Germany has been very good to Spec. André L. Shepherd since he deserted the U.S. Army.The 31-year-old former mechanic of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion is enjoying perks that eluded him back home in Ohio: a bed, a bank account, a cellphone and friends.
Best of all from his standpoint, he isn't back in Iraq.
"I'm having the time of my life," says Mr. Shepherd, the only American bunking at a refugee-processing center in southern Germany.
The U.S. deserter enters uncharted legal territory on Wednesday, when Germany begins weighing his request for political asylum. The case will put to the test a 2004 European Union directive requiring member countries to grant asylum to soldiers protesting unlawful wars.
Now this is a lesson for all you "progressives" who want to turn the US into Europe. Why go to all the trouble? If you want Europe so badly, go there.
If you believe it's a regular Shangri La, book a flight to Hamburg, tell them you're deserting for this "unjust" war Obama keeps waging, and you're set.
Before you go, talk to my sax instructor. He's English and he also left the old country. He'll tell you it's so wonderful the best part about it is leaving.
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