Bleed Out While I Take a Political Stand

President Obama has been a disappointment so far. There, I said it. After all the buildup it still seems to be politics as usual in Washington. I want to see some Change! When Obama was elected it was like the second coming of Christ except after a few months Jesus was like, “Yeah, about that whole eternal salvation thing….well the economy blows right now so you’re gonna have to go talk to Buddha or something.” So yeah, Obama hasn’t lived up to the hype and as a result the pundits have been ruthless in their attacks on our fearless leader. In addition to these broadcasted rants, the media has also focused in on anti-Obama entities like the Association for the Partiers of Tea, nationalized death panel opponents, and GOP dreamboat Sarah Palin.

While all these groups highlight the mainstream backlash against the President, my favorite anti-Obama love child of the media has to be the Army Lieutenant Colonel who has refused to deploy because he wants proof that his Commander and Chief was in fact born in the United States. Terry Lakin, a high ranking Army doctor, is part of the ever-growing – and ever-lame ass – “Birther” movement. This group believes that President Obama’s Hawaiian birth certificate is false and that Obama was actually born on the desert planet of Tatooine, thus making him an ineligible and illegitimate President. Lakin wants to see the birth certificate, in person, before he agrees to obey his orders and deploy.

So let me get this straight: an Army doctor, rather a flight surgeon, Lieutenant Colonel type, with 18 years in the military, deployment experience as a doctor, does not want to deploy to provide his services to wounded Soldiers in Afghanistan because he has an issue with the President’s “supposed” birth certificate and wants proof. That’s right kids. An experienced doctor is withholding his expertise from the battlefield due to ideology. Lives potentially lay in the balance and Colonel Lakin feels that this “Birther” issue should take priority and be his focus. Imagine you, or better yet, someone you love, bleeding out from serious wounds and when the helicopter arrives to evacuate there is no doctor there because he thinks that Obama is a doo-doo head. Angry now?

There are even some individuals out there – utilizing the anonymity of the internet of course (who does that?) – who are praising this guy for taking a stand and forcing Obama to respond to the “Birther” issue. Really? In a time like now? By taking a stand he is denying wounded and dying Soldiers medical treatment. Let me say this one more time so I can emphasize my point here. Lakin – an experienced FLIGHT SURGEON – is denying wounded and dying Soldiers medical treatment. In Afghanistan. You know that place in Central Asia where our country has escalated an increasingly bloody war against Islamic extremists. Or were you too busy following the latest deets on the lavish life of Kate Gosselin?

Is there anything more selfish then withholding your life saving expertise because of an ideological stand. I would serve a fucking Muppet born in Zimbabwe with ties to the KGB and Ben Affleck if it meant I would provide a service that is vital to saving the lives of our brave military personnel fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. I would even swear a blood oath, I don’t care, because the service isn’t about me or my fucked up ideals. Whatever happened to an Army officer’s dedication to selfless service or a doctor’s dedication to treating patients in need? Love or hate Obama, the entire country should be appalled at this man’s selfishness. Some have the nerve to paint this guy as a hero? What a crock of shit.

And what really irks me here is the absence of mainstream outrage from all the pundits out there who claim to fully support the efforts of our military. Remember that Army officer, Lieutenant “No Ethos” Watada who refused to deploy arguing that then President Bush was waging an illegal war in Iraq and it was his Constitutional duty to not participate? The pundits raked him against the coals – justifiably so – for refusing to deploy. He, much like Lakin, hid behind ideology because in all actuality, he had no spine, no sense of duty or camaraderie, and no balls. It’s the same thing here – a piss poor excuse for an officer refusing to deploy due to “ideology” – minus the outrage, and the pissing and moaning Fox News is all too good at. Fair and balanced. Right….

Why won’t the mainstream media just come out, end the spin, and report that this man is a big pussy? Is it really that hard? Granted, the Army is going to court martial this embarrassment to the uniform but I need a little more pizzazz from the media outlets – sensationalist journalism is what you do best! I just need to know that there are others out there as enraged as I am so my blood pressure can go back to its normal, Taco Bell induced level. Anybody out there? Anybody?

Well in the absence of any real leadership I guess I’ll be the first one to take a major “WTF” stance against Lakin. Watch and learn corporate media outlets:

Lieutenant Colonel Terry Lakin, you are a pussy and a fucking coward.

I should get a Peabody for this shit….