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Announcement :: Government Secrecy |
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Support The Resistance |
Current rating: -1 |
by Diedra Cobb
Email: underfoe (nospam) hotmail.com (unverified!)
Address: 203D MI BN, 4727 Deer Creek Loop, APG, MD 21005 |
14 Nov 2003
Modified: 11:35:24 AM |
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Support for a local female whose conscientious objector case was recently denied. |
For those of you who don't know, yesterday morning (13 NOV 03) I, Diedra Cobb, a 21yr old female from Urbana, IL, found out that my conscientious objector case was denied. I have been struggling through this case since Jan. 03, living in barracks in which I currently reside at Aberdeen Proving Ground in MD. This denial of my case means that I can now be called upon to go to Iraq, and that I will be starting the process of filing a writ of habeus corpus case at the federal court level to appeal this decision. The problem is that in these times of militaristic machismo coupled with a great shortage for the type of lengthy war that we are waging, they need people. If they lose too many people, they will have to reinstate the draft and this is a move that would kill president Bush's election campaign in the upcoming election. So I'm in a situation where I presented a strong case (from what I've been told the orgs that have aided me), however, since the final decision is left up to a military committee called The Conscientious Objector Review Board, which is located at the Headquarters of the Dept. of the Army, it really doesn't matter what kind of case I present, they can deny it and make up any number of reasons why they don't think I'm sincere enough to be granted CO status. This is why my only option now is to make noise and let them know that people know about this and that this cannot and will not be swept under a carpet as they are so used to having the privilege of doing.
Please show your support by writing in on my behalf. Below is an outline of what could be said in a letter supporting me in case you have no clue what to write. But of course you can write whatever you want on my behalf, and it will be appreciated.
Well, it's going to be a struggle, but thank you so much for your support and no matter the decision on the military's part, I know my decision and I will stand strong.
Peace
To whom it may concern (enter one of the point of contact's names from below)
I, (your name), know (or, know of) SPC Cobb, Diedra A. in (state how you know me) capacity. I am writing in support of her being released from the US Army and to acknowledge that she has clearly demonstrated that she will take no part in the destruction being carried out by our armed forces. It is out of good intentions and integrity, not a fluke, that she has submitted her conscientious objector packet, which has unfortunately been denied. I am also writing to ask that her case be reexamined and to demand that she be released. It is not due to cowardice, insubordination, or any other short-coming that Diedra Cobb has come to the decision of leaving the military. It is only through many hours of thought, education, and testing her personal convictions as to what is right for humanity that she has come to the conclusion that her affiliation with the military is one that she must sever. I believe that if you consider the fact that she had tried to begin her CO case at a unit which misled her, take the time to reexamine the evidence that she has presented in her CO case, and consider that her position has not changed despite the length of time that she has had to wait, you will realize that she should rightfully be released from the military. Last but not least, I am writing to inform you that she will not serve as an instrument of destruction in your militia of unjust wars and to demand that she be released!
sign your name and send it
Points of Contact (writing the senator and rep will hold the most weight, but if you can, send the letter you write to all of these people):
1. My senator (Illinois)
Senator Richard J. Durbin
525 South Eigth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
ph: 217-492-4062
fax: 217-492-4382
email: dick (at) durbin.senate.gov
2. My representative (15th District, Illinois)
Representative Timothy V. Johnson
2004 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
ph: 217-403-4690
fax: 217-403-4691
electronic contact: http://www.house.gov/writerep ; Illinois, 61801
3. My commander (203d MI BN, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
CPT Fenske, Brad D.
203D MI BN
Bldg 4727 Deer Creek Loop
APG, MD 21005
4. The commander of my commander (656th Area Support Group)
COL Skoll, John J.
656th ASG Bldg 176 NAS
Willow Grove, PA 19090-5110
5. The inspector general (99th Regional Support Command)
Attn: AFRC-CPA-IG
99th RSC
99 Soldiers Lane
Coraopolis, PA 15108-2550
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How Totally Ridiculous |
by bfd
(No verified email address) |
Current rating: 0
14 Nov 2003
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I could almost -almost- agree with this if we still had conscription - but this is idiotic. If you don't want to fight, fine - don't enlist. But if you do, and then punk out, they should hang you from the highest branch and slap the horse. You get everything you deserve, and then some. Flake. |
