1 00:00:12,032 --> 00:00:14,525 You wanna run that by me again? 2 00:00:14,634 --> 00:00:17,867 We have a group of complaining parents. 3 00:00:17,970 --> 00:00:20,441 They're suing their elementary school over the Halloween pageant. 4 00:00:20,539 --> 00:00:24,706 In particular, they don't like the witch. 5 00:00:25,977 --> 00:00:29,507 There are two groups of parents who are upset. 6 00:00:29,613 --> 00:00:33,210 One is Christian. The other group is, uh- 7 00:00:33,315 --> 00:00:36,617 - Well- - Yes? 8 00:00:37,954 --> 00:00:41,393 - Witches. - Did you say "witches"? 9 00:00:41,490 --> 00:00:44,791 - I said witches. - Which group does the firm represent? 10 00:00:44,892 --> 00:00:46,953 Well, actually, both. 11 00:00:55,868 --> 00:00:57,929 Candy corn? 12 00:01:31,963 --> 00:01:34,899 It’s just though they are together for the purpose of this motion... 13 00:01:34,998 --> 00:01:36,695 they're not so much together. 14 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:39,704 And I think having two lawyers, in case there are conflicts- 15 00:01:39,803 --> 00:01:45,575 Yes. And you think the senior partner of the firm should be doing this because- 16 00:01:45,673 --> 00:01:50,204 It'll be fun. Plus, you promised I'd get to tee cases with you. 17 00:01:57,949 --> 00:02:01,183 - Do you know your briefcase is smoking? - It’s the season, Brad. 18 00:02:01,285 --> 00:02:03,551 "Bubble, bubble, toil" and so forth. 19 00:02:03,654 --> 00:02:07,114 - This is a law firm. - Thank you for that. 20 00:02:08,391 --> 00:02:11,419 Mr. Shore? My name is Garrett Wells. 21 00:02:11,526 --> 00:02:13,997 Sounds like an old Western town- Garrett Wells. 22 00:02:14,097 --> 00:02:18,161 - I'm an associate here. - Yes. You're the one who sleeps with paralegals. 23 00:02:18,265 --> 00:02:20,633 - And this is, uh- - The paralegal. 24 00:02:22,770 --> 00:02:25,171 - Can we talk to you for a second? - You are talking. 25 00:02:25,270 --> 00:02:27,240 In private, please? 26 00:02:30,442 --> 00:02:32,410 Let me put this out. 27 00:02:35,645 --> 00:02:39,415 My little brother Jeffrey signed up for the National Guard. 28 00:02:39,516 --> 00:02:43,352 He fulfilled his service contract in Iraq. He was supposed to come home. 29 00:02:43,451 --> 00:02:46,480 The army kept him there under the "Stop-Loss" Program. 30 00:02:46,588 --> 00:02:49,491 There weren't enough soldiers on the ground... 31 00:02:49,590 --> 00:02:52,026 so they put him in a position that he never trained for. 32 00:02:52,126 --> 00:02:55,189 It got him killed. 33 00:02:55,294 --> 00:03:00,998 I realize as a matter flaw that the army is immune from these suits. 34 00:03:01,099 --> 00:03:04,834 There is probably no way to win this. That's why we came to you. 35 00:03:04,936 --> 00:03:07,964 You have a high success rate for unconventional trials. 36 00:03:08,072 --> 00:03:10,565 That's only because the conventional trials won't have me. 37 00:03:12,475 --> 00:03:15,810 What are you looking to gain from this? 38 00:03:15,911 --> 00:03:17,972 I'm not sure. 39 00:03:20,615 --> 00:03:25,248 I go home and cy every night until I start to scream. 40 00:03:27,621 --> 00:03:29,853 Maybe... 41 00:03:29,956 --> 00:03:33,519 I just want someone to hear my screams. 42 00:03:49,604 --> 00:03:53,236 - It promotes a specific religion. - Ah! 43 00:03:53,340 --> 00:03:57,439 Shirley Schmidt, Grace and Bob Mathias. 44 00:03:57,544 --> 00:04:00,515 - They're, uh- - The Christians. 45 00:04:00,613 --> 00:04:04,017 - And Evelyn and Sam Sartell. - The witches. 46 00:04:04,117 --> 00:04:06,450 - Wiccans. - Sorry. 47 00:04:06,551 --> 00:04:10,115 As I understand it, the four of you want to stop the school celebration of Halloween. 48 00:04:10,220 --> 00:04:13,282 - It's Satanic. - That's not the position we're taking. 49 00:04:13,389 --> 00:04:15,450 We're not allowed to have a Christmas concert... 50 00:04:15,558 --> 00:04:18,291 because of the whole church and state thing, but eve year- 51 00:04:18,394 --> 00:04:20,056 - At our children's school. - A public school. 52 00:04:20,162 --> 00:04:23,395 - Paid for with our taxes. - They have a Halloween pageant. 53 00:04:23,497 --> 00:04:25,433 - It's a pageant, is it? - Where not only are images... 54 00:04:25,532 --> 00:04:28,766 of witches prominently displayed, but the principal of the school- 55 00:04:28,869 --> 00:04:31,704 - Mrs. Berlet. - dresses up like a witch. 56 00:04:31,804 --> 00:04:34,570 And she cackles. 57 00:04:34,673 --> 00:04:37,474 - She cackles? - Bloodcurdling cackles. 58 00:04:37,576 --> 00:04:40,547 - We find the whole thing horribly offensive. - Because? 59 00:04:40,644 --> 00:04:42,614 Miss Schmidt, as a Wiccan couple... 60 00:04:42,713 --> 00:04:45,582 it's hard enough raising our daughter in this culture... 61 00:04:45,682 --> 00:04:49,121 without stereotypical images holding her up for ridicule. 62 00:04:49,219 --> 00:04:51,985 I ask you, are we green? Do we have warts? 63 00:04:52,087 --> 00:04:54,250 And as a Christian couple... 64 00:04:54,355 --> 00:04:57,155 we resent having our faith marginalized while Satan worship is openly- 65 00:04:57,257 --> 00:04:59,784 Witches don't worship Satan, Grace. 66 00:04:59,893 --> 00:05:02,660 promoted... specifically. 67 00:05:02,762 --> 00:05:05,288 - It's not fair. - It's defamatory. 68 00:05:05,396 --> 00:05:10,429 You can see while both couples are on the same side, we have competing claims. 69 00:05:10,535 --> 00:05:12,902 - But we're putting our differences aside. - For the greater good. 70 00:05:13,003 --> 00:05:15,098 Yes. 71 00:05:23,578 --> 00:05:27,073 How could they possibly file papers so thick so fast? 72 00:05:27,182 --> 00:05:29,481 Clearly, the government was ready for this vey case. 73 00:05:29,582 --> 00:05:32,952 Adjust as clearly, they wanna shut it down fast. 74 00:05:33,052 --> 00:05:35,990 - So what happens? - Well, instead of responding in kind... 75 00:05:36,089 --> 00:05:38,524 I plan to ask the judge furan evidentiary hearing. 