110 year sentence (or 10 for good behavior)

[lizbud]

Nowhere does it say 5 yrs for good behavior.Where did you get that?

[Jessika]

Yeah I didn't see "5 years for good behavior", it just said other soldiers were given sentences ranging from 5 - 100 years, but he got the longest.

His sister's comment is what ticks me off the most. Last I checked, he had to WILLINGLY join the army (and there hasn't been a draft since... anybody? anybody? Vietnam...), and seeing his age, probably knew his chance of going to Iraq was very high when he signed up. So how is the government to blame for that? And furthermore, how is the government to blame for him raping and killing innocent people?! He made those choices!

[IRescue452]

Unfortunately after many many many stories like this I don't like any soldiers at all. I hate having to watch on the news when they have welcome back parties for soldiers. Since there is no draft, I naturally assume people who willing take part in the army can be classed together. I know not everybody is the same, but its going to take a lot to get me to trust anybody who supports soldiers or was one for this war.

[Lady's Human]

As a retired soldier, thank you for your support.

[Lady's Human]

Scum?

The military found out about the crime, tried the perps, convicted and sentenced them.

Scum?

We have helped in disasters globally.

Scum?

We did the majority of the work in the immediate post Katrina effort.

Scum?


WE DEFEND YOU!

[Lady's Human]

There are bad apples in EVERY profession on the face of the earth. Doctors, Lawyers, musicians, artists, police, firemen, ad infinitum.

The US military is a cross section of society. As such the occasional bad apple gets through the screening, training and eval.

Unlike most militaries on the face of the earth, the US military prosecutes our bad apples and we get rid of them.

DO NOT! cast aspersions on the entire military because of the actions of one or two idiots.

[jackie]

There are bad apples in EVERY profession on the face of the earth. Doctors, Lawyers, musicians, artists, police, firemen, ad infinitum.

The US military is a cross section of society. As such the occasional bad apple gets through the screening, training and eval.

Unlike most militaries on the face of the earth, the US military prosecutes our bad apples and we get rid of them.

DO NOT! cast aspersions on the entire military because of the actions of one or two idiots.

Thank you!

IRescue, I am by no means supportive of the war in Iraq, or any recent conflict which America has entered, but I find your comments offensive. Not every person who joins the army goes into it thinking "yeehaw, I am gonna shoot me some Ay-rab ass" and to even assume that is close minded.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Scum?
We have helped in disasters globally.
We did the majority of the work in the immediate post Katrina effort.
Scum?
WE DEFEND YOU!

Rest easy, Sarge ~~~ Job WELL Done!

And you Military Types have earned the Nation's Gratitude!!

IGNORE IR452 ... or as my Dad said: "Consider the Source!"
452's "opinion" is NOT shared by many.

[critter crazy]

Unfortunately after many many many stories like this I don't like any soldiers at all. I hate having to watch on the news when they have welcome back parties for soldiers. Since there is no draft, I naturally assume people who willing take part in the army can be classed together. I know not everybody is the same, but its going to take a lot to get me to trust anybody who supports soldiers or was one for this war.

I just saw this thread, and as a Former Soldier, I am very Hurt by this statement!! Why can you not trust us??? so a few do wrong things, so do normal everyday Citizens, so does this mean you dont tust anyone?? Rediculous satement!!

I would also like to add: my husband was a soldier, my father, my BIL, my cousins, my uncles, grandfathers, great grandfaters ect...I guess you dont like any of us!

[Sirrahsim]

of course this thread has been edited! There is no basis behind statements such as those that were made against our Men and Women in uniform and the original posters must certainly know that or they wouldn't have bothered editing/deleting.

[Vela]

I may not agree with the reasons our president sends our soldiers to war, but I damn well support each and every single one of them out there. I'm sure they are ecstatic to be away from their families, to be away from the comforts of life here. I'm sure it is a lovely picnic in the sun and sand! (sarcasm off)

They have to experience things that will stay with them the rest of their lives. They come home to people like the poster calling them scum, and have to live with people in their own country treating them like they ARE scum. Many in poverty or wounded and can't get jobs or psychological help! Many end up on the streets, mentally and physically wounded for the rest of their lives, and to have the audacity to call them scum....it's disgusting.

To those who have come before, those serving now, and those to come after, thank you for putting your lives on the line, whether you want to be where you are sent or not. You have my most sincere gratitude.

[moosmom]

Wow. I just got through reading this entire thread. One of the things I never debate are sex, politics and religion. Everyone has their opinions. HOWEVER, stereotyping one bad apple isn't right. This guy is getting exactly what he deserves.

I have the UTMOST respect for our men and women in uniform. I believe they are brave and are doing a very difficult job that I wouldn't want to do. To all the people here on this thread who have served their country, I salute you!

The one question that came to mind is, will this guy have to register as a sex offender if he ever gets out (which is doubtful)?

[JenBKR]

I may not agree with the reasons our president sends our soldiers to war, but I damn well support each and every single one of them out there. I'm sure they are ecstatic to be away from their families, to be away from the comforts of life here. I'm sure it is a lovely picnic in the sun and sand! (sarcasm off)

They have to experience things that will stay with them the rest of their lives. They come home to people like the poster calling them scum, and have to live with people in their own country treating them like they ARE scum. Many in poverty or wounded and can't get jobs or psychological help! Many end up on the streets, mentally and physically wounded for the rest of their lives, and to have the audacity to call them scum....it's disgusting.

To those who have come before, those serving now, and those to come after, thank you for putting your lives on the line, whether you want to be where you are sent or not. You have my most sincere gratitude.

You said this so much better than I could have. I agree completely. IRescue, I am pretty shocked by your statements - and I only read the edited posts. You mentioned something about your religion - while I don't know what religion you are, I imagine that if someone said that they didn't like any person of that religion at all and called them scum, you would be extremely upset. But I suppose it's ok for you to make sure blanket statements


As for you saying PT people don't understand English and we misinterpreted it:

Unfortunately after many many many stories like this I don't like any soldiers at all.

Just trying to figure out then what you meant by this statement. I don't see how this can be misinterpreted in any way, it's there in plain English (then again, I am a PTer so I can't comprehend English )

[crow_noir]

Opps! *Blushing and trying to hide* I only read through the article once and thought it was five... turns out it was 10.

" A soldier convicted of rape and murder in an attack on an Iraqi teenager and her family was sentenced Saturday to 110 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after 10 years. "

Nowhere does it say 5 yrs for good behavior.Where did you get that?

[Lady's Human]

One comment on the sentence......

His time will be in a military prison, where he will not have the rights of a normal prisoner.

The Parole Board he will face in 10 years IF he is allowed to go before it will not be a normal parole board, but a military parole board.

He has a snowball's chance in hades of ever being free again.