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POPSInsubordination Examples There have been a number of famous and infamous people who have committed insubordination or publicly objected to an organizational practice. * Douglas MacArthur - US General who was relieved of command by President Harry S. Truman during the Korean Conflict. * Jackie Robinson - US baseball player was accused of insubordination while in the military but was exonerated at a court martial. * Howard Zinn - historian who was fired for insubordination * Albert Pike - charged by the Confederate Army with insubordination * George Grosz - soldier in German Army, World War I, and artist * Eugene Debs - labor organizer and member of Socialist Party * Jeffrey Wigand - VP of Brown & Williamson who revealed tobacco industry practices * Billy Mitchell - famous aviator, United States Army Air Corp commander during World War I and proponent of air power during the interwar years * Hunter S. Thompson - famous writer fired from Time Magazine
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POPSRobin Long, Faces Expedited Court Martial Tomorrow I wish I could go to Colorado Springs to provide moral support. I guess I should write him a letter. Our occupation in Iraq is morally wrong. If this is how you are to fight terrorism, then why hasn't Israel every used Occupation as a means of fighting terrorism? I know this is not about fighting terrorism, but for those that think it is, think about that. Turn off the TV and the radio and start searching for truth.
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POPSMilitary Death Penalty
Gray -- this is Gray's legal issue. This is the first time a president has approved a military death sentence since President Eisenhower approved Army Private John A. Bennett's death sentence on 2 July 1957. PVT Bennett was executed at the USDB on 13 April 1961 after President Kennedy declined to grant clemency. Article 71(a) of the UCMJ provides, "the sentence providing for death may not be executed until approved by the President." 10 U.S.C. § 871(a). The last time a president acted under Article 87(a) was on 12 February 1962, when President Kennedy commuted a Sailor's death sentence to confinement for life. Gray was sentenced to death by a court-martial at Fort Bragg, NC, on 12 April 1988. The Army Court of Military Review affirmed Gray's death sentence in two opinions isused in 1992 and 1993. United States v. Gray, 37 M.J. 730 (A.C.M.R. 1992); United States v. Gray, 37 M.J. 751 (A.C.M.R. 1993). CAAF affirmed Gray's death sentence in a 3-2 opinion in 1999. United States
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POPSNationwide Protests at Canadian Consulates, Wed. July 9 Having been a Refusenik myself (and I never forget it), these men and women of conscience hold a special place in my heart...I know how difficult, yet liberating it can be to stand up to the Federal Gummint. Following Parliament vote welcoming war resisters, please sign new letter to stop deportations! We'll mail the letters for you...See site link.
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POPSFailed States Index 2008 The Best And Worst
Bangladesh took this year’s hardest fall, set off in part by postponed elections, a feuding, deadlocked government, and the imposition of emergency rule that has dragged on for more than 18 months. These political setbacks were followed by greater economic hardships after a devastating cyclone in November flooded large swaths of cropland and left 1.5 million people homeless. In nearby Pakistan, also one of this year’s worst performers, a beleaguered President Pervez Musharraf sparked waves of violent protests when he dismissed the head of the Supreme Court and declared martial law. In a tragic close to the year, the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto left many wondering about the future prospects of this fragile, nuclear-armed state. Ironically, Pakistanis constitute the largest national U.N. contingent operating in Liberia. More than 9,000 Bangladeshi troops wear U.N. blue helmets around the world, a third of them in the Ivory Coast.
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POPSGod made me do IT? Things are just getting better and better for the Catholic Church. I'm not a member and there is a lot I want to say on the issue but I will refrain from doing so, as I don't want to offend anyone.
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POPSBlackwater Doesn't Give A Damn About Rules It seems as if Blackwater is out of control. The answer to no laws in either the U.S. or Iraq. Paul Bremer made certain of that when he was Viceroy. He left Blackwater and other military contractors immune to Iraqi law, and also released them from any requirement to follow the military rules of engagement. Our soldiers who are paid a small fraction of what these professional killers are paid, and yet must follow all law to the letter or face court martial. These contractors are paid thousands of dollars a week and are given essentially a free hand. I know Republicans like to privatize as much as possible, but this is just ridiculous.
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POPSMarine to be Court Martialled for Haditha Massacre America's "best and bravest"--killing 24 civilians? At worst he gets 2 years in the brig. Two others might be tried to. Talk about breach of justice. So who escaped the prosecution...surely someone is guilty for the killing of 24 unarmed civilians! War crime. Clearly the military laws of engagement were violated by someone; the perpetrators have found cover somehow.
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POPS U.S. deserters lose bid for Canada refugee status U.S. deserters lose bid for Canada refugee status. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear appeals from the two men, Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey, over decisions by immigration authorities -- backed in two subsequent court rulings -- that they were not refugees in need of protection. Opposing the war on the belief that it was illegal and immoral, the two deserted when they learned their units would be deployed to Iraq, and came to Canada. If deported to the United States, they say they face a court martial and up to five years in prison.
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POPSRealy? How much will it take to get you to CONSIDER it as a possibility Yes, I know...I'm crazy, a moon bat, a wing nut, a paranoid delusional, hell maybe I'm even psychotic...but if I am, why are they passing the laws? Why has habeas Corpus been done away with? Why can the Government now surveil American Citizens without a court order? Why has the 4th Amendment been (for all practical purposes) been suspended? You remember it? Amendment IV (the Fourth Amendment) to the United States Constitution is one of the provisions included in the Bill of Rights. The Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, and was originally designed as a response to the controversial writs of assistance (a type of general search warrant), which were a significant factor behind the American Revolution.
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POPS Benazir Bhutto:: Authorities To Serve Detention Order Musharraf suspended Pakistan's Constitution Nov. 3 as the Supreme Court was nearing a decision on the legality of his re- election to a second five-year term as president last month while still serving as army chief. He imposed emergency rule and fired Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, saying judicial interference in government affairs was hampering the fight against terrorism. ``Musharraf has declared martial law to settle scores with lawyers and judges,'' Asma Jahangir, chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, said in a statement late yesterday. ``While terrorists remain on the loose and continue to occupy more space in Pakistan, senior lawyers are being tortured.''
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POPSMusharraf declares Martial Law The Judges were accused of working at cross purposes with the executive. The Supreme Court has the power to invalidate the last election, and were about to vote on the issue. The state of emergency gives the executive the power to appoint new judges
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POPSTwo marines to face Haditha trial Eight US soldiers were originally charged in connection with the killings, which sparked international outrage. After a report in Time magazine showed flaws in the initial marine statement, a preliminary investigation was begun. The inquiry confirmed civilians had been shot in their homes, but described the deaths as "collateral damage". Sad, all around.
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