A Kansas doctor was denied a license to practice due to his political beliefs. Terrence Lee Lakin questioned Obama’s birth certificate so Kansas denied him a license to practice medicine.

KCTV reported:

A Kansas board that denied a licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine a license was primarily concerned about the man’s political views.

The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts is a 15-member panel appointed by the governor and decides the fate of doctors in Kansas.

Terrence Lee Lakin rose to the ranks of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He served on the front lines in Afghanistan and the war zone in Bosnia as well as a medical mission to Honduras. He saved lives around the world and received a Bronze Star for his service.

“I like helping people,” said Lakin. “And I’ve been, since college wanting to be in medical field and help others.”

But a dispute over whether President Barack Obama was born in the United States led to Lakin being forced from the military and apparently led to the Kansas board in October denying him a medical license to practice in the Sunflower State.

The board repeatedly refused comment on their decision, but a transcript of Lakin’s shows board members didn’t concern themselves with Lakin’s 18-year spotless medical record.

“They hammered me for my political views,” said Lakin.

Nearly two years ago, the then lieutenant colonel asked for proof that Obama was born in the United States. When he didn’t get it, Lakin announced via a video posted on www.safeguardourconstitution.com, “I will disobey my orders to deploy because I believe all servicemen and women and the American people deserve the truth about President Obama, the office of the presidency and the commander in chief.”

In April 2010, citing a possible break in the chain of command, Lakin did refuse a second tour of duty to Afghanistan. In December of that year, he went through a court martial for missing movement and failing to obey a lawful order – both violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. When Lakin was found guilty of breaking military law, the Army gave him a dishonorable discharge, stripped him of his rank and sentenced him to a six-month prison term at Fort Leavenworth.

The dishonorable discharge had no bearing on Lakin’s license to practice medicine in Maryland or Colorado. But the Kansas board ruled Lakin’s refusal to deploy to Afghanistan “…potentially jeopardized the health, safety and welfare of the military troops for with applicant was employed to provide medical care.”

The military dispatched another doctor to fill Lakin’s mission.

 

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  1. #1 February 7, 2012 at 5:04 am

    Sickofobama commented:

    UnF*$Kingbelievable.

    If this isn’t a wake up call.

  2. #2 February 7, 2012 at 5:30 am

    RickZ commented:

    After denying professional licenses for incorrect political beliefs, with those newly unemployed no longer contributing to the general welfare (payments) of society, reeducation camps can only be the next logical progression as borne out by many examples from History.

    Where’s a d*mn Esso station when you need one?

  3. #3 February 7, 2012 at 5:35 am

    RedBeard commented:

    I disagree completely, Jim. He wasn’t punished for his political beliefs, but because of his willful and flagrant violations of his military oath.

    He can question Obama’s legitimacy all he wants, and would have my blessing to do so, but his mutinous behavior of refusing to deploy, and earning a dishonorable discharge as a result, are separate issues. He has reaped what he sowed.

  4. #4 February 7, 2012 at 5:41 am

    dba...vagabond trader commented:

    The same state that allowed Tiller the Killer to practice.

  5. #5 February 7, 2012 at 5:41 am

    More_Liberty commented:

    Difficult situation – Dishonorable Discharges usually follow you around. But here it appears they don’t like his politics.

  6. #6 February 7, 2012 at 5:55 am

    ombdz commented:

    Well, this was entirely predictable. Considering one’s religious beliefs hold no sway with this Administration. And as we’ve seen, there are a number of useful idiots out there that have – unwittingly or not – helped Obama ram through all of these mandates – political or religious beliefs be damned … http://bit.ly/qVdDUt

  7. #7 February 7, 2012 at 5:56 am

    American Patriot commented:

    Looks like he has been slapped in the face twice. Unfortunately, he screwed up when he refused to deploy – regardless of his reasons. A friend of mine was faced with another deployment to Afghanistan and chose to resign his commission. He lost his retirement and all the benefits that go with being a retired military officer.

    Dr. Lakin now has to live with his dumb choice and his views on whether or not Barack Obama is qualified to be President of the United States. It will not be easy for him, but he made the choice.

  8. #8 February 7, 2012 at 6:12 am

    chuck in st paul commented:

    I gotta go with Redbeard on this one… as far as the military side of it. As for the Sun Flower State, perhaps they should rename it the Fart Blossom State.

  9. #9 February 7, 2012 at 6:14 am

    Wisconsin commented:

    I give the man credit for standing up for what he believes in. Not many are willing to do that these days.

