Reply #9: What's really goofy about Lakin supporters is they have two songs:

[jberryhill]

1. If Obama had released his BC, then Lakin wouldn't be in jail. Obama is therefore responsible for Lakin's situation.


This argument fails to recognize several facts. First, that Obama HAD released his BC back in 2008, in the manner that the State of HI provides them. The recently-released document is not a standard issue form, but was only obtained by special arrangement with HI to photocopy and certify the original long form. Second, and more importantly, apart from the fact that Lakin's whole "unlawful order" position is silly, due to the fact that he wasn't ordered to do anything unlawful, Obama's Hawaiian BC PROVES that Lakin's premise was wrong, and is guilty in accordance with Lakin's own argument.


2. Obama should pardon Lakin


This argument, hashed out in a birther thread at freeperville, is spectacularly silly. The best part of that thread is that the ones advancing it are STILL birthers, and do not believe that Mr. Obama is a "legitimate president". Okay then folks, in order for Lakin to accept a pardon, wouldn't you all have to admit that Mr. Obama has the capacity to issue one as president?


And, finally, if they want to have a welcome party, then they really ought to do it somewhere other than at an airport. There are actual bona fide troops in transit at airports, and I cannot imagine the insult of them having to see this deserter welcomed home from prison. Others, not knowing Lakin, might be gulled into thanking him for his "service", and that's just a real kick in the teeth to those young men and women I see going about their duty at airports all of the time. Additionally, sending out a memo to the effect of "Hey, crazy people, come to an airport and make a ruckus," is just a bad idea for the obvious reasons.