View my demo reel @ www.PangealityProductions.com . January 27th, 2006 was an international day of protest against the escalation of the war in Iraq. This piece is the speech of Lt Ehren Watada, the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to Irag. For more information, visit www.thankyoult.org
So what's the story on Watada now? Is he still stuck on a military base? What's Obama think of Watada, or vice versa?
undeadpresident 2 years ago
To hell with the bastards in office. I will not go either, die for some rich bum who has oil stocks we make him rich for.
Zobor111 3 years ago
Soldiers are trained to take orders, not question authority. It is up to us outside the military to raise the questions.
asullivan00 4 years ago
There will be a Nurnbergtrial afterwards. "Befehl ist befehl" is indeed not a good defence. I didn't know either. History shows that the majority of people just follow their dictator.
MarcusSluiman 4 years ago
Watada, the ONLY officer who is loyal to his oath, to defend the constitution. Our military today is a bunch of prostitutes who will follow ANY order, for their next stripe, for their next raise and for the admiration of each other. A mutual admiration society isolated from our country, a standing army -DOWNSIZE IT NOW.
ToddBoyle 4 years ago
Yea, he's a soldier and if your a soldier you can judge cause he's your peer, but standing up and speaking out takes courage fools. Talking shit on the net is cowardly funking idiot.
srcrew4 5 years ago
slokoon, how could just keeping his mouth shut and dying in Iraq be honorable. I'd say that act would be cowardly, this, THIS takes courage.
scayscoot 5 years ago
When you join the military on your own free will you dont pick and choose where you go its not burger king where you can have it your way..He 's just scared and didn't wanna just every other Soldier, Sailor ,
Marine or Airmen..In My opinion as a Soldier hes
A disgrace and what hes doing is just dishonourable no matter what you feel about war hes just shying from the duty he signed up for. He's no hero if he had at least been there he'd have more credibilty and respect
M4Nmbr56 5 years ago
He's a good man, a good soldier, and a loyal American. He just doesn't want to go off to that particular war. Good for him.
2degucitas 5 years ago
"because I was following orders" has never held up in court as a defence.
chairwick 5 years ago