Was Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the killer of Fort Hood’s 13 people at last count, a victim? The major media outlets would have us think so.

It seems that the only thing Major Hasan really wanted was to get out of the racist, religiously bigoted Army. And when he couldn’t, he had no choice but to do the right thing and gun down as many of those bad Army people as he could while proclaiming how great God is [“Allahu Akbar”].

Contrast the press handling of Major Hasan with that of Army Major Stefan Cook, whose only crime was he was a “Birther”.

Yes, that’s right—one of those evil Obama birth-certificate people who willing to serve our nation in combat, desirous of continuing a military career, not wanting out of overseas duty nor an end to their service; but whose only offense is that they dared to ask for clarification of the Commander in Chief’s Constitutional Article 2 Section 1 status.

As a result of his lawful questioning of authority, Cook was granted conscientious objector status, had his orders revoked (not of his choosing – the Army’s decision) and was fired from his defense department civilian contractor job. Major Cook still wants to deploy to Afghanistan – just not under potentially unlawful circumstances.

If Major Hasan wanted out of the military because he feared the awful pressure of his religious convictions in fighting the Bush-Obama War, all he would have had to do is go to his commanding officer and ask:

“Where’s the Birth Certificate?”

 I can practically guarantee you that Hasan would have been granted a discharge the next day.

 But then, he would not be the misunderstood “victim” of the press that he is today.

 Don’t believe that Hasan is a victim? How about these quotes from news outlets:

 “Fort Hood shooting suspect, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, wanted out of the Army after being constantly harassed by others in the military and was called a ‘camel jockey,’ his family said.

 “As Hasan was about to be deployed to Iraq, he was suffering from some of the same stresses that he was trained as an Army psychiatrist to treat.

 “Although the 39-year-old had just been promoted to major in May, his family says he had hired a lawyer to help him get out of the Armed Forces.

 “Hasan is an American citizen of Palestinian descent and after the 9/11 attacks, his cousin says he was the target of constant harassment from others in the military. His tormentors called him a "camel jockey," said his cousin, Nader Hasan. He wanted out of the Army, so he paid back his military student loans and hired an attorney.”

 “While the bullying irritated Hasan, Nader Hasan believes his upcoming deployment is what set him off”

 And what a great guy. What sterling credentials.

 Major Nidal Malik Hasan:

39 years old. Born in Arlington, raised primarily in southwestern Virginia, graduated from William Fleming High School in Roanoke . Also attended Arlington's Wakefield High School for a year. U.S. Army psychiatrist. Graduated from Virginia Tech with honors in 1995. Studied at Barstow Community College in California and Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke. Received doctorate in psychiatry from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda. Resident and then a fellow at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the District. Commissioned as a Captain, he was promoted to Major in May. Was awaiting deployment to Afghanistan, which was to be his first Army service overseas. He is listed by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress as a fellow for disaster and preventive psychology. As of Oct. 13, he had less than a year of clinical practice. He attended the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring and is devout, according to Faizul Khan, former imam at the center. He attended prayers at least once a day, seven days a week, often in his Army fatigues, Khan said.

 SOURCES: Army records and officials, Virginia Tech officials, Arlington schools officials, Washington Post staff writers

 See? Hasan was a great guy that just got pushed too far.

 And what about that evil Stefan Cook character?

 Here is what the lib-press and blogosphere says:

 “Army Reserve Major Stefan Frederick Cook Successfully Weasels His Way Out Of Afghanistan Combat Orders By Challenging President Barack Hussein Obama’s Eligibility As His Commander-In-Chief”

 “Cook is anything more than a common coward who is frightened about going to a war zone one way and coming back a bit “altered” like so many of us have before him.”

 “Huffpost - Stefan Frederick Cook: Soldier Won't Deploy Over Obama Birth Certificate”

 “[Cook’s position is..] Boilerplate nutjobbery, sure. This man should be brought before a court martial, stripped of his rank, and dismissed from the service. Plain and simple”

 “[Re]'Tard of the Week - Major Stefan Frederick Cook, USA”

 Gee—I am almost convinced.