76 00:05:38,623 --> 00:05:42,119 My feeling is after listening to you, Cassie... 77 00:05:42,227 --> 00:05:45,995 he'll be less inclined to just summarily dismiss the claim. 78 00:05:46,096 --> 00:05:49,466 - Okay. - I t also might help if your parents could be there. 79 00:05:49,565 --> 00:05:52,196 Well, my parents aren't with me on this. 80 00:05:52,301 --> 00:05:56,673 They think I'm dishonoring my brother's memoranda his sacrifice. 81 00:05:58,139 --> 00:06:00,041 Okay. 82 00:06:00,141 --> 00:06:02,804 We filed in state court under the State Torts Claim Act... 83 00:06:02,909 --> 00:06:04,810 and miraculously, adjudge agreed to hear us. 84 00:06:04,910 --> 00:06:09,978 The bad news is we drew a peculiar judge. 85 00:06:10,082 --> 00:06:12,142 In 26 years on the bench... 86 00:06:12,250 --> 00:06:15,347 I have never seen a case so ridiculous. 87 00:06:15,452 --> 00:06:18,686 - I t nauseates me. - Your Honor is being a little dramatic. 88 00:06:18,789 --> 00:06:22,386 He was a soldiering a war. What's more, he enlisted. 89 00:06:22,491 --> 00:06:25,657 Private Elliott's tour of duty was over. He should not have been in Iraq. 90 00:06:25,761 --> 00:06:29,199 He enlisted in part because he was fraudulently recruited. 91 00:06:29,297 --> 00:06:31,324 Moreover, the army then put him in job... 92 00:06:31,431 --> 00:06:33,994 for which he was not trained and which resulted in his death. 93 00:06:34,101 --> 00:06:37,038 Move to dismiss. The United States Army is immune from this sort- 94 00:06:37,137 --> 00:06:39,630 Not to claims based on fraud, which this is. 95 00:06:39,738 --> 00:06:43,438 What if the families fever soldier killed in combat decided to sue? 96 00:06:43,541 --> 00:06:46,011 We'd have a logistical nightmare. Fortunately... 97 00:06:46,110 --> 00:06:48,376 we're only dealing with one person suing here. 98 00:06:48,478 --> 00:06:50,505 And if you’re predisposed to kick it, so be it. 99 00:06:50,614 --> 00:06:54,552 But at least take an hour to hear from a couple of witnesses before doing so. 100 00:06:54,650 --> 00:06:59,717 You have a legacy of unfettered fairness, Your Honor. 101 00:06:59,821 --> 00:07:02,519 Please do not tarnish it. 102 00:07:08,996 --> 00:07:11,329 You pay the court costs. 103 00:07:11,430 --> 00:07:14,401 OO. 104 00:07:14,499 --> 00:07:17,903 - He actually got a hearing? - Don't ask me how. 105 00:07:18,003 --> 00:07:21,532 - Well, what did he say? - Don’t you two have anything else to do? 106 00:07:21,638 --> 00:07:23,665 Um, we're discussing a case, sir. 107 00:07:23,773 --> 00:07:26,768 I tm’s not a case. It's an abuse of the judicial process. 108 00:07:28,509 --> 00:07:32,210 - Yes, we're discussing that. - Go shine your shoes. 109 00:07:32,314 --> 00:07:36,515 - I beg your pardon? - You heard me. Shine your shoes, now. 110 00:07:43,823 --> 00:07:48,559 - And how's your grooming? - I think nine, sir. 111 00:07:48,660 --> 00:07:51,256 Go to work. 112 00:07:53,629 --> 00:07:55,599 It's fun to pull rank, isn't it? 113 00:07:55,698 --> 00:08:01,504 What you are doing is an arrogant dismissal of that young soldier's ultimate sacrifice. 114 00:08:01,602 --> 00:08:05,097 And as somebody who served in the Gulf War proudly... 115 00:08:05,207 --> 00:08:09,306 when you disrespect our soldiers, you disrespect me. 116 00:08:09,408 --> 00:08:11,936 I don't like it. 117 00:08:20,417 --> 00:08:22,284 Is it true? 118 00:08:23,988 --> 00:08:26,981 - You're criticizing the war? - Constructive criticism. 119 00:08:35,330 --> 00:08:38,302 - What? - Alan, I've loved you like a- 120 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,266 Sister. 121 00:08:40,367 --> 00:08:45,434 We're Americans. To be critical in a time of war- 122 00:08:45,537 --> 00:08:48,805 Even the Democrats are smart enough to keep their mouths shut on this. 123 00:08:48,907 --> 00:08:52,140 Edward R. Murrow said we should never confuse dissent with disloyalty. 124 00:08:52,243 --> 00:08:56,445 Edward R. Murrow is media, and he's dead. Dead don't count. 125 00:08:56,546 --> 00:08:59,780 Dead do count, Denny, which is why we’re bringing this lawsuit. 126 00:09:01,384 --> 00:09:04,082 Drop the case. Do it now. 127 00:09:04,186 --> 00:09:06,247 I'm not dropping it, Denny. 128 00:09:07,956 --> 00:09:10,949 Alan? 129 00:09:11,057 --> 00:09:13,357 I'm senior partner. 130 00:09:13,460 --> 00:09:16,488 I'm asking you- Check that. I'm directing you. 131 00:09:17,863 --> 00:09:20,595 Drop it. 132 00:09:20,698 --> 00:09:22,759 No. 133 00:09:37,779 --> 00:09:39,976 I'll boil you whole... 134 00:09:40,081 --> 00:09:43,780 and suck the skin from your bones! 135 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:53,883 Or something like that. 136 00:09:57,462 --> 00:10:01,902 Mr. Mathias, is this an accurate depiction... 137 00:10:01,998 --> 00:10:04,195 of Principal Berlet’s behavior during the Halloween pageant? 138 00:10:04,301 --> 00:10:09,207 Yes, except she does sort oaf... swoop. 139 00:10:13,907 --> 00:10:17,573 Could we see the swoop, please? 140 00:10:19,111 --> 00:10:22,140 Oh! 141 00:10:27,985 --> 00:10:30,251 Your Honor- 142 00:10:30,354 --> 00:10:32,985 Your Honor- 143 00:10:33,089 --> 00:10:38,258 Your Honor, the defense stipulates she's scaly as all get out. 144 00:10:38,361 --> 00:10:40,661 Mrs. Berlet, you may be seated. 145 00:10:40,762 --> 00:10:44,723 The court thanks you for the riveting demonstration. 146 00:10:49,769 --> 00:10:54,402 Why is Mrs. Berlet’s performance so harmful to your children? 147 00:10:54,507 --> 00:10:56,409 I mean, it’s just Halloween. 148 00:10:56,509 --> 00:11:00,003 And that's what we hear daily. "It’s just a movie. " "It’s just a video game. " 149 00:11:00,110 --> 00:11:02,376 "It’s just the Super Bowl halftime show. " 150 00:11:02,479 --> 00:11:04,278 But she's not just a witch to you, is she? 151 00:11:04,381 --> 00:11:07,750 No. And I should be able to protect my children from things I deem harmful. 