Sean Penn shows to support Watada during court martial






The I-5 exit 119 in the Olympia area is littered with supporters for 1st Lt. Ehren Watada - including actor, Sean Penn (video here). Watada is at a court martial today for his refusal to go to Iraq and fight in a war that he claims is illegal and immoral.

"All we can hope is that it makes people think," and "Him going to jail would just be one more man suffering for nothing," said Penn in an uncharacteristically tacky mustache.

Watada, who has men under his command, ignored order to go to Iraq and instead requested to be diployed to Afghanistan (a war he says he not opposed to) while his soldiers (the men he has sworn to stay by) left without him. What do these actions speak about Watada's character? He could still oppose the war while upholding his obligation and commitment to fight along side the men and women on his team who count on him. Did they get the luxury of staying home and garnering massive media and celebrity attention? No, they remained brave, followed orders, deployed to Iraq, and ulitmately grew in character.


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