Anyone Have Any Thoughts On the SEAL Coming forwar... - Page 10

Ismilealot · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/10/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:
On 11/10/2014 SmittenKitten said:
Has anyone asked him why?

Ego, fame, money. The usual. He says that leaders, such as generals and cabinet secretaries have written books and told stuff so why not him. But that's the old excuse that kids try with their parents - "But Mom, everyone else is doing it!"

Just to be clear, the SEAL is correct. There have been others that have disclosed information of operations that should never have went public. Zero Dark Thirty had co-op from the top on down and even the VP outed Seal Team Six. So, take it for what it is. I don't agree with what he is doing but he does have a point and you just made it for him by your post.

Gooday · ‎03-23-2010

I do not know about legal repercussions. However, I personally think that a certain amount of humility for myself and my fellow soldiers would trump any type of book deal or speaking engagements but hey....that's just me.

BeckiWV · ‎04-12-2011

Once that barn door is open, it's open and the horses ain't going back in.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

He should have kept his mouth shut. There still exists a code.

Ismilealot · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/10/2014 MJ 12 said:
He should have kept his mouth shut. There still exists a code.

Lots of people should have kept their mouths shut, but they didn't. You can't hold this SEAL to a different standard than those that are in charge.

sophiamarie · ‎08-08-2013

On 11/10/2014 Gooday said:
I do not know about legal repercussions. However, I personally think that a certain amount of humility for myself and my fellow soldiers would trump any type of book deal or speaking engagements but hey....that's just me.

He didn't write a book, did he??? ${#emotions_dlg.confused1}$

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/10/2014 Ismilealot said:
On 11/10/2014 MJ 12 said:
He should have kept his mouth shut. There still exists a code.

Lots of people should have kept their mouths shut, but they didn't. You can't hold this SEAL to a different standard than those that are in charge.

${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$ I was answering the question in the OP.

BellaPaprika · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/10/2014 Ismilealot said:
On 11/10/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:
On 11/10/2014 SmittenKitten said:
Has anyone asked him why?

Ego, fame, money. The usual. He says that leaders, such as generals and cabinet secretaries have written books and told stuff so why not him. But that's the old excuse that kids try with their parents - "But Mom, everyone else is doing it!"

Just to be clear, the SEAL is correct. There have been others that have disclosed information of operations that should never have went public. Zero Dark Thirty had co-op from the top on down and even the VP outed Seal Team Six. So, take it for what it is. I don't agree with what he is doing but he does have a point and you just made it for him by your post.

Gee, you really misinterpreted what I was saying. I never said he wasn't correct. My point, as I made clear in comparing him to kids who use the same excuse, is that just because someone else does something doesn't make it right nor does it follow that it's OK for you to do it. Generals and cabinet officials sometimes get away with things but I would have thought a Navy Seal would have more honor.

pistolino · ‎07-04-2011

Well, now that he's claimed the deed, let's see if he lives a long life---you know there are terrorists right here in this country who would probably love to get some revenge.

That's the risk he's taking, and if anything happens to him it's his own fault AND it'll probably keep the rest of them quiet in the future.

pistolino · ‎07-04-2011

On 11/10/2014 RedHeadedWench said: Personally, I feel he is jeopardizing lives now. He took an oath when he became a SEAL, and I am sure other SEALS are outraged.

The only life he's jeopardizing is his own. I wish him good luck with that.