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Reminds of when Walmart fired 2 employee's for going after some violent robbers. They recovered the money and apprehended the culprits, but was fired by Walmart for violating Walmart's "No Chasing shoplifters/Robbers" policy.
At the end of the day, rules are rules, and the law is the law.
I agree. They can't ignore the violation, but should back off since the result was that fewer people died.
It's just a shame that they're not backing off.
Oh, really? Could you honestly stand there in that recruiting center or reserve center, particularly as a military member, and KNOW that you have a weapon within your reach that if used, may save lives?
Would you just stand there and let someone shoot your shipmates there in the lobby?
...because ''rules are rules''? ...because you are supposed to ''go by the book''?
If you say that you would do nothing but let it happen then you are a fool, a coward, a co-terrorist, and a disgrace to the uniform.
Oh, really? Could you honestly stand there in that recruiting center or reserve center, particularly as a military member, and KNOW that you have a weapon within your reach that if used, may save lives?
Would you just stand there and let someone shoot your shipmates there in the lobby?
...because ''rules are rules''? ...because you are supposed to ''go by the book''?
If you say that you would do nothing but let it happen then you are a fool, a coward, a co-terrorist, and a disgrace to the uniform.
No, you use the weapon. But don't be alarmed when you're charged for violating law on having your weapon there in the first place. Note, in recognition of the good this officer did, the I could never see the Navy throwing the book at him; they just want to make an example to show the importance of following the rules.
Oh, really? Could you honestly stand there in that recruiting center or reserve center, particularly as a military member, and KNOW that you have a weapon within your reach that if used, may save lives?
Would you just stand there and let someone shoot your shipmates there in the lobby?
...because ''rules are rules''? ...because you are supposed to ''go by the book''?
If you say that you would do nothing but let it happen then you are a fool, a coward, a co-terrorist, and a disgrace to the uniform.
Not only all of that () but you can be sure that law was in effect to discourage criminal use of a weapon on a base (federal property). Heck of a lot of good that did in both Fort Hood massacres, huh? Typically, the criminals don't follow the law. So now we have a hero for whom that law was not intended, being prosecuted.
Have you ever stood at attention in the commander's office beside one of your troops getting read Article 15 by the commander over something you thought was truly penny-ante (in this case, an otherwise sierra-hotel troop whose breath smelled of alcohol one Friday night in a taxi just four months short of his 21st birthday)? Have you ever had to do that? And then explain to that troop and all his mates that, as the commander said, "a crime is a crime?" Ever done that?
As long as commanders are going by the book on my troops, they need to be going by the book on everyone. It's got to at least go through the process. White's commander has to at least judge the facts and make a decision. Just to say, "We're not even going to examine the situation" won't fly.
Yes I have stood beside one of my Marines while he got NJP for something stupid. That has nothing to do with the Captain thou. Sounds to me like you are more out for revenge for past things then justice.
Yes your gleeful rule following is indicative of someone who has been conditioned for slavery. It is a very passive and a very un-American state of mind and borderline soulless. After America falls people will look around and wonder "what happened?" Our weak mindset and soullessness will be the answer. America has become spiritually weak and dead on the inside. I'm sure you'll be there cheering on the Feds as they raid houses of "political agitators" and "enemies of the state." Hey, rules are rules after all.
I have a feeling you are not going to like SoCal very much...
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) but you can be sure that law was in effect to discourage criminal use of a weapon on a base (federal property). Heck of a lot of good that did in both Fort Hood massacres, huh?