  10. #10 February 7, 2012 at 6:28 am

    Deannaed commented:

    I agree with Redbeard. And headlines like this are getting too common on this site. I’m close to removing the link in Favorites.

  11. #12 February 7, 2012 at 6:40 am

    Granny commented:

    Isn’t Sebelius from Kansas? Why, yes – YES she is! From Wiki:

    Kathleen Sebelius (pronounced /sɨˈbiːliəs/; née Gilligan, born May 15, 1948) is an American politician currently serving as the 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services.[1] She was the second female Governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009,

    As Governor of Kansas she would most likely have appointed all or nearly all of the members of that board. How can this possibly be any surprise, given other actions of this administration?

  12. #13 February 7, 2012 at 6:44 am

    YES WE CON! commented:

    The identity info. from Kenyan Occupier of 1600 FAILED ‘E-Verify’ http://www.ObamaReleaseYourRecords.blogspot.com/2011/09/failed-e-verify-letter-to-barack-obama.html –
    Meaning he is NOT Legally eligible for ANY job in the USA.

    Yet, this PATRIOT has lost Everything!

    It’s an OBAMANATION, for sure.

  13. #14 February 7, 2012 at 6:48 am

    crackermike commented:

    An officer in the US military has the legal and moral obligation to question the legality of an order he considers suspect. This is the lesson we learned at the Nuremberg Trials. We also learned at Nuremberg that dictators DEMAND unconditional obedience of their subjects. as does Obama. He even demands unconditional obedience of Churches in matters of Church doctrine and policy. Except I-Slam of course.

  14. #15 February 7, 2012 at 6:51 am

    wanumba commented:

    Sounds like he should go to a country that is crying for medical help, like, say South Sudan where they won’t care because they need the medical skills desperately, especially someone who is used to working in tough conditions. He’d actually be appreciated there.

    He is a top medical doctor – as defined by being educated and trained in the USA, combined with extensive experience. Nooo. We have soooo many in the USA that we can toss ‘em out.

    The OBamaCare will produce CUBA/SOVIET CARE — that’s NURSES with DOCTOR’S responsibilities. Our vaunted longevity will be decreasing all because the government has decided doctors cost a lot of money to train, so they’ll be funding cheaper NURSES with less starting education and less training.

  15. #16 February 7, 2012 at 6:52 am

    raugaj commented:

    I hate having to disagree with the pundit, but this issue does have to do with his dishonarable discharge, clearly. Also, although I agree with him about not trusting barry’s background, his actions are not how we conservatives handle things. We always do our jobs and a real conservative doesn’t let another man take his place, even if it’s in afghanastan. The left knows this about us and takes advantage of it regularly, but that’s what honor dictates .We have it and they don’t.

  16. #17 February 7, 2012 at 6:55 am

    TiminPhx commented:

    Sorry, but the nature of the Discharge is what’s at heart here. He was Court-Martialed. Plus had he gone, he would only have been serving in a nature that allowed him to help wounded soldiers.

    All the hoopla over his reasons doesn’t matter. Kansas has the right and the duty to see if he honored his oath.

    He didn’t. They are thus allowed to tell him to go be a Doctor elsewhere.

    And I agree, with the commenter who said the Headlines on this site are really getting too sensational at times.

    You have a creep like Obama in the White House, you don’t have to spin stories to convince us of that.

  17. #18 February 7, 2012 at 7:05 am

    listingstarboard commented:

    If not for sites like this a large portion of patriotic Americans would have no source for honest information and exchange of thoughts and ideas. The blog owner donates his blood sweat and tears to run this and can use whatever headline he wants. I am very grateful for the time and effort required to run this blog.

  18. #19 February 7, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Bloodless Coup commented:

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Release Results Of Obama Eligibility Investigation On March 1st.

    http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/d-day-set-for-sheriff-joe-on-obama-eligibility/

  20. #22 February 7, 2012 at 7:14 am

    Theadora commented:

    It’s called Stalinist Purging!

  21. #24 February 7, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Greg commented:

    For licensing committees such as this, breaking the law is considered to be a litmus test for acceptance of future conduct. His dishonorable discharge has an impact on his future regardless of the reason.

  22. #25 February 7, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Conservative to the Core commented:

    Last minute refusal to deploy with your unit for Lakin’s reason just doesn’t reflect good judgment. Of course doctors want to protect the reputation of their profession.

