men died for him.

Edited to add:

She's right.

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