Interview - Travis Bishop - Refusing to Deploy to Afghanistan

Interview with Travis Bishop, U.S. Army Soldier who refused to deploy to Afghanistan and his attorney James Branum. Recorded March 27, 2010 in Seattle.

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• Travis
• Bishop
• Branum
• U.S.
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• Soldier
• War
• Afghanistan
• Iraq
• Peace
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• deployment
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• Refuse
• Refusenik
• Occupation

[asymthought]

According to the constitution all these wars are illegal and unconstitutional, because they weren't declared by congress. When will soldiers obey the constitution and stop following illegal and treasonous orders ? Now we have hundreds of covert actions, almost a thousand bases in foreign nations, multiple wars, an unsustainable war budget, and the most hated nation on the planet. World domination is anti-christian and satanic.

[TheActionheat]

what people need to understand is every misconduct has a spark to it. yes it is wrong for this dude to go awol...article 86...UCMJ. However, im gonna support mr. bishop, due to relating to him. I went to Iraq, i came home to the states, i demanded i needed help and yes i was an NCO (hiding under DONT ASK DONT TELL). I was denied on numerous occasions due to being bisexual. I snapped and misconducts began. was discharge with an less than honorable. so yes i support bishop!!!

[eTernaLBOWLING]

this guy is a tool.. he joined the armed service, then once he realized he would have to use the arms, or have them used on him, he found a way not to go. it's all well and good to be a pacifist, nothing wrong with that. but once you sign that paper your choice no longer applies. he should have done his duty and not bail out on his commitments.

[Blueyed512002]

The only real problem I have with this whole thing is that fact that you signed the dotted line know that you could have to fight. You are a really great friend, and I wish that we didn't fall out, but you are a soldier, a professional, and you were a NCO. You were suppose to be an example. Now if you had found GOD that is outstanding for you and I wish you the best, but you left your soldiers, responisbilities, and your honor behind. I love you like a brother but I felt betrayed by your actions

[baihbalm]

@TeslaGenius don't get me wrong, I'm no believer. But that quote was taken out of context, jesus was talking about bringing conflict, and persecution against his followers not that the followers were going to be violent against their prosecutors. Next time, read the entire passage in it's context. There are real examples of how christians turn violent, like stoning people, or beating disobedient children... this one isn't so. Though it could be misinterpreted, as you did.

[TeslaGenius]

@jmbzinedotcom

True! Except for the words"I came here to bring sword, not peace"

But ever since John's Revelation we all know that He isn't pacifist any more

[jmbzinedotcom]

Jesus was a pacifist.

[paleopeneyes]

So this guy has no strong convictions about the war, he just doesn't want to fight. I mean, fair enough, cuz neither do i, but then again.. why the fuck did he sign up in the first place?

"jesus was a pacifist" Really, dude? Friggin weak.

911 was an inside job btw