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Mr.Vicchio · Aug 11, 2005, 12:39 am

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050810/...bush_vandalism

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An officer in the U.S. Air Force is in hot water after admitting to vandalizing cars with pro-Bush bumper stickers at Denver International Airport.

Lt. Col. Alexis Fecteau, 42, is director of reserve operations at the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, and turned himself into authorities after being caught in a sting operation, where detectives used a bait car to attract the vandal.

This is sad. Politics can and should be heated. But this is where the line is drawn. His career is done with the Military (thankfully) and I hope he is forced to pay for the re-painting of each and every car he vandalized.

**Chris** · Aug 11, 2005, 01:05 am

Forgive my cynicism but how is this "breaking news"? I agree that vandals like him should be forced to pay for his crime. Sean said something about not using OP -EDs and using horribly biased sites like World Net Daily and Newsmax are just as bad as using an OP-ED in my opinion.

Mr.Vicchio · Aug 11, 2005, 01:06 am

It happened. It's not an "op-ed" and this is just the link I found.

I felt the story was worth reading about. If Sean feels otherwise or the mods they can move it.

**Sean** · Aug 11, 2005, 01:19 am

corrected the source. It should be a major network vic-no biggy

**Chris** · Aug 11, 2005, 01:23 am

Yeah I had no problem with the story itself, just noted the link and saw red.

belverron · Aug 11, 2005, 01:45 am

Still isn't what I'd call breaking news.... It's just not exciting enough. It sounds like something I'd do if I drank.

I just put bumper stickers on my car. I only halfway expect to live out the week.

Mr.Vicchio · Aug 11, 2005, 02:11 am

Sorry Sean... I read various places and while this isn't "breaking OMG THE WORLD MIGHT END" news, it's an interesting peice I felt "might" generate some tlak. I know what this forum is for, but there's always room for off beat news. Unles you would prefer otherwise.

Sorry bout the source bothering you.

PatrickHenry · Aug 11, 2005, 04:39 am

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Quote by: Mr.Vicchio

This is sad. Politics can and should be heated. But this is where the line is drawn. His career is done with the Military (thankfully) and I hope he is forced to pay for the re-painting of each and every car he vandalized.

Why would a Light Colonel descend to vandalism? Do you think he is unstable? Would you be as amused if he had been targeting cars with Kerry stickers?

The article didn't say that charges had been filed, only that the prosecutors was considering filing. I think the guy needs some psych help, but do you really think the military will punish him?

Mr.Vicchio · Aug 11, 2005, 05:27 am

PH, he will never make full bird, charges filed or no, he will never be assianged command of anything...

It's how the military works. Officers are not supposed to do stupid shit like this. It doesn't matter whose name was on the bumper stickers or what his problem is.. he threw his career away.

Trotsky · Aug 11, 2005, 07:47 am

He broke the law, caused criminal damage...end of story...he should be charged.

**Sean** · Aug 11, 2005, 08:20 am

Mr V, I had to move the thread to politics. After thinking about it I cannot really consider this major breaking news...gotta stay consistent.

**Chris** · Aug 11, 2005, 11:18 am

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Quote by: Mr.Vicchio

PH, he will never make full bird, charges filed or no, he will never be assianged command of anything...

It's how the military works. Officers are not supposed to do stupid shit like this. It doesn't matter whose name was on the bumper stickers or what his problem is.. he threw his career away.

I can agree with this

YourTokah · Aug 11, 2005, 12:41 pm

And he'll plead out to some lesser charge with the civilian courts if they decide to pursue it - the military will definitely pursue it. They take so much criticism for various reasons that they have to come down hard on idiots of every sort. This guy should have known better and the military will make an example out of him, Lt. Col. or not.

Aug 11, 2005, 01:05 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,403	Forgive my cynicism but how is this "breaking news"? I agree that vandals like him should be forced to pay for his crime. Sean said something about not using OP -EDs and using horribly biased sites like World Net Daily and Newsmax are just as bad as using an OP-ED in my opinion. I voted against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Aug 11, 2005, 01:06 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,335	It happened. It's not an "op-ed" and this is just the link I found. I felt the story was worth reading about. If Sean feels otherwise or the mods they can move it. Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

Aug 11, 2005, 01:19 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Sean former overlord Location: New York Posts: 2,383	corrected the source. It should be a major network vic-no biggy So it goes

Aug 11, 2005, 01:23 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,403	Yeah I had no problem with the story itself, just noted the link and saw red. I voted against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Aug 11, 2005, 01:45 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
belverron Beloved Truth-Dragon Location: Texas Posts: 1,305	Still isn't what I'd call breaking news.... It's just not exciting enough. It sounds like something I'd do if I drank. I just put bumper stickers on my car. I only halfway expect to live out the week. If only I could saith, so should I.

Aug 11, 2005, 02:11 am	#7 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,335	Sorry Sean... I read various places and while this isn't "breaking OMG THE WORLD MIGHT END" news, it's an interesting peice I felt "might" generate some tlak. I know what this forum is for, but there's always room for off beat news. Unles you would prefer otherwise. Sorry bout the source bothering you. Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

Aug 11, 2005, 05:27 am	#9 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,335	PH, he will never make full bird, charges filed or no, he will never be assianged command of anything... It's how the military works. Officers are not supposed to do stupid shit like this. It doesn't matter whose name was on the bumper stickers or what his problem is.. he threw his career away. Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

Aug 11, 2005, 07:47 am	#10 (permalink) (top)
Trotsky Stront vir breins Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 542	He broke the law, caused criminal damage...end of story...he should be charged. " UKIP -- the United Kingdom Independence Party, the golf club version of the BNP, British National Party. " Middle East.. "The vile leading the stupid to kill the decent in the name of the holy."

Aug 11, 2005, 08:20 am	#11 (permalink) (top)
Sean former overlord Location: New York Posts: 2,383	Mr V, I had to move the thread to politics. After thinking about it I cannot really consider this major breaking news...gotta stay consistent. So it goes

Aug 11, 2005, 12:41 pm	#13 (permalink) (top)
YourTokah Conundrum Posts: 337	And he'll plead out to some lesser charge with the civilian courts if they decide to pursue it - the military will definitely pursue it. They take so much criticism for various reasons that they have to come down hard on idiots of every sort. This guy should have known better and the military will make an example out of him, Lt. Col. or not. Political Compass: Economic Left/Right: -4.75 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.95 PhotoBucket of YourTokah