152 00:11:07,849 --> 00:11:11,687 Tying to raise my kids to have strong Christian values in today's world is hard enough... 153 00:11:11,786 --> 00:11:15,225 without the head of the school dressing up like a servant of Satan. 154 00:11:15,322 --> 00:11:17,758 It's bad enough my seven-year-old knows all about... 155 00:11:17,857 --> 00:11:20,420 bitches, pimps and hoes from Grand Theft Auto. 156 00:11:20,528 --> 00:11:23,591 "Michael Jackson" and "child molestation" are now words in his vernacular. 157 00:11:23,696 --> 00:11:26,461 My sixth-grade daughter has classmates who will, excuse me... 158 00:11:26,564 --> 00:11:28,796 perform oral sex for a dollar. 159 00:11:28,900 --> 00:11:31,565 All of this is learned at school. This is why we're so livid. 160 00:11:31,669 --> 00:11:33,729 This is why so many of us are home-schooling. 161 00:11:33,837 --> 00:11:37,105 But I don't wanna have to do that. Public school is just that. 162 00:11:37,207 --> 00:11:42,079 I tm’s our school too... and Satan shouldn't be there. 163 00:11:49,383 --> 00:11:52,412 The National Guard said they'd pay his tuition for college. 164 00:11:52,519 --> 00:11:55,319 He was also told that he'd be safe. 165 00:11:55,422 --> 00:11:57,618 - Safe? - He was going to be a cannon loader... 166 00:11:57,722 --> 00:12:00,056 not one of the guys on the streets. 167 00:12:00,158 --> 00:12:02,492 They promised. Then he was reassigned... 168 00:12:02,593 --> 00:12:06,326 to doing the job of an M. P., guarding a convoy truck. 169 00:12:06,430 --> 00:12:09,162 He made awoke that he should've just joined the Boston P. D... 170 00:12:09,265 --> 00:12:12,135 if he was going to travel hallway around the world to become a cop. 171 00:12:12,235 --> 00:12:15,673 Cassie, what happened on September 2 of this year? 172 00:12:15,770 --> 00:12:20,609 1ems convoy was pulling through a town called Iskanderia. 173 00:12:20,707 --> 00:12:23,075 They nearly ran over an I. E. D. 174 00:12:23,176 --> 00:12:25,305 It's an Improvised Explosive Device. 175 00:12:25,412 --> 00:12:29,112 - A bomb. - They had to disarm it before the convoy could go on. 176 00:12:29,214 --> 00:12:33,176 And Jeff didn't have any training in disarming homemade bombs. 177 00:12:33,284 --> 00:12:37,018 But it had to be done, and no one else had a clue. 178 00:12:37,120 --> 00:12:39,386 He was always like that. 179 00:12:39,490 --> 00:12:42,289 You know, he would- Always the one you could count on. 180 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:46,353 - He just never should've been there! - Okay. 181 00:12:46,462 --> 00:12:49,330 But, Cassie, he did enlist. 182 00:12:49,431 --> 00:12:53,838 You sign up for the military, you have to assume the risk of going to war. 183 00:12:53,934 --> 00:12:55,995 His tour of duty was up. 184 00:12:56,103 --> 00:13:00,166 Plus, he died doing something he was never trained for. 185 00:13:00,272 --> 00:13:02,641 He didn't assume that risk. 186 00:13:07,677 --> 00:13:09,704 Nothing further. 187 00:13:11,415 --> 00:13:15,683 - Mr. Randolph? - I have nothing for Miss Elliott... 188 00:13:15,783 --> 00:13:18,619 except to thank her family for the sacrifice that they've made... 189 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:21,020 during this difficult struggle for freedom. 190 00:13:39,669 --> 00:13:42,003 - Here you are. - Thank you. 191 00:13:42,105 --> 00:13:46,409 - Thank you. - Hi. 192 00:13:46,509 --> 00:13:50,414 - Did we have a meeting? - Denise, we have some concerns about our case. 193 00:13:50,512 --> 00:13:52,948 - Okay. Well, please. - Thanks. 194 00:13:55,584 --> 00:13:59,716 We don't wanna make trouble, but the Christians keep bringing up Satanism... 195 00:13:59,818 --> 00:14:02,346 which completely misrepresents what our religion is about. 196 00:14:02,455 --> 00:14:05,756 We're worried that the Wiccan side isn't being represented fairly. 197 00:14:05,857 --> 00:14:10,525 I mean, we're a recognized religion with hundreds of thousands of followers. 198 00:14:10,628 --> 00:14:12,530 We’re just looking for balance. 199 00:14:12,630 --> 00:14:17,594 Well, your side is up next, and you'll be able to state your position fully. 200 00:14:17,700 --> 00:14:20,170 - I promise. - Thank you. 201 00:14:20,269 --> 00:14:23,331 - That's all we ask. - Yeah. 202 00:14:26,774 --> 00:14:30,041 - Uh, should we say something? - What? 203 00:14:30,143 --> 00:14:32,238 Um, Denise- 204 00:14:32,345 --> 00:14:35,215 Uh, we don't know you vowel. 205 00:14:35,314 --> 00:14:38,843 Wiccans care about spreading goodwill... 206 00:14:38,949 --> 00:14:42,410 and restoring the natural balance of the world. 207 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:45,617 And from you, well, we're feeling a quiet... 208 00:14:45,722 --> 00:14:48,191 screaming disharmony. 209 00:14:48,290 --> 00:14:52,891 - Come again? - Maybe it has to do with the fact you’re recently divorced. 210 00:14:52,995 --> 00:14:55,055 How did you know that? 211 00:14:55,163 --> 00:14:58,294 You have a tan line from your ring. 212 00:15:00,333 --> 00:15:03,566 We can help. I tm’s-I tm’s what we do. 213 00:15:03,669 --> 00:15:09,078 I appreciate your concern, but I'm completely... harmonic. 214 00:15:09,174 --> 00:15:12,304 - Okay. - Okay. 215 00:15:23,785 --> 00:15:27,417 This case is going great. You did excellent today. 216 00:15:27,522 --> 00:15:30,618 Uh-Yeah, whatever that means. 217 00:15:30,725 --> 00:15:32,991 So- 218 00:15:33,093 --> 00:15:35,690 So I'm just going to- 219 00:15:39,098 --> 00:15:42,069 I'm- 220 00:15:42,166 --> 00:15:46,435 I don't want to have sex with you anymore. 221 00:15:48,771 --> 00:15:50,707 Yeah. 222 00:15:50,806 --> 00:15:54,677 Well, as it turns out, as my client... 223 00:15:54,776 --> 00:15:56,973 I'm not supposed to have sex with you inlay. 224 00:16:00,948 --> 00:16:03,418 So there we are. 225 00:16:04,752 --> 00:16:06,654 There we are. 226 00:17:01,163 --> 00:17:03,189 I'm tying on my Halloween costume. 