Words from Dr. Richard Mudd

[SSlater]

(06-16-2014 06:47 AM)Gene C Wrote:  

(06-15-2014 02:53 PM)SSlater Wrote:  Today is father's Day. so I am feeling benevolent.
Being called GUILTY. or being called a Patriot, are separate awards, doled out by whomever is talking. Actually, he could have been called Guilty of being a Patriot.
IMO This applies to Dr. Mudd. I think I can understand Mudd's position. He was part of an Abduction Plan, assigned to administer to the comfort and physical condition of the President.
Then along comes a man with a broken leg - 'OOps! that was not shown in my edition of the script, but I am a Doctor."
Is it GUILTY to being a Southern Sympathizer? Lot's ofthem were never charged.
If his name needs clearing - clear it of being UNTHINKING.

Happy Father's day - to those who have earned that title, and to those who are working on the title.

Now that fathers day is over...I politely disagree. .Mudd's actions the night that Booth showed up on his doorstep isn't the problem. It's the intentional deception to Union authorities that followed, and assisting Booth to escape. His actions plagued his family for several generations following that night. He made himself an accessory to Lincoln's assassination because of his actions, and brought unnecessary hardship to his family. He had a little time to think over what he should do. I am glad he was able to redeem himself somewhat in the yellow fever epidemic at Ft. Jefferson. Just my opinion.

Gene C. You did not disagree, politely or otherwise. You confirmed my position, and I could not have said it better.
I see it that Mudd was a sympathizer earlier on, but when things got nasty, he wanted no part of it, but was imposed upon.