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25. Thanks for the information. And I'm glad your son was not among the slain. Ft. Hood has changed a

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 11:23 PM

Jun 2013

lot over the years, from being a somewhat sleepy little area to a modern, busy place.

We used to feel the vibration of the ordnance they fired in that area which was called a wildlife sanctuary. A lot was consolidated there in the Bush years. I used to get stuck behind those slow moving convoys, too. I haven't been there in many years. I guess it's even more busy than it was in the Bush era.

Hassan's actions were despicable, to take advantage like that. Guess he thought he was very clever. I wonder if he'd planned to do something like this from the time he entered the service. Best wishes to your son.

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Judge Rejects Fort Hood Shooting Suspect’s Defense Strategy [View all] struggle4progress Jun 2013 OP

The only issue at his trial should be the sentence. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #1

I want them to fine him that salary he's been getting since the arrest, if found guilty. freshwest Jun 2013 #3

Missing a few screws? premium Jun 2013 #9

But they are letting him go forward, anyway. It'd be funny if people weren't dead. freshwest Jun 2013 #11

I don't know if they've asked for the DP yet. premium Jun 2013 #12

Thanks, enjoy yours, too. Hoping for sunshine and some warmth this weekend. freshwest Jun 2013 #14

101 degrees here and windy for the weekend predicted. nt. premium Jun 2013 #17

Well, I'd have to pass on that. Been there, done that. freshwest Jun 2013 #18

Families of the victims should recover. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #19

The financial recovery is the least that can be done. Likely his victims were in the prime of life. freshwest Jun 2013 #20

The government as declared that it was "workplace violence" and not terrorism. oneshooter Jun 2013 #21

It seems that would indicate they were on duty, so their families would recieve benefits. Of course, freshwest Jun 2013 #24

+1000. premium Jun 2013 #5

His 'defense of others' logic is the same the murderer of George Tiller. freshwest Jun 2013 #13

Upon reflection, premium Jun 2013 #15

Thanks very much for that reply. freshwest Jun 2013 #26

OFFS. If he was so worried about them, he should have gone to Afghanistan and joined up. freshwest Jun 2013 #2

He's acting as his own attorney. dgibby Jun 2013 #4

The old adage proven true. I wonder if he's being paid for that, too? freshwest Jun 2013 #10

He is representing himself, so 'his attorney' is not so good, and also guilty. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #6

I just want to respectfully say that calling the act of murdering 13 people Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #8

Firearms are heavely regulated and controlled on any military post. oneshooter Jun 2013 #23

Thanks for the information. And I'm glad your son was not among the slain. Ft. Hood has changed a freshwest Jun 2013 #25

That is essentially the argument al Qaeda made for 9/11. rug Jun 2013 #7

Can you explain the 'ideology of terror'? Are you saying it's like 'pro-emptive war'? freshwest Jun 2013 #22

It's attacking a city, a country or any entity with the intent to terrorize the populace, rug Jun 2013 #27

They really need to quit screwing around with this piece 'o crap WestStar Jun 2013 #16