227 00:17:04,831 --> 00:17:09,238 - What are your thoughts? - I prefer to be alone. Please leave. 228 00:17:09,336 --> 00:17:11,897 - Why? - No reason. 229 00:17:13,839 --> 00:17:15,740 If you were to guess at a reason. 230 00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:18,743 If were to guess, I'd say maybe... 231 00:17:18,842 --> 00:17:21,746 I don't wanna socialize with a pink liberal Democrat commie. 232 00:17:21,845 --> 00:17:23,838 Ah. 233 00:17:23,947 --> 00:17:26,247 You may think it's patriotic to dissent. 234 00:17:26,349 --> 00:17:28,545 And maybe it is... sometimes. 235 00:17:28,651 --> 00:17:32,682 But to sue the army at a time of war is not patriotic. 236 00:17:32,788 --> 00:17:36,089 I t borders on treason, and I'm disgusted with you. 237 00:17:36,190 --> 00:17:39,720 Adjust so you know, most of the Democrats voted for this war. 238 00:17:39,827 --> 00:17:43,528 John Keynoted for it. Hillary Clinton voted for it. 239 00:17:43,630 --> 00:17:45,826 And now, suddenly, it becomes unpopular. 240 00:17:45,931 --> 00:17:48,527 Say what you will about Republicans. 241 00:17:48,633 --> 00:17:51,264 We stick to our convictions even when we know we're dead wrong. 242 00:17:51,369 --> 00:17:53,702 - Some might say especially then. - It's not funny, Alan! 243 00:17:55,205 --> 00:17:57,675 I can't look at you right now. 244 00:17:57,774 --> 00:18:00,177 I don't know how you could miss me. 245 00:18:02,845 --> 00:18:06,649 This is how I feel, and I don't wanna be in your company. 246 00:18:28,699 --> 00:18:31,465 On the ground, there's separate rules... 247 00:18:31,567 --> 00:18:35,027 - for National Guards and active duty soldiers. - How do you mean? 248 00:18:35,135 --> 00:18:37,470 Guardsmen have to write home for essential supplies- 249 00:18:37,572 --> 00:18:42,104 little things like flashlights, batteries, to major stuff like body armor. 250 00:18:42,209 --> 00:18:45,305 - You weren't given proper body armor? - None of us were. 251 00:18:45,411 --> 00:18:48,815 - Now, you were trained as a medic. - Yes, sir. 252 00:18:48,914 --> 00:18:52,317 When I got there, they had me doing M. P. duty because there was no one left to do it. 253 00:18:52,416 --> 00:18:55,616 - Before I knew it, I was guarding convoys. - With Private Elliott? 254 00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:58,453 It happened to a lot of us. There just aren't enough guys over there. 255 00:18:58,556 --> 00:19:01,549 Corporal, based on what your recruiter told you... 256 00:19:01,657 --> 00:19:04,994 is this what you expected when you signed up for the National Guard? 257 00:19:05,094 --> 00:19:07,496 No, sir. No, I wanted to go into the medical field. 258 00:19:07,596 --> 00:19:10,430 My recruiter told me the government would pay for my medical school... 259 00:19:10,531 --> 00:19:13,627 and that in Iraq I'd be a medic, never see combat. 260 00:19:13,734 --> 00:19:16,899 - Why are you home now? - I was shot. 261 00:19:18,571 --> 00:19:20,734 Thank you, Corporal. 262 00:19:21,940 --> 00:19:24,308 You were a soldier in a war. 263 00:19:24,409 --> 00:19:26,310 I was told that I would never see combat. 264 00:19:26,410 --> 00:19:28,903 Is it your testimony that you were never trained in combat? 265 00:19:29,012 --> 00:19:31,141 - That's not my testimony. - And, Corporal... 266 00:19:31,247 --> 00:19:33,308 before you joined the National Guard... 267 00:19:33,416 --> 00:19:35,317 you were roughly $6, OOO in debt. 268 00:19:35,417 --> 00:19:38,184 - Yes. - And the government gave you a hefty signing bonus... 269 00:19:38,287 --> 00:19:40,188 which you used to pay off that debt. 270 00:19:40,289 --> 00:19:42,087 Yes, sir. 271 00:19:42,189 --> 00:19:46,026 And now that you’re back at home going to college at night tuition-free... 272 00:19:46,126 --> 00:19:49,098 and have a good job, both of which the government facilitated... 273 00:19:49,195 --> 00:19:51,026 based on your training in the National Guard. 274 00:19:51,129 --> 00:19:52,928 Yes, sir. 275 00:19:53,031 --> 00:19:57,597 And your testimony is that the government didn't keep its promises to you. 276 00:19:57,702 --> 00:20:01,539 That is not my testimony, sir. That's- 277 00:20:09,544 --> 00:20:13,314 It's a good thing that they're calling a witness and the judge wants to hear from their side. 278 00:20:13,415 --> 00:20:15,316 It means we... 279 00:20:17,650 --> 00:20:19,985 made an impression. 280 00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:26,686 - What's this? - My Halloween costume. 281 00:20:26,792 --> 00:20:29,992 - We were going to be flamingos together. - I decided to be a hunter. 282 00:20:30,094 --> 00:20:33,327 - Leave. - Hunters shoot flamingos. 283 00:20:37,399 --> 00:20:40,462 Could you excuse us, please? 284 00:20:43,471 --> 00:20:46,671 - Denny, whether or not one agrees with the war- - I don't wanna talk about it. 285 00:20:46,774 --> 00:20:48,903 Why is that? Why does no one wanna talk about it? 286 00:20:49,009 --> 00:20:51,980 - Why can't friends discuss it? - Because you’re either with us or against us. 287 00:20:52,078 --> 00:20:55,141 And I don't wanna talk to people who are against us! 288 00:21:02,119 --> 00:21:06,184 Wicca is a way to reconnect. 289 00:21:06,290 --> 00:21:08,919 In our modern, mechanized world... 290 00:21:09,024 --> 00:21:11,620 people have lost touch with nature... 291 00:21:11,728 --> 00:21:15,757 and Wicca teaches us that God is in all living things. 292 00:21:15,863 --> 00:21:20,429 - What about magic? - The only spells we cast are positive ones. 293 00:21:20,534 --> 00:21:22,697 We believe in the Law of Three. 294 00:21:22,803 --> 00:21:27,607 Whatever energy you put out in the world will return to you threefold. 295 00:21:27,706 --> 00:21:30,701 So we promote goodwill, not hexes. 296 00:21:30,809 --> 00:21:35,875 Tell us why you want Mrs. Berlet to end her witch act. 297 00:21:35,980 --> 00:21:38,348 The stereotype- the wicked witch. 