GUEST,guest from NW

"you think he got permission? obviously you have no way of knowing that so your opinion is based only on your partisan views and has no factual context."

Now what exactly did I take out of context with regard to those two statements. Mark you, it would help a great deal if you actually started your sentences by hitting the upper-case, it would make for much easier reading.

As for, ".....i don't think having been in the military offers doug any more knowledge about the FACTS in this case that you or i have."

I agree it does not offer more knowledge about the FACTS, but, what having been in the military does do, is, it provides better insight into how things actually work within the military.

You served in the regular US Forces, DougR served in the US National Guard, I served in the Royal Navy. So if something came up that related to the military, I would put much more weight on your opinion relating to the US regular forces than an opinion by someone who had never had your experience. Similarly DougR has a far better insight into how things work in a National Guard unit than either you or I have even although, both you and I have served in the military.

Regarding FACTS, the ONE unassailable FACT relating to this subject is that there were NO charges brought, that is a matter of record, so what has to be elaborated upon?