But wait! Let’s look at Major Cook’s record compared to the Religion of Peace Hasan:

Stefan Cook’s Decorations, Service Medals, and Badges:

Combat Patch
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device
Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon

Educational Degrees:        
St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York, BS Economics 1983
Fordham University, New York, New York      MBA Finance/Quantitative Analysis 1988
Anna Maria College, Falmouth, Mass., MS Quality Management 1996

Military Schools Attended:                                                                                    Year Completed

NJ Military Academy, Officer’s Candidate School                                                       1990
Engineer School, Engineer Officer Basic Course (Resident)                                         1991
Defense Mapping School, Mapping Charting & Geodesy Officer Course (Resident)                     1991
Engineer School, Engineer Construction Course (Correspondence)                                              1992
Engineer School, Engineer Combat Support Course (Correspondence)                         1993
NJ Military Academy, Instructor Trainer Course (Resident)                                        1993
Physical Fitness School, Master Fitness Trainer Course (Resident)                                              1994
MI School, Military Intelligence Officer Transition Course (Ph I Correspondence)                     1995
Engineer School, Engineer Officer Advance Course (Ph I Correspondence)                                 1995
Engineer School, Engineer Officer Advance Course (Ph II Resident)                           1996
C&GSC, Combined Arms Services Staff School (Ph I Correspondence)                        1998
C&GSC, Combined Arms Services Staff School (Ph II a Resident)                                               2000
C&GSC, Combined Arms Services Staff School (Ph II b Resident)                                               2000
NJ Military Academy, Officer’s Candidate School                                                       1990
Engineer School, Engineer Officer Basic Course (Resident)                                         1991
Defense Mapping School, Mapping Charting & Geodesy Officer Course (Resident)                     1991
Engineer School, Engineer Construction Course (Correspondence)                                              1992
Engineer School, Engineer Combat Support Course (Correspondence)                         1993
NJ Military Academy, Instructor Trainer Course (Resident)                                        1993
Physical Fitness School, Master Fitness Trainer Course (Resident)                                              1994
MI School, Military Intelligence Officer Transition Course (Ph I Correspondence)                     1995
Engineer School, Engineer Officer Advance Course (Ph I Correspondence)                                 1995
Engineer School, Engineer Officer Advance Course (Ph II Resident)                           1996
C&GSC, Combined Arms Services Staff School (Ph I Correspondence)                        1998
C&GSC, Combined Arms Services Staff School (Ph II a Resident)                                               2000
C&GSC, Combined Arms Services Staff School (Ph II b Resident)                                               2000
Transportation School, Transportation Officer Advanced Course (Ph I Correspondence)          2001
Transportation School, Senior Transportation Officer Qualification Course
Marine Terminal Track (Web Based Course)                                                            2002
USARC Risk Management Train the Trainer Course (Resident)                                                  2002
Signal School, Signal Officer Advanced Course (Ph I Correspondence)                        2003
C&GSC, Command and General Staff officer Course (Ph I Correspondence)                                2004
C&GSC, Command and General Staff officer Course (Ph II Correspondence)                              2004
C&GSC, Command and General Staff officer Course (Ph III Correspondence)                             2004
C&GSC, Command and General Staff officer Course (Ph IV Correspondence)                             2004
Joint Forces Staff College, Advanced Joint Professional Military Education                          2005
Engineer School, Joint Engineer Officer Course                                                          2006
Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) Level I course (Web-based)                                     2008
Improved Explosive Device Awareness Course (Web-based)                                        2009
Civil Military Relations in an Interagency Context (Web-based)                                                 2009
Defense Against Suicide Bombing Course (Web-based)                                                                 2009
Pre-Deployment Cultural Awareness – Afghanistan Course (Web-based)                     2009

Chronological Record of Duty Assignments:                                                    From                            To

