Comments on: DoD Updates Policy on Conscientious Objectors

By: cybersekkin

cybersekkin — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:26:02 +0000

some people join and then become objectors. It is easy to join up but after you see the destruction war causes any sane human starts to have problems with how we conduct war. Many of us were lucky enough to get out before having to be put in a position of claiming co or violating our human consciousness.

By: JS

JS — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:14:18 +0000

I wonder why they are updating this policy while we have an all volunteer military. People who oppose war generally find some other way to contribute to their society rather than joining the military.

Could it be that someone is planning for a draft?

By: wtf

wtf — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:06:30 +0000

Good lord, are these people space aliens?

By: Richard Tallent

Richard Tallent — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:30:28 +0000

Utter Bush bullshit. If someone is against all wars, why the hell would they be in the military?

The whole freaking POINT of the Conscientious Objector status is for servicemen who believe a *particular* war is unjustified or unconstitutional.

Sickening.

By: PD

PD — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:04:16 +0000

When someone joins the military today there is a good chance he or she will be sent into a combat area (especially the Army or Marines).That is the job they signed up for. For someone to claim C.O. after getting orders to a combat zone is a crock.That individual is nothing but a gutless piece of offal. However I do think that they should be kicked out because I sure wouldn’t want the self centered yellow belly around me when it hits the fan. Good ridence to rotten trash.

By: mstrebe

mstrebe — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:49:36 +0000

@zz ziled: Yes, I think you’ve gotten the idea. I’m not sure why you think it’s bizarre that a person or institution that isn’t religious would be able to determine whether another person or institution was religious and actually held a particular belief. They’re not looking to “ferret out” true believers, they’re looking to find liars, which is considerably easier.

By: Josiah

Josiah — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:07:22 +0000

This really makes no difference to me as I oppose all wars, but it seems just a little ridiculous to put WWII, Vietnam, and the War on Terror all on the same level. Certainly one should be allowed to agree with one but not the other. …and I’m kind of lost to what relevance spiritual warfare has to do with military involvement. Like thanks for giving me permission to believe and practice what I want. I thought I already had that.

By: Dave from the Lake Effect Zone

Dave from the Lake Effect Zone — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:47:58 +0000

So you can be opposed to war in general, but in favor of Jihad? And that’s OK?

By: zz ziled

zz ziled — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:53:43 +0000

So let me get this straight…

According to the new “Edict of Faith” DOD policy, a military appointed chaplain shall now be officially appointed to act for the Constitutionally mandated SECULAR US “Department of Defense” to examine the military member, who has applied for CO status in an official ‘Grand Religious Inquisitor’ capacity on “Acts of Faith”?

Great Idea! Great DOD Policy! Very innovative indeed, especially for recruitment and retention of troops!!!!