Posted on Mar 8, 2014
1SG Calanski Brunson
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"WASHINGTON — The top Army prosecutor for sexual assault cases has been suspended after a lawyer who worked for him recently reported he’d groped her and tried to kiss her at a sexual-assault legal conference more than two years ago."


How is someone that is suppose to be an advocate against sex assault being accused? Will this epidemic ever be fixed?


I have always tried to teach my Soldiers that female or male that we are all Soldiers and treat each others like we are family. I am tough on all my Soldiers and do not make exception for no one regarding gender, race, or beliefs.


What are some of y'all thoughts on this situation and what do you do to foster an environment that is safe for all your Soldiers regardless of gender?


The article is here: http://www.stripes.com/army-s-top-sex-assault-prosecutor-suspended-after-assault-allegation-1.271461

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SFC James Baber
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Old news and just goes to prove how flawed and broke the system is in respect to the true functionality of it, the ability to investigate and prosecute needs to be taken from the command no matter how much everyone cries about it being a way to show that the command is weak, in actuality it would show that the command has nothing to hide and is willing to allow it to be done properly and show that no one is immune and will not be protected from prosecution which is a majority of the problem now. Prime example the BG from the 82nd that has dragged out for almost 2 years currently that if they were enlisted would have been completed in probably 60-90 days with a full conviction and loss of rank and benefits along with a BCD and prison time, but can anyone count above one hand on how many officers that have not been either brushed under the rug or allowed to retire have actually been convicted. NO


The entire system needs to be turned over to private entity for investigation and prosecution of allegations and charges, point blank will be the only way to fix the broke and disgraced one currently utilized.

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I agree completely that an outside source must be instituted to handle all cases. The victim should be able to call or go to a place that will look at the situation without any bias opinion and can not be influence by the chain of command. I would even go far to say a civil court system should be used. 
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1SG Calanski Brunson The outcome is like a witch hunt of sorts. Women faced that, blacks face(d) it and other various individuals have fallen victim to a grab bag of incoherent allegations.

Victims must not feel afraid to report infractions but our solutions as always need a few sacrificial lambs. If Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Tiger Woods are singled out. (this has nothing to do with race, so nobody start).

The rhetoric comes from lawyers, politicians and sinful moralists with an eye for the brass ring. And this is always at the expense of someone. If this kind of thing needs addressing then why have not adopted preventive measures? There are virtually none. Opportunists will rake (a defendant) over the coals to make political points while the unforeseen shattering of lives go unchecked.

Ray Rice no longer has a job. His wife is angry because people outside of the debate are pushing for change. The result is that what possibly can be fixed is swept under the rug. A godless society of pathological sickos and a myriads of (un)reality programs keep us numbed and without a heart.

Does the wife of Ray Rice have a voice? Can Ray Rice change? Do laws appear as effective? The answer is none of the above. The abusers will now be more stealth and boundaries are not taught nor enforced. The abused get the lost in a shuffle. Women's advocates (so-called) are in it for the pounds, marks or dollars and to hell with the victims that will suffer tonight.

SHARP is another example of social politics. President Clinton's DADT is truly more realistic than what we have now. But groups like Act UP actually for people to accept and even endorse what they do not believe in. This is counter-intuitive playing both sides at odds with each other.

NFL football has all but defense because players (affected by lawyers) are making games unwatchable, so much so that there 24 or more penalties called in the game.

I am glad you brought this topic up, because the charges are alleged and at the same time, not ironic, that the very one prosecuted is among those who have trespassed upon with no consideration to the larger harm. Which is, TO PREVENT!!!! All the hanging judges and eager politicians rake in votes and prestige to themselves while the victim was not able to keep her life as financially secure.

So enough with slogans. They do not work! What works is teaching children very young how to act. Provide for hungry children meals and help the homeless. The solution is not laws but education. An education that starts when the rhetoric is put to bed.

Good topic friend. Thanks.
Larry
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SGT (Join to see) Too bad today in world it seems as it is a game who screw up others lives because I am sure that were the tables were reversed that person would ask for some redemption. None of that have measured up, really.
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So true ssgt larry olsan
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Only suspended? If the guy was enlisted, they'd have hanged him a while ago. It's about time the Army leveled the playing field for la-de-da-de-everybody, regardless of rank. This sort of behavior only perpetuates the belief that if you have enough rank, you can do just about anything and get away with it.
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I agree 100% 1SG
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1SG Michael Blount Yeah the Army needs to stop trying to let civilians run our services. That is so dangerous for everyone not to mention the families who are already struggling. Those Air Force TIs were rightfully relieved from service because what they did was evil. imho...
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1SG Blount, amen to that. It's a class system much like in feudal times...yet we have more options than most. Even as a 1SG you have a fiefdom--it's what you do with it that makes the vital difference.
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