298 00:21:38,448 --> 00:21:41,715 My daughter comes home at least once a week crying... 299 00:21:41,817 --> 00:21:46,451 because the kids in school torment her and say she worships the devil. 300 00:21:46,554 --> 00:21:48,751 You don't worship Satan, do you, Evelyn? 301 00:21:48,857 --> 00:21:51,224 Wicca has no concept of Satan. 302 00:21:51,325 --> 00:21:56,357 The devil and fire and brimstone, hell- 303 00:21:56,462 --> 00:21:58,431 That stuff was dreamed up by Christians. 304 00:21:58,530 --> 00:22:00,966 "Dreamed up. " 305 00:22:06,169 --> 00:22:09,539 - Now, you said Wicca is an ancient belief. - Yes. 306 00:22:09,639 --> 00:22:13,078 But I'm confused. Wasn't Wicca made up in England in the 1950s? 307 00:22:13,175 --> 00:22:16,237 It wasn't made up. It came about... 308 00:22:16,344 --> 00:22:20,580 after England finally repealed the last obits witchcraft laws in 1951. 309 00:22:20,681 --> 00:22:24,950 But it's simply modern version of an old belief system. 310 00:22:25,052 --> 00:22:28,513 - Witchcraft laws? - Laws created in England and Europe... 311 00:22:28,621 --> 00:22:30,750 during what are called the Burning Times. 312 00:22:30,856 --> 00:22:35,319 It started in about 1480 and went on for hundreds of years. 313 00:22:35,427 --> 00:22:37,659 Tens of thousands of innocent people... 314 00:22:37,762 --> 00:22:39,993 were burned at the stake because of these laws. 315 00:22:40,096 --> 00:22:44,503 - Burned by whom? - Well, the Christians. 316 00:22:50,671 --> 00:22:53,643 - You said you'd leave out the attacks. - She didn't attack you. 317 00:22:53,741 --> 00:22:57,076 - Sam, Bob, please. - They're making a mockery of our religion. 318 00:22:57,176 --> 00:22:59,943 I did no such thing. What? 319 00:23:00,046 --> 00:23:02,744 This is why we came to you. This is what we were talking about. 320 00:23:02,848 --> 00:23:04,750 Wait a second. You saw Denise behind our backs? 321 00:23:04,850 --> 00:23:07,446 - It wasn't behind your backs. - So then you're a hypocrite? 322 00:23:07,552 --> 00:23:10,455 - Hey, hey, hey. - I didn't know I was dealing with a hypocrite. That's all. 323 00:23:10,554 --> 00:23:13,025 - Don't push me! - What are you going to do, turn me into a toad? 324 00:23:13,123 --> 00:23:16,151 - All right. - Bob- - We don't do hexes. 325 00:23:16,258 --> 00:23:19,286 - We throw punches occasionally. - All right, that's enough. 326 00:23:19,394 --> 00:23:22,024 - I'm sick of the attacks. - I will kill you! - I've had enough offal of you! 327 00:23:22,129 --> 00:23:24,031 - Spoken like a true Christian! - What did you just say? 328 00:23:24,131 --> 00:23:26,863 - Is this the fun part? - I think I know where you can put your broomstick. 329 00:23:26,967 --> 00:23:29,096 - Hey, hey, hey, hey. - Same place you can put your cross, man. 330 00:23:29,202 --> 00:23:31,672 Stop it! All of you, stop it! All of you, stop it! 331 00:23:35,674 --> 00:23:39,875 I told Private Elliott exactly what he'd be getting into when he signed up. 332 00:23:39,977 --> 00:23:42,413 I answered all of his questions. 333 00:23:42,512 --> 00:23:47,385 Did you ever lie or mislead Private Elliott when he came into your recruitment office? 334 00:23:47,483 --> 00:23:49,385 No, sir. We went over his service contract together... 335 00:23:49,485 --> 00:23:52,149 and I explained each provision completely. 336 00:23:52,253 --> 00:23:56,124 I may have emphasized the positive, but I never lied to him. 337 00:23:56,223 --> 00:23:59,218 You told Private Elliott that he'd be doing things other than cannon loading? 338 00:23:59,326 --> 00:24:03,026 Of course. I explained all the contingencies to him. 339 00:24:03,130 --> 00:24:05,862 - I told him the same thing I tell all recruits. - Really? 340 00:24:05,965 --> 00:24:09,734 This man, Mr. Dewey, seated in the second row... 341 00:24:09,834 --> 00:24:12,066 went to your recruiting office yesterday at our direction. 342 00:24:12,169 --> 00:24:13,967 - Do you remember speaking with him? - Objection. 343 00:24:14,071 --> 00:24:17,168 - Mr. Shore, what are you doing here? - Impeachment, Your Honor. 344 00:24:17,273 --> 00:24:21,303 Sgt. Handler articulated that he tells the same thing to all recruits. 345 00:24:21,409 --> 00:24:24,506 Mr. Dewey is one of those "all. " 346 00:24:24,613 --> 00:24:28,712 I will allow it. But I have my eye on you. 347 00:24:28,816 --> 00:24:31,582 Again, Sergeant, do you remember... 348 00:24:31,684 --> 00:24:34,177 having a conversation with this young man? 349 00:24:34,286 --> 00:24:36,188 - Vaguely. - Vaguely? 350 00:24:36,288 --> 00:24:39,521 You told him the National Guard could train him in sound mixing. 351 00:24:39,624 --> 00:24:42,824 We offer wide spectrum of training possibilities. 352 00:24:42,927 --> 00:24:47,230 Isn't it a fact that you never told Mr. Dewey he'd have to do anything else? 353 00:24:47,329 --> 00:24:50,733 You also told him he'd probably never see combat? 354 00:24:50,833 --> 00:24:52,996 I believe my words were hopeful/_ he'd never see combat. 355 00:24:53,103 --> 00:24:57,166 And if Mr. Dewey says he never heard the word "hopefully;' would he be lying or mistaken? 356 00:24:57,271 --> 00:24:59,173 - He's willing to take a polygraph. - Objection. 357 00:24:59,273 --> 00:25:01,436 - Sustained. - You also mentioned to him... 358 00:25:01,542 --> 00:25:03,704 something about a "Ty One" program. 359 00:25:03,809 --> 00:25:06,279 - What's that? - "Ty One" is a one-year trial program. 360 00:25:06,379 --> 00:25:09,282 If you sign up and you are unhappy at the end of your one-year contract... 361 00:25:09,381 --> 00:25:12,784 then you can leave without officially enlisting in the National Guard. 362 00:25:12,883 --> 00:25:15,012 And that's what Private Elliott signed up for, correct? 