Should 'American Taliban' Get Clemency

Should 'American Taliban' Get Clemency
Dad Says 'American Taliban' Should Get Clemency John Walker Lindh Captured While Fighting With Taliban POSTED: 6:00 am CST January 20, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO -- The father of American-born Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh is asking President George W. Bush for a grant of clemency. Frank Lindh said his son is really a "decent and honorable" man who was maligned as a traitor and murderer. He choked back tears while telling the nonprofit Commonwealth Club that his son was on a misunderstood spiritual quest and had nothing to do with Sept. 11, 2001. John Walker Lindh was 20 years old when he was captured by American forces alongside Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. He was charged with supporting terrorists and conspiring to kill Americans, but reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Lindh, who is now 25, pleaded guilty to lesser charges of supplying services to the Taliban. In exchange, he agreed to withdraw claims of abuse or torture by his U.S. military guards. Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. http://www.ksat.com/news/6270055/detail.html KSAT.com POLL

NO NO NO NO NO!! As parents it is our labor of love to explain our children. But Mr. Lindh is way off base. His son wasn't " maligned as a traitor and murderer" His son openly admitted on Video tape shown around the world his distain for America and what we were doing. He said he wanted to help the Taliban fight against us. He isn't missunderstood he made his actions clear. He wanted to help kill Americans,his OWN people. The same one's his father is asking for support from. Yes we are very forgiving people but not this,never this! Sorry Mr. Lindh this is one American parent you won't win over with the old missunderstood line. He deserves all the punishment he gets. And I hope he doesn't get parole for good behavior. No matter how good he is in prison once he is out he will be among the people he hates and no one will be safe. So I say NO let him stay in jail so we can be safer.

He fought along side the Taliban to attack & destroy our country, kill & torture our soldiers............soldiers who are giving up thier lives every day for the American people's freedom. He may have been born an American but he will die a traitor to his country, the same country who fought for HIS rights & HIS freedoms. He will die a traitor & a murderer. So why doesnt he ask his killer buddies for mercy? He sure as HELL wont get any here!

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