He’s fishing. That would be a fishing pole, and his hand, holding a fishing pole. D’oh! While a stripper would be the ultimate screw up ever for the person posted this on whitehouse.gov (and Cheney), it isn’t what you think it is. Too bad!

It is stated that his superiors in the Army National Guard took this as “violating a direct order” and he is worried about being jailed, or worse.

Good for them. No matter how wrong you or I think the war might be, how illegal the premise may be, or whether or not we believe the National Guard should specifically be involved in the war is NOT the point! He was in the business of America’s military. He chose that job.

We’re all human. We all change our minds and have ethical or moral dilemmas. Eli Israel is no exception. I hope they bring him out of there so he is not only not in danger himself but not endangering anyone else due to his decision to not be involved. But that doesn’t mean I don’t think he should be punished. He took a job that I believe requires you to give up certain freedoms of choice and just isn’t willing to stick to that commitment.

The political statement should not be made via members of our military. It is made by the people. And I think it’s nearing. I hope it’s nearing.