363 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:18,023 - Yes, sir. - See, this is what confuses me. 364 00:25:18,122 --> 00:25:20,250 Private Elliott served out his year... 365 00:25:20,355 --> 00:25:22,348 fulfilled his contract, and clearly wasn’t happy. 366 00:25:22,457 --> 00:25:24,359 Why didn't he just come home? 367 00:25:24,459 --> 00:25:27,795 Private Elliott was kept in Iraq under the "Stop-Loss" Program. 368 00:25:27,896 --> 00:25:30,127 - In case you haven't noticed, we're at war. - Yes. 369 00:25:30,230 --> 00:25:33,725 Tell me, Sergeant, under this "Stop-Loss" Program... 370 00:25:33,834 --> 00:25:38,068 how much longer had the military planned to keep Private Elliott in the service? 371 00:25:38,170 --> 00:25:42,076 Private Elliott's obligation was extended to 2031. 372 00:25:47,212 --> 00:25:49,044 Twenty-six years. 373 00:25:49,146 --> 00:25:53,018 Did you tell either Mr. Elliott or Mr. Dewey... 374 00:25:53,116 --> 00:25:55,085 about these contingencies? 375 00:25:55,184 --> 00:25:58,645 We're at war, Mr. Shore. We need soldiers. 376 00:25:58,753 --> 00:26:01,246 Yes. According to our generals and military advisers... 377 00:26:01,355 --> 00:26:04,292 we need a lot more than the 140, OOO currently over there. 378 00:26:04,390 --> 00:26:07,157 Why are we not sending more? 379 00:26:11,597 --> 00:26:13,999 Are we tying towing this war or not, Sergeant? 380 00:26:37,184 --> 00:26:39,086 Your Honor, this is clearly a stunt. 381 00:26:39,186 --> 00:26:41,748 - He orchestrated this. - These are the children who will be affected. 382 00:26:41,854 --> 00:26:41,854 That doesn't mean you parade them around like exhibits. 383 00:26:43,422 --> 00:26:44,515 That doesn't mean you parade them around like exhibits. 384 00:26:44,624 --> 00:26:47,857 Counsel, this has already taken up enough time. Let’s just get through this. 385 00:26:47,959 --> 00:26:50,327 Step back. 386 00:27:01,303 --> 00:27:06,300 Halloween is a secular holiday, and, as you can see, a fun one. 387 00:27:06,407 --> 00:27:08,308 Now, the witch at the center of this case... 388 00:27:08,408 --> 00:27:10,377 played with gusto by Mrs. Berlet... 389 00:27:10,476 --> 00:27:12,673 is not a symbol of Satanism... 390 00:27:12,778 --> 00:27:15,215 and in no way defames the religion of the Wiccans. 391 00:27:15,314 --> 00:27:18,843 The whole pageant, indeed all of Halloween eve here, is just make-believe. 392 00:27:18,950 --> 00:27:22,650 And to claim that this somehow rises to the level of persecution... 393 00:27:22,753 --> 00:27:24,689 is not only laughable, but offensive. 394 00:27:24,788 --> 00:27:27,782 Persecution is an issue which, to be erectly frank... 395 00:27:27,890 --> 00:27:31,488 neither of these suburban parents nor their high-priced attorneys know anything about. 396 00:27:31,593 --> 00:27:34,121 And it's insulting to groups who have been persecuted... 397 00:27:34,230 --> 00:27:36,563 to raise that issue at this time in this case. 398 00:27:55,445 --> 00:27:57,677 The First Amendment says we shouldn't discriminate... 399 00:27:57,781 --> 00:28:00,752 against any group on the basis of religion. 400 00:28:00,849 --> 00:28:03,650 It's a nice theory. But the truth is... 401 00:28:03,752 --> 00:28:06,416 the law is rarely applied to protect the Christian faith... 402 00:28:06,521 --> 00:28:09,390 because being in the majority... 403 00:28:09,489 --> 00:28:11,391 well, I guess we feel they can take it. 404 00:28:11,491 --> 00:28:14,691 And if the religion is too far out there- 405 00:28:14,795 --> 00:28:17,493 Christian Scientists- sure. 406 00:28:17,595 --> 00:28:21,090 Scientologists- maybe. Wiccans- 407 00:28:21,199 --> 00:28:25,196 Well, at what point does a religion become silly enough... 408 00:28:25,303 --> 00:28:27,772 that it's okay to make fun of them? 409 00:28:27,871 --> 00:28:29,999 And who decides? 410 00:28:30,107 --> 00:28:34,012 What this case is really about is tolerance. 411 00:28:34,110 --> 00:28:39,677 Whether it's Hindus attacking Jews or Muslims against Catholics... 412 00:28:39,780 --> 00:28:41,943 Christians fighting with Wiccans... 413 00:28:42,049 --> 00:28:44,348 the aim of the law is tolerance. 414 00:28:44,451 --> 00:28:47,183 And I could be wrong, but I don't think... 415 00:28:47,287 --> 00:28:50,384 we ever ratified persecution... 416 00:28:50,489 --> 00:28:53,186 under the heading of fun. " 417 00:28:53,292 --> 00:28:56,354 Let me read you something by Martin Nimbler... 418 00:28:56,460 --> 00:28:58,931 a German pastor who opposed the Nazis. 419 00:28:59,030 --> 00:29:02,934 "In Germany, they came first forth Communists... 420 00:29:03,032 --> 00:29:06,368 "and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. 421 00:29:06,469 --> 00:29:11,808 "Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't anew. 422 00:29:11,905 --> 00:29:14,570 "Then they came for the trade unionists... 423 00:29:14,675 --> 00:29:17,771 "and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. 424 00:29:17,877 --> 00:29:20,974 "Then they came for the Catholics... 425 00:29:21,080 --> 00:29:24,814 "and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. 426 00:29:24,916 --> 00:29:27,283 "Then they came for me. 427 00:29:27,386 --> 00:29:30,790 And by that time, there was no one left to speak up. " 428 00:29:45,565 --> 00:29:49,562 In war, any war, there are casualties. 429 00:29:49,669 --> 00:29:54,575 For the family oaf victim to sue the army for such a casualty... 430 00:29:54,672 --> 00:29:58,008 is not only patently ridiculous, it's an insult. 431 00:29:58,109 --> 00:30:01,239 First, it offends the memory of the soldier... 432 00:30:01,345 --> 00:30:05,012 who gave his life to defend his county. 433 00:30:05,115 --> 00:30:09,521 Worse, it's an attack on patriotism and the U. S. Army itself. 434 00:30:09,618 --> 00:30:12,350 He enlisted. He was trained in combat. 435 00:30:12,453 --> 00:30:15,289 He assumed the risks of combat. 436 00:30:15,390 --> 00:30:20,855 This lawsuit merely represents a flamboyant attempt to showcase antiwar sentiment. 