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Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Guest Blogging On The Rude Pundits Site Today

I am guest blogging on the Rude Pundits site today. Please feel free to pay a visit.

7 comments:

Shark-Fu said...: St. Louis is all up on the Rude One's blog this week (wink).

Fantabulous work, my brother!

Fantabulous!; 2:16 PM
Anonymous said...: I read your post on the Rude Pundit today on America's Forgotten Soldier, Pvt. Johnson. I think it's a good read, and you bring up some great points. It probably is a cover up and it deserves more attention than its getting. As an Army officer and a St. Louisan, it is an important story that I've been following.
However, I took issue with this: "She was likely a victim of a rape or sexual assault of some kind, likely by superior officers or enlisted soldiers."
Just to clear up the matter, Lavena Johnson was an enlisted soldier, as is anyone who enlists in the Army and as a recruit.
Once a soldier makes the grade of corporal, he or she is considered a "Non-commissioned officer" or NCO. All sergeants are NCOs and outrank privates. NCOs are known as the backbone of the Army and are the link between officers and soldiers. NCOs are also considered enlisted.
Anyone entering the Army through West Point, ROTC, or OCS is referred to as a commissioned officer, meaning that the President and Secretary of the Army have given that person a commission to command a unit.
So, basically when you write, "She was likely a victim of a rape or sexual assault of some kind, likely by superior officers or enlisted soldiers," you're saying she could have been raped or assaulted by any soldier of any rank.
No matter who committed the crime, the evidence points to a cover-up. I hope they find the people who did this and covered it up. They all ought to be tried and suffer the consequences--no matter what rank they are.
Keep up the good work and fighting the good fight.; 3:42 PM
Brian said...: Thanks Lib Army Officer,

I understand the ranks, but I can see how the sentence could be misunderstood. I could have written it better.

And thanks for your other comments.
It's a travesty that her case is not receiving the coverage that it deserves. I just get a headache thinking about all of the time the media wastes on Paris Hilton and other nonsensical stories.; 4:46 PM
Brian said...: Thanks Shark Fu,

Yes... St. Louis was well represented.

I also liked your postings... Your style is so unique and you keep me laughing. Whenever I see the air freshener lady... I know you have uncovered some bull---- LOL. Always a good read.

Hopefully we'll all have a chance to do this again.; 4:55 PM
Mike V. said...: Thank you very much for writing about that story on the Rude Pundit's page.
I will embed that video on my blog as well.
Peace.; 8:51 PM
AAPP said...: AI, Great Job! I will link to the post. St; Louis was truly in the house!; 8:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Yes AI, it was a good post.

Angie; 2:12 PM

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