Bergdahls 'really hurt' by outcry

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Bergdahls 'really hurt' by outcry
Their former pastor says reaction since their son's freedom has 'hit them as a shock.'
BY MARTHA MENDOZA
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJune 7, 2014


Phil Proctor, now the pastor of Sterling Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Va., said Friday that Bob and Jani Bergdahl have been crushed by allegations that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl deserted and by his being labeled a traitor - not to mention an outpouring of anger directed at their family and their Idaho town.


"They have been really hurt," Proctor said, noting that they are trying to stay out of the picture for now.


Proctor said the Bergdahls were surprised by interviews they have seen with former platoon mates of their son. Some of the soldiers have told media outlets that they didn't support the exchange of five Taliban militants for his freedom.


"This very much hit them as a shock and I'm not sure anybody's got the full story," said Proctor, who is urging prayer and compassion for the family.


Bob Bergdahl, who has a full beard and spoke briefly in Pashto during a White House news conference, has spent the past five years trying to identify with the culture of his son's captors, Proctor said.


His appearance has been derided by former military officials and conservative TV and radio figures.


"Well, the beard thing, and the Pashto, Bob felt from the get-go if there was going to be a diplomatic solution that it was kind of on him to do it," Proctor said. "He felt like as Bowe's father he could reach out and try to speak directly to various people, and he did so."


Proctor said he was the family's pastor in Idaho in 2003 and has remained close with them ever since. He said he spent time with them after their son was captured and they came to Washington to meet with officials.
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Bergdahls 'really hurt' by outcry | Bowe Bergdahl | Idahostatesman.com
 
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Some of those mates died while searching for what his employer, the US Army, describes as a deserter. He left his guard duty.

That's a really bad thing.

Sounds like to me the apple did not fall far from the tree.
 
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Why is the father's beard such an issue? When my cousin went overseas his dad refused to cut his hair until he returned... I just don't get the beard thing.
 
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From what little I know, his dad grew the beard to sympathize with his son's ''captors''
 
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Elizabeth619 said:
Why is the father's beard such an issue? When my cousin went overseas his dad refused to cut his hair until he returned... I just don't get the beard thing.
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Why is a lot of this manufactured outrage an issue?

Just say this POW did do some foolish or wrong things, I have no idea why your side of politics seeks to bully and mock them.

I think the whole thing is the most disgusting display from the right wing I've seen since Bush and Co went around the world promoting the Iraq war.

At least I thought the right wing would respect veterans and their families.

I didn't realise this is how low they would sink.
 
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David_1 said:
Why is a lot of this manufactured outrage an issue?

Just say this POW did do some foolish or wrong things, I have no idea why your side of politics seeks to bully and mock them.

I think the whole thing is the most disgusting display from the right wing I've seen since Bush and Co went around the world promoting the Iraq war.

At least I thought the right wing would respect veterans and their families.

I didn't realise this is how low they would sink.
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Unlike the Leftist views that our soldiers returned as tyrants, baby killers, and mass murderers. Let's be honest, no government or media treats veterans with respect. Its nothing more than fear mongering. He'll, this president has allowed our Attorney General to treat veterans as possible home grown terrorist threats.

In essence, when it comes to politics both sides have blood on their hands.
 
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ThomistColin said:
Unlike the Leftist views that our soldiers returned as tyrants, baby killers, and mass murderers. Let's be honest, no government or media treats veterans with respect. Its nothing more than fear mongering. He'll, this president has allowed our Attorney General to treat veterans as possible home grown terrorist threats.

In essence, when it comes to politics both sides have blood on their hands.
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So, to get this straight.

You are not man enough, to take responsibility for this behaviour.

Instead you try to deflect with mentioning something from 30 years ago?
 
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David_1 said:
So, to get this straight.

You are not man enough, to take responsibility for this behaviour.

Instead you try to deflect with mentioning something from 30 years ago?
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Actually, those accusations were thrown at US Marines in Iraq.
 