437 00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:23,430 It is wrong, it is baseless... 438 00:30:23,529 --> 00:30:25,498 and it's an amount to eve soldier... 439 00:30:25,596 --> 00:30:28,261 to eve veteran who has put himself on the line... 440 00:30:28,367 --> 00:30:31,099 to defend the United States of America... 441 00:30:31,202 --> 00:30:34,435 especially, primarily the ones... 442 00:30:34,537 --> 00:30:36,530 who have given their lives to do so. 443 00:30:45,814 --> 00:30:48,512 First, this is hardly about antiwar sentiments. 444 00:30:48,615 --> 00:30:51,950 Private Elliott was for the war. Personally, I was against it. 445 00:30:52,051 --> 00:30:54,522 Then I was for it. Then I was against it again. 446 00:30:54,620 --> 00:30:57,284 But that’s just me. I'm a flip-flopper. 447 00:30:57,390 --> 00:31:00,190 But whether one is for or against the occupation- 448 00:31:00,292 --> 00:31:02,558 and let's assume, judging from your tie, one is- 449 00:31:02,660 --> 00:31:07,157 that does not exempt the military from a duty to be honest with its soldiers. 450 00:31:07,263 --> 00:31:09,324 Private Elliott was told he'd serve a year. 451 00:31:09,432 --> 00:31:12,495 He was told he wouldn't see combat. Okay, unexpected stuff happens. 452 00:31:12,601 --> 00:31:17,872 He did see combat. Fine. But he was sent into combat with insufficient backup. 453 00:31:17,972 --> 00:31:21,536 He was sent in to perform duties for which he was never, ever trained. 454 00:31:21,641 --> 00:31:24,008 He wasn't given the most basic of equipment. 455 00:31:24,109 --> 00:31:28,174 And then, after his tour of duty was finally up, they wouldn’t let him leave. 456 00:31:28,280 --> 00:31:31,912 He never assumed those risks by enlisting. 457 00:31:33,784 --> 00:31:38,726 Overextended, under-equipped, non-trained. He never signed up for that. 458 00:31:38,822 --> 00:31:41,314 And now, he's dead. 459 00:31:41,424 --> 00:31:44,919 And aside from his sister, nobody seems to care. 460 00:31:45,026 --> 00:31:47,087 We talk about honoring the troops. 461 00:31:47,195 --> 00:31:50,223 How about we honor them by giving a damn when they're killed! 462 00:31:50,331 --> 00:31:53,896 Our kids are dying over there... 463 00:31:54,001 --> 00:31:56,733 and this county, the people, the media... 464 00:31:56,836 --> 00:31:59,362 we all chug along like nothing is wrong. 465 00:31:59,472 --> 00:32:02,272 We'll spend a month obsessing about Terri Shiva... 466 00:32:02,374 --> 00:32:05,210 but dare we show a body oaf fallen soldier? 467 00:32:05,310 --> 00:32:08,338 The most-watched cable news station... 468 00:32:08,446 --> 00:32:11,941 will spend an hour night on a missing girl in Aruba... 469 00:32:12,048 --> 00:32:14,540 but, God forbid, we pay any attention... 470 00:32:14,649 --> 00:32:17,348 J when kids like Private Elliott killed in action- 471 00:32:17,453 --> 00:32:19,446 - You're off the point. - I'm not off the point. 472 00:32:19,554 --> 00:32:24,620 We've had 2, OOO American trees fall in that forest over there... 473 00:32:24,725 --> 00:32:26,694 and we don't even know it. 474 00:32:26,792 --> 00:32:30,960 Not really. But maybe we don't wanna know about our children dying. 475 00:32:31,062 --> 00:32:33,829 So, lucky for us, this war isn't really being televised. 476 00:32:33,932 --> 00:32:37,530 We're not seeing images of soldiers dying in the arms of their comrades... 477 00:32:37,635 --> 00:32:39,627 being blown apart in the streets of Baghdad. 478 00:32:39,736 --> 00:32:42,640 But they are by the thousands. 479 00:32:42,739 --> 00:32:45,608 And all the American public wants to concern itself with... 480 00:32:45,708 --> 00:32:47,802 is whether Brad and Angelina really are a couple. 481 00:32:47,911 --> 00:32:51,246 At least with Vietnam, we all watched and we all got angry. 482 00:32:51,346 --> 00:32:54,648 What does this have to do with the death of Private Elliott? 483 00:32:54,749 --> 00:32:59,155 Private Elliott is dead in part because we have a people and a government in denial. 484 00:32:59,252 --> 00:33:02,747 We currently have no strategy to fight this war. 485 00:33:02,855 --> 00:33:04,757 We have no timetable for getting out. 486 00:33:04,856 --> 00:33:07,486 Some of these troops could be extended 20-plus years. 487 00:33:07,591 --> 00:33:10,996 Their mothers and fathers have to spring for body armor because the army doesn't... 488 00:33:11,095 --> 00:33:12,996 and they're getting killed. 489 00:33:13,096 --> 00:33:15,498 And we as a nation in denial are letting them. 490 00:33:15,598 --> 00:33:18,330 We simply don't seem to care. 491 00:33:18,434 --> 00:33:20,461 Well, she does. 492 00:33:20,570 --> 00:33:24,942 She's in this courtroom honoring one dead soldier. 493 00:33:28,742 --> 00:33:30,642 That's a start. 494 00:33:58,732 --> 00:34:02,934 We're dealing here with a pageant in a public school. 495 00:34:03,036 --> 00:34:07,305 A public school can't promote the exercise of any religion... 496 00:34:07,406 --> 00:34:11,277 and it can't denigrate the followers of any religion. 497 00:34:11,376 --> 00:34:14,541 No one should take that lightly. 498 00:34:14,644 --> 00:34:17,377 And, indeed, Christians and witches... 499 00:34:17,481 --> 00:34:20,612 and other groups have been persecuted over the years... 500 00:34:20,717 --> 00:34:24,314 and no one should take persecution lightly. 501 00:34:24,419 --> 00:34:29,486 But... we should take Halloween lightly. 502 00:34:29,590 --> 00:34:34,031 As the defense pointed out, Halloween is a secular holiday. 503 00:34:34,127 --> 00:34:36,825 But, more importantly, it's a silly holiday. 504 00:34:36,930 --> 00:34:40,891 Children don't see a witch as a symbol of any sort. 505 00:34:40,999 --> 00:34:45,873 A witch is just something to enjoy being afraid of. 506 00:34:45,970 --> 00:34:48,405 Motion by the plaintiffs is denied. 