Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1373892)

Please point out where I said it applies to all homes here. :oops:

I have however, read plenty of comments where some folks were reluctant to admit that any homes here have depreciated...and that's simply not true. :ho:

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1373902)

Meaning that sometimes...they don't appreciate. :oops:

Never mind...it's not worth it. :wave:

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1373887)

WOW! Yes, I believe he is guilty of the charges brought against him, but you have so escalated those charges to a whole other level with not a single fact to go on. His was not a million dollar home when purchased. We have no idea what his financial circumstances were prior to the military (nor his wife's). We don't know how frugal they were before retirement nor how wisely their money was invested.

Sadly, there is corruption in the military. Motor pool sergeants take home tools. Supply NCOs and officers sell military equipment to civilians. Private contractors solicit the appropriate parties to ensure contracts come their way. NO branch is squeaky clean. NO branch has ever been squeaky clean. Even Washington complained of quartermasters selling blankets. I wouldn't be surprised if Urk of the Neanderthal Homak tribe sold a club or two to Ju-Ju of the Cro Magnon Urgah tribe when they battled each other. The submarine service ain't perfect, either.

Get over yourself.

Originally Posted by fourandrew (Post 1373946)

You are pretty presumptious---seems like you are ready to keel haul this man AND his wife---haven't you heard of innocent until proven guilty? And HOW do YOU KNOW his wife knew where the money was coming from? Were you listening in on thru their microwave oven?:MOJE_whot:

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1373574)

If proved true, it's almost too hard to even comprehend betraying your country...for a few expensive gifts, sex parties and lavish dinners. :ohdear:

Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1373846)

An 0-6 pension, is close to 10K a month, he's too young for SS, thats not enough for a million $ house unless he squirreled away $$ from his nefarious deeds. corruption pays till you get caught

Be retired Navy, the reason I'm on the Capt's case--because I know how many young sailors lives were made miserable for minor infractions , loss pf pay and reduction in rank at the hands of officers who thought they walked on water

Thank God I was in the Submarine service--where the officers and enlisted were brothers--we all shared the same fate--they respected us & we respected them

I'm a retired CPO

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1373964)

Don't think anyone here was listening through a smart device. However, it appears that someone was getting info somehow given that the indictment specifically mentions Mrs. Lausman contacting GDMA people directly when her Versace handbag was defective and directly thanking GDMA for gifts and trips. Not too innocent, it seems.

And let's remember that several defendants, including Fat Leonard, have already pled guilty and many are already serving sentences (Leonard to be sentenced 4/3).