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babylonsister

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41. I wonder if being on his 4th tour contributed?

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Tue Mar 13, 2012, 07:50 AM

Mar 2012

No way am I excusing his actions, but I'm sure there's a lot of reasons that made this guy snap the way he did, none having to do with Limbaugh.

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/ap_soldier_accused_of_sunday_massacre_was_on_his_4th_tour_20120312/

AP: Soldier Accused of Sunday Massacre Was on His 4th Tour

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Stop blaming Rush Limbaugh for the murders in Afghanistan. [View all] USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 OP

OK trof Mar 2012 #1

Hey, why not Gman Mar 2012 #2

And we also don't know if Paris Hilton had anything to do with it. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #4

Well Yes Because Paris Hilton & Rush Limbaughs Sphere Of Influence Is So Similar! NOT. HangOnKids Mar 2012 #11

They are similar in that USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #15

BS Rush Has A Megaphone to the Troops through AFR HangOnKids Mar 2012 #18

He also has a megaphone into the civilian population. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #20

That makes perfect sense. Zanzoobar Mar 2012 #35

Having worn the green suit, and having been in combat, I will respectfully submit that ... 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #10

k&r elehhhhna Mar 2012 #3

I understand your point, but what evidence do you have that the reasons had nothing to do with Rush? GodlessBiker Mar 2012 #5

Aside from the fact that it's an absurd suggestion... USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #9

Sanders is deceased. I think that gets him out of contention. Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #22

I'm not saying he did. You are making a claim and I'd like to see some evidence. That's all. GodlessBiker Mar 2012 #28

The evidence to be provided has to come sharp_stick Mar 2012 #32

What evidence is there to prove otherwise? loyalsister Mar 2012 #16

Well written. Lets save our effort for better things. banned from Kos Mar 2012 #6

Yeah, I gotta be honest, it just doesn't strike me as appropriate, jsmirman Mar 2012 #14

Yeah, and if this keeps up, Rush might be pulled from AFN.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #7

Are you actually suggesting I want Rush on AFN? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #17

Do you want Rush on AFN or not? Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #21

Simple, but silly question. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #25

Yes or no. What do YOU think? Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #27

BTW: I mean just what I posted. Rush has been on AFN for SO LONG.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #29

No, you can't tell anyone that EFerrari Mar 2012 #8

Oh, my bad. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #13

Links to those threads? FSogol Mar 2012 #12

News to Me otohara Mar 2012 #47

Well you are correct nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #19

So are we saying words are powerless and have no meaning? Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #23

No. I think what is being said is that there is no more evidence that onenote Mar 2012 #26

Then I'm going to say that's a false equivalence. xchrom Mar 2012 #31

Seems like the burden is on the folks who think they know what caused this onenote Mar 2012 #33

I didn't chime in on the 'rush caused' xchrom Mar 2012 #39

rush has adverse affects on civilians wendylaroux Mar 2012 #24

USArmyParatrooper chknltl Mar 2012 #30

It's a *mind set* - calling it LIMBOsevic is shorthand. nt UTUSN Mar 2012 #34

Nope, but let me take this opportunity to start. gulliver Mar 2012 #36

all iraq and afghanistan vets, casualties, wounded can thank team limbaugh. certainot Mar 2012 #37

i think he deserves some credit tiny elvis Mar 2012 #38

Great post alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #40

I wonder if being on his 4th tour contributed? babylonsister Mar 2012 #41

Four tours would have been unthinkable thirty or forty years ago. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #44

Demonizing "others" DOES contribute to an attitude of supperiority uponit7771 Mar 2012 #42

Without Rush we probably would not even be in Afghanistan Bandit Mar 2012 #43

Exactly: Enough. mwooldri Mar 2012 #45

You're right Rush is an ass, but we can't blame him SpartanDem Mar 2012 #46

Do we even know if this man listened to rush? With some of the violence we have seen in the states jwirr Mar 2012 #48