507 00:34:48,505 --> 00:34:53,071 The Halloween pageant will go on as it always has. 508 00:34:53,175 --> 00:34:55,144 And I advise both parties to lighten up... 509 00:34:55,243 --> 00:34:55,243 and remember what Halloween really is all about- 510 00:34:56,645 --> 00:34:59,014 and remember what Halloween really is all about- 511 00:34:59,114 --> 00:35:01,049 the candy! 512 00:35:01,149 --> 00:35:04,142 Court adjourned. 513 00:35:05,852 --> 00:35:08,015 - Sorry. - We forgive you. 514 00:35:08,121 --> 00:35:10,318 I thought you might. 515 00:35:10,423 --> 00:35:12,688 - Thank you both. - Good-bye. I'm sorry. 516 00:35:12,790 --> 00:35:15,192 Thank you. 517 00:35:17,261 --> 00:35:21,223 Listen. Um, tonight's Sambaing. 518 00:35:21,331 --> 00:35:23,563 That's what we call Halloween. 519 00:35:23,667 --> 00:35:26,103 There's a women's circle after the celebration. 520 00:35:26,201 --> 00:35:28,433 It's a full moon. 521 00:35:28,536 --> 00:35:31,406 It's the pelmet time for letting the energy of the goddess... 522 00:35:31,506 --> 00:35:34,410 heal and restore you. 523 00:35:34,509 --> 00:35:37,776 You need it. I'll fax you directions. 524 00:35:37,877 --> 00:35:39,904 Thank you so much. 525 00:35:45,150 --> 00:35:48,884 Do I strike you as being... out of harmony? 526 00:35:51,522 --> 00:35:54,357 Task, task, task, task, task. 527 00:35:56,858 --> 00:35:59,294 All rise. 528 00:36:12,337 --> 00:36:14,739 This war is a disaster. 529 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:18,745 It has been sold to America on a false premise. 530 00:36:18,843 --> 00:36:22,714 The government has been repeatedly told by its most senior military advisers... 531 00:36:22,813 --> 00:36:24,714 that it needs far more troops. 532 00:36:24,814 --> 00:36:27,342 The advisers have been ignored... 533 00:36:27,451 --> 00:36:29,545 or, in some cases, even nerd. 534 00:36:29,652 --> 00:36:32,783 And now, we have what very much looks... 535 00:36:32,887 --> 00:36:35,790 like the beginning of another Vietnam... 536 00:36:35,890 --> 00:36:39,521 except, as Mr. Shore points out... 537 00:36:39,626 --> 00:36:42,290 without the necessary outrage. 538 00:36:42,395 --> 00:36:47,735 That said, like it or not, we are at war... 539 00:36:47,832 --> 00:36:49,734 and the one thing... 540 00:36:49,834 --> 00:36:54,399 that keeps the military functioning in war is its hierarchy. 541 00:36:54,504 --> 00:36:56,998 Orders are given, orders followed. 542 00:36:57,107 --> 00:37:00,978 That's why Congress has granted the military immunity... 543 00:37:01,076 --> 00:37:03,808 in lawsuits like this. 544 00:37:03,911 --> 00:37:07,782 Miss Elliott I have the deepest sympathy... 545 00:37:07,882 --> 00:37:09,907 for you and for your brother. 546 00:37:10,016 --> 00:37:13,511 However... 547 00:37:13,620 --> 00:37:15,522 I rule in favor of the government. 548 00:37:15,622 --> 00:37:18,855 The motion to dismiss is granted. 549 00:37:27,530 --> 00:37:30,001 I hope at least somebody heard your screams. 550 00:37:30,099 --> 00:37:34,095 If not, then maybe they heard yours. Thank you. 551 00:37:39,807 --> 00:37:43,507 Well, bye. 552 00:37:43,611 --> 00:37:45,637 Why? 553 00:37:45,745 --> 00:37:47,647 I'm sorry? 554 00:37:47,747 --> 00:37:50,217 Why does it have to be good-bye? 555 00:38:05,161 --> 00:38:08,291 We lost, if it’s any consolation. 556 00:38:08,397 --> 00:38:10,490 It isn't. 557 00:38:10,598 --> 00:38:12,658 Anybody who truly loves this county, Denny... 558 00:38:12,766 --> 00:38:16,672 must at least tee to understand the awful truth over there. 559 00:38:16,770 --> 00:38:20,401 One of the reasons it's happening over there is so it won't happen here. 560 00:38:20,506 --> 00:38:22,999 I'm afraid I don't agree with you, Denny. 561 00:38:23,108 --> 00:38:27,844 But if Americans can continue to nurture the expression of differing opinions... 562 00:38:27,944 --> 00:38:31,178 what's happening over there will never happen here. 563 00:39:00,404 --> 00:39:03,432 I- I don't think people recognize our costumes. 564 00:39:03,540 --> 00:39:06,375 Maybe we should use the accents. 565 00:39:14,616 --> 00:39:17,552 I give you my word. I'm not trying to be disrespectful. 566 00:39:17,650 --> 00:39:21,215 I just wanted to feel... hot. 567 00:39:37,066 --> 00:39:40,470 Tried it on. Looked good. Kept it on. 568 00:39:40,569 --> 00:39:42,470 Doesn't mean I forgive you. 569 00:39:42,570 --> 00:39:46,977 Got it. Denny, you look pretty in pink. 570 00:39:47,074 --> 00:39:50,773 - I'm not having sex with you. - Just the same. 571 00:39:58,850 --> 00:40:01,446 What exactly is our costume again? 572 00:40:01,552 --> 00:40:04,547 I tm’s, um, "I look good in white tails. " 573 00:40:04,655 --> 00:40:07,251 Ah. Right. 574 00:40:09,559 --> 00:40:12,758 Thank you. Did I say that? 575 00:40:12,861 --> 00:40:15,024 - To Alan Shore you did. - Oh. 576 00:40:15,130 --> 00:40:17,998 - Nothing for you? - No. 577 00:40:44,152 --> 00:40:47,488 What are you thinking about? 578 00:40:49,089 --> 00:40:51,582 It's not a trick question. 579 00:40:53,861 --> 00:40:59,132 Can't I have a solitary, pensive moment? Keep a thought to myself? 580 00:40:59,231 --> 00:41:01,325 You forgot what you’re thinking. 581 00:41:07,637 --> 00:41:10,666 I don't presume to know whether this is a good war or not, Denny... 582 00:41:10,774 --> 00:41:14,178 but there can be no dispute it's a complex one... 583 00:41:14,276 --> 00:41:17,874 one that we as a citizenry, as patriots... 584 00:41:17,979 --> 00:41:19,971 need to be talking about. 585 00:41:20,081 --> 00:41:21,982 Here's all you need to know. 586 00:41:22,082 --> 00:41:24,347 Put me in charge. I'll win the damn thing. 587 00:41:24,450 --> 00:41:26,352 No doubt. 588 00:41:26,452 --> 00:41:30,517 Do you think the army would let two flamingos enlist? 589 00:41:30,623 --> 00:41:32,785 Don't ask, don't tell. 590 00:41:38,897 --> 00:41:41,560 Most of the Cranes in my family were flamingos. 591 00:41:41,664 --> 00:41:43,634 Indeed. 592 00:42:26,700 --> 00:42:28,259 You stinker!