  23. #26 February 7, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Granny commented:

    #25 February 7, 2012 at 7:39 am
    Conservative to the Core commented:

    Last minute refusal to deploy with your unit for Lakin’s reason just doesn’t reflect good judgment. Of course doctors want to protect the reputation of their profession.
    _______

    Not necessarily. The man was a Lieutenant Colonel, so he was far from a new member of the military and he had served several combat tours. It is his responsibility as an Officer in the United States Military to dispute orders he considers to be unlawful. That is drilled into members of the military even to NCOs – no “I was just following orders” allowed.

    It sounds to me like this individual is one of the Oath Keepers that in the past have garnered much support from the conservative community and that when Obama took office he disputed Obama’s eligibility to serve as Commander in Chief – a position which nearly the entire conservative community agrees with.

    The US military is not what it once was. Look at other recent events – chaplains being told what they can and cannot say about the Obama regime, military members serving in Afghanistan being issued special compasses so that they do not inadvertently piss in the direction of Mecca . . . . frankly, this is one case where I have my doubts about the verdict of the Court Martial in the first place.

  24. #27 February 7, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Rob Crawford commented:

    *shrug*

    He took a stand he believed in, and now he’s facing the consequences.

  25. #28 February 7, 2012 at 8:04 am

    bg commented:

    ++

    birther issue = irrelevant

    15 decision makers = death panel

    ==

  26. #29 February 7, 2012 at 8:08 am

    bg commented:

    ++

    re: #28 February 7, 2012 at 8:04 am bg

    scroll for more..

    ==

  27. #30 February 7, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Clever Moniker commented:

    I bet he would have been approved if he was willing to be an abortionist.

  28. #31 February 7, 2012 at 8:14 am

    dba...vagabond trader commented:

    From the story:

    “The dishonorable discharge had no bearing on Lakin’s license to practice medicine in Maryland or Colorado”

  29. #32 February 7, 2012 at 9:14 am

    pink tie Republican commented:

    LCOL Lakin was right, there is no legit birth certificate, just a phony Photo Shop version.

  30. #34 February 7, 2012 at 9:41 am

    pst314 commented:

    Have there been any doctors who received a dishonorable discharge for refusing to deploy due to a hatred of George Bush? If so, how were they treated by medical licensing boards? If Jim Hoft can dig up those sorts of stories, then we can see if there is (or is not) a real political bias operating here.

  31. #35 February 7, 2012 at 9:46 am

    Bloodless Coup commented:

    Dr. Lakin needs to sue the crap out of them.

  32. #37 February 7, 2012 at 10:18 am

    jony101 commented:

    yea like the board all of a sudden is pro-military. They hate the military, but they hate anyone who questions obama even more.

  33. #38 February 7, 2012 at 10:24 am

    you'redoingitwrong commented:

    License is mispelled in the title.

  34. #39 February 7, 2012 at 10:41 am

    Jerry C commented:

    I’m willing to wager that he would have been honorably discharged had he been muslim and refused deployment over religious concerns. Just say’n.

  35. #41 February 7, 2012 at 11:53 am

    thebronze commented:

    #3 February 7, 2012 at 5:35 am
    RedBeard commented:
    I disagree completely, Jim. He wasn’t punished for his political beliefs, but because of his willful and flagrant violations of his military oath.

    He can question Obama’s legitimacy all he wants, and would have my blessing to do so, but his mutinous behavior of refusing to deploy, and earning a dishonorable discharge as a result, are separate issues. He has reaped what he sowed.
    _______________________________________________________________________

    This.

    He was denied because he refused to deply and he was given a dishonorable discharge, not because of his political beliefs. He refused to carry out his duties and the Kansas board didn’t want to credential someone like that.

  36. #42 February 7, 2012 at 11:53 am

    thebronze commented:

    deploy

  37. #43 February 7, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    C-Christian Soldier commented:

    just so everyone knows-Officers vow to protect and defend the Constitution -
    the word President is not in their oath…
    C-CS

  38. #44 February 7, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    Joanne commented:

    If you question the eligibility of a President you are denied the right to practice medicine? Can we all say dictatorship. The fact that these people will not allow Obama’s eligibility to be questioned is enough to state they know he is not eligible.

  39. #45 February 7, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Teacher commented:

    This routinely is happening to TEACHERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, and other professions.

    This is what they do in CUBA!