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I get the feeling David has not been informed of the VA issue currently going on and the secret waiting list and dead veterans as a result.
 
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Elizabeth619 said:
I get the feeling David has not been informed of the VA issue currently going on and the secret waiting list and dead veterans as a result.
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He knows about it Elizabeth. In his sick twisted mind he blames Bush for the Va scandal because of veterans needing help from the Afghan/Iraq/war on terror, even though many of the suffering vets are from the Viet Nam war. If one of the released terrorists kill thousands of Americans, David will find some way to blame Bush instead of obama.
 
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I think there is a lot more to this story than we know. Those jumping on this fella, may end up needing to apologize once all of the facts are out there.

Proverbs 18:17
17 The first to present his case seems right,
till another comes forward and questions him. NIV

17The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him. NASB

17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. KJV
 
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1still_waters said:
I think there is a lot more to this story than we know. Those jumping on this fella, may end up needing to apologize once all of the facts are out there.

Proverbs 18:17
17 The first to present his case seems right,
till another comes forward and questions him. NIV

17The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him. NASB

17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. KJV
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You're correct but that doesn't give David or anyone the right to accuse in the way he is. Republican are mad at Bergdahl and David is constantly mad at Republicans for everything under the sun. His hate for Bush clouds his ability to be logical no matter oh many times we explain things to him. He still continues to slander others while accusing others of slander.
 
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Both sides spend their time slandering the other side and trying to score points for their team. Politics in this country has grown poisonous in recent years and both sides are to blame.
 
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His hate for Bush clouds his ability to be logical no matter oh many times we explain things to him.
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You could take that word in red, and put in many names, and the statement would be true.
Lesson?
Dislike all actions of all politicians. :p
 
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I guess we can wait to see if the army's declaration this soldier was a deserter is changed.

( wonder how that will happen )

Or his fellow soldiers recant their story

( wonder how that will happen )

We know we cannot bring back the soldiers who died looking for him or get back the terrorists we gave up in an illegal trade.

Seems to me the facts as we know them now points to another very shady deal done by our Dictator in Charge.

Yeah, what happened to the VA scandal?
 
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Elizabeth619 said:
Why is the father's beard such an issue? When my cousin went overseas his dad refused to cut his hair until he returned... I just don't get the beard thing.
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Beard and hair? not so much of a problem............speaking in the language of the Taliban, praising Allah while standing by the President of the United States in the Rose Garden of the White House?

yeah.............that should cause one to pause.............
 
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David_1 said:
Why is a lot of this manufactured outrage an issue?

Just say this POW did do some foolish or wrong things, I have no idea why your side of politics seeks to bully and mock them.

I think the whole thing is the most disgusting display from the right wing I've seen since Bush and Co went around the world promoting the Iraq war.

At least I thought the right wing would respect veterans and their families.

I didn't realise this is how low they would sink.
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He was not a P.O.W.

goodness

......manufactured outrage?........

goodness

I DO respect Veterans and their families...................... I IZ ONE!...........

I don't respect deserters..............so, who am I gonna believe......the Soldiers who lived with and served with (on a daily basis) with this guy.............OR you'ens and the Liberal Media and the Administration?

yeah........I'm going with the Vets and their families..........
 
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He was not a P.O.W.

goodness

......manufactured outrage?........

goodness

I DO respect Veterans and their families...................... I IZ ONE!...........

I don't respect deserters..............so, who am I gonna believe......the Soldiers who lived with and served with (on a daily basis) with this guy.............OR you'ens and the Liberal Media and the Administration?

yeah........I'm going with the Vets and their families..........
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Like this administration is one to believe in.

More proof that liberalism is less of an ideology and more of a cult.
 
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1still_waters said:
You could take that word in red, and put in many names, and the statement would be true.
Lesson?
Dislike all actions of all politicians. :p
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Bottom line is big time politicians really don't care about the people. If they did then the country wouldn't be so divided. People would work together instead of trying to "win" at politics.
 
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