He's not exactly a deserter. He's already served in Afghanistan. He does't agree with all the hoopla that the Bush admin. made about Iraq being our chief enemy in the world; doesn't think we should be fighting there. So far that's what I've gathered. Part of what we fight for in this country (USA) is the right/obligation to express a difference of point-of-view/thought/opinion with our elected officials. In the oath he took at induction he swore to "...uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic...". Only later in the oath does it mention obeying orders. I believe he has earned the right to question the decisions of the administration in this area.

That said -- (sigh) -- he was a member of our armed services on active duty when he decided to seek refuge in Canada. I'm torn, but I'm not the one responsible for coping with this issue.    Tw