  40. #46 February 7, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    maraz commented:

    The full board interview can be heard in below AUDIO link:

    AUDIO: LTC Lakin Denied Kansas Medical License for Challenging Obama’s Eligibility
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaREGmH6LGo

  41. #47 February 7, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    maraz commented:

    Sheriff Joe sets D-Day on Obama’s eligibility – Arpaio won’t release any of the Cold-Case Posse’s conclusions in advance
    http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/d-day-set-for-sheriff-joe-on-obama-eligibility/

  42. #48 February 7, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Rachael Gushman commented:

    I think his dishonorable discharge will be his problem for the rest of his life. It is so sad.

  43. #49 February 7, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    bman commented:

    Rural Kansas in desperate need of doctors.

  44. #50 February 7, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    SicSemperTyrannis commented:

    A dishonorable discharge on your record has the same effect on employability as a felony conviction. It pretty much locks you out of any profession or position of trust.

  45. #51 February 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    WillofLa commented:

    Lt. Col. Lakin is caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand Obama was never required to obey the law by either party, and neither party representatives in both Houses never stood up to put a stop to Obama’s candidatcy, which they are required to do if they see a problem. So Obama’s qualification to be President has never been established as being within the law. This alone can be a disqulifying factor in whether Obama can issue orders to the troops. The fact that Obama refused to turn over all the documents that the CONSTITUTION requires, and that were complied with by all the others who were running for the Democrat Party’s choice for that parties candidate for President is an empeachable offence. No one seems to want to touch that very serious issue with a ten foot pole. And it affects the military directly as do they obey someone who has yet to prove if he meets the Constitutions requirements for Commander-in-Chief? Or do they have the right to take a stand?

    When I was in the Army the one thing that I was told was that our political beliefs had no bearing on whether or not we obeyed an order or not, we had to obey the orders we were given. We weren’t even allowed to discuss political things between ourselves because it might have an affect on another soldier negatively and could cause insubordination. In this case Lt. Col. Lakin disobeyed a order I have to say. Because his beliefs are being addressed directly by a Justice in the Supreme Court, currently sitting Congressmen, and legal corporations and individual lawyers. So Col. Lakin’s position is being represented in court right now. So until Obama is put in prison for conspiracy to overthrow the Constitution and the government along with those who knew he was not a citizen and was not born in Hawaii, Col. Lakin will have to take his punishment.

    But if Kansas decides to reject his application for a license, he can take that to court and sue the state medical board for misjudgement and discremination against Lakin on political correctness.

  46. #52 February 7, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    maraz commented:

    Everyone is commenting that he will be denied work as a doctor due to his discharge… but if you read the article — the discharge had no bearing on his practice in other states… it only became an issue when he wanted to join his brother’s practice in Kansas. As someone noted, this is where Kathleen Sebelius used to be Governor and most likely appointed these board members.

    “The dishonorable discharge had no bearing on Lakin’s license to practice medicine in Maryland or Colorado.”

    Instead of blaming the discharge, what about the fact that bureaucrats (who we have no power in electing) have complete power over us. What part of that idea is constitutional and about the right to pursue happiness as individuals.

    This is an assault on our constitutional individual freedoms and rights.

  47. #53 February 7, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    dress designs commented:

    An assembly of 65 Orthodox bishops have officially joined Catholic bishops in opposing the Obama Administration’s latest law that infringes on religious liberty

  48. #54 February 7, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    JRLASH commented:

    TO # 53 MATT-

    Hey Matt, Go F urself you POS and get off the board

  49. #55 February 7, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Obama's Magic Elixir commented:

    This man is a disgrace. Kansas did the right thing. Why couldn’t he be more like the Kansas approved doctor, Tiller. A man who served humanity by killing babies? This man is unworthy of the glorious deeds that Kansas endorsed in Tiller’s case.

    Kansas also gave us the glorious Comrade Sieblius, a true progressive member of the Politboro who endorses men like Tiller.

    Forward comrades, toward a better future with the morality of the Maximum Leader guiding us a true Progressive People’s Republic cannot be far off. We weill establish a true paradise like North Korea where all share equally, and live happy lives of equality, and progressive justice.

  50. #56 February 7, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    C-Christian Soldier commented:

    CONSTITUTION-if an order does not adhere to the CONSTITUTION-it is an officer’s duty to object!

    -Officers Oath

    I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God

    notice-defend the CONSTITUTION – not govt servants!
    C-CS

  51. #57 February 7, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    Adi commented:

    By questioning The Wohn, he broke the First Commandment.

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