Active Duty – USAF
Cadet, US Air Force Academy                                                                  Jun 78                      Jul 79
                Company Clerk, Co B., 104^th EN BN                                                       Sep 88                      Mar 89
                Officer Candidate, NJ Military Academy                                                  Mar 89                     Jun 90
                Platoon Leader, Co E, 104^th EN BN                                                         Jun 90                      Jan 91
                Student, Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood                                         Jan 91                 May 91
Platoon Leader, Co E, 104^th EN BN                                                         May 91    Aug 91
                Student, Defense Mapping School, Ft. Belvoir                                          Aug 91                Nov 91
Platoon Leader, Co E, 104^th EN BN                                                         Nov 91                    Dec 91
                Platoon Leader, 554^th EN BN, Honduras                                                  Jan 92                      Mar 92
Platoon Leader, Co E, 104^th EN BN                                                         Mar 92                     Jun 92
                Asst. S3, HHC 104^th EN BN                                                                     Jun 92                      Apr 94
                Student, US Army Physical Fitness School, Ft. Benning, GA                    Apr 94                May 94
                Asst. S3, HHC 104^th EN BN                                                                     May94     Nov 94
                Individual Ready Reserve, (Control Group) Army Reserve
Personnel Center, St. Louis, MO                                                              Nov 94               Dec 94
                Engineer Staff Officer, HQ, State Area Command                                    Jan 95                 Nov 96
                Student, Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO                                 Nov 96               Dec 96
                Engineer Staff Officer, HQ, State Area Command                                    Jan 96                 Jan 98
                Engineer Staff Officer, HQ, State Area Command                                    Jan 98                 Jun 00
                Student, C&GSC, Combined Arms and Services Staff School
MacDill Air Force Base, FL                                                      Jul  00                 Aug 00
                Engineer Staff Officer, HQ, State Area Command                                    Aug 00                Oct 00
                Air Movements Officer, HQ, 32^nd TRANSGROUP, Tampa, FL               Oct 00                     Aug 01
                S3 Plans Officer, HQ, 32^nd TRANSGROUP, Tampa, FL                          Aug 01                     Feb 02
                S3 Plans Officer, HQ, 32^nd TRANSGROUP, Camp Doha, Kuwait  
               Direct support to 143d TRANSCOM (FWD)                                                           Feb 02                      Feb 03
                Individual Ready Reserve, (Reinforcement) Army Reserve
Personnel Center, St. Louis, MO                                                                              Feb 03                      Oct 03
                Individual Mobilization Augmentee, Army Reserve, assigned
                HQ USSOUTHCOM SCEN as Regional Contingency Engineer
                Management Cell Liaison Officer for South America Team                     Oct 03                     Jul 05
                HQ USSOUTHCOM, Standing Joint Force Headquarters
Miami, FL, Engineer Planner                                                                   Aug 05                     Jan 06     
                HQ USSOUTHCOM, SCEN Miami, FL
Engineer Planner/Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Engineer SME                         Jan 06                      Jul 07
                Individual Mobilization Augmentee, Army Reserve, assigned
                HQ USSOUTHCOM SCEN as Regional Contingency Engineer
                Management Cell Central American Team Chief                                     Jul 07                       Present   

Gee. I don’t get it.

 Why would a decorated warrior like Major Cook be branded by the media as a coward, kook, and nut job when it is plain that he took a significant risk, ultimately jeopardizing and losing his sterling military career, simply to get the answer to the question “Is the current holder of the president of the United States lawfully eligible?”

 Likewise, why would the media gush with confused astonishment and hand-wringing cries of compassion over a mass murderer?

 I doubt the US Armed Forces would tolerate a practicing Nazi. Why did the command structure of the Army sustain and promote one such as Major Hasan?

The answer is simple. Shockingly simple:

Cultural-political correctness has infiltrated our Armed Forces so completely that it has now bred an explosive, deadly Jihadist-enemy culture within the very forces created for our protection.

And in the same morally twisted way, Major Cook was an enemy of the state and a threat to the cohesion of military authority, simply because he wanted proof that Barack Obama was Constitutionally eligible.

Somehow, “where’s the birth certificate?” is more of a threat to the United States than killing 10's of innocent Americans.

This is how bad things have become in America: Those who hold the Constitution as sacred are condemned, mocked, and destroyed, while those who murder in the name of Jihad have to be “understood” and cherished as “victims”.

Where has your moral clarity gone, America?