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12. They enlisted and knew the rules. Also, many people hate their jobs and do not go on killing....

Reply to EFerrari (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 08:06 PM

Mar 2012

sprees. Do not blame the military for what this guy did.

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Staff Sgt. Robert Bales. Afghan shooter. [View all] cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 OP

Source? ellisonz Mar 2012 #1

They had a piece about him on the NBC Evening News. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #2

Ahh... ellisonz Mar 2012 #3

I don't see how we can leave our service people in a no win situation EFerrari Mar 2012 #4

They are expendable cannon-fodder for the ambitions of politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #5

Yes. And instead of demonizing this one guy EFerrari Mar 2012 #8

Think Obama would take those questions? Wonder how he sleeps at night. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #15

Uh, exactly where does (President) OBAMA factor into this particular incident?!1 n/t UTUSN Mar 2012 #36

Seriously? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #56

Jesus Fucking Christ!!!!! fascisthunter Mar 2012 #61

I'm not. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #70

Nobody suggested that Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #80

Read post #8 VERY CAREFULLY Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #78

It's nonsense. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #91

Nope. Myopia may be a favorite position of yours EFerrari Mar 2012 #97

Don't worry. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #98

in the boardroom of WAR Inc., this is just a cost of doing business. piratefish08 Mar 2012 #7

Yeah, so why do we jump all over this guy EFerrari Mar 2012 #9

Hey, relax! It's just through the 2012 election cycle... kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #11

The campaigns can. We'll be dealing with these damaged people EFerrari Mar 2012 #13

They enlisted and knew the rules. Also, many people hate their jobs and do not go on killing.... Logical Mar 2012 #12

Are you kidding me? EFerrari Mar 2012 #16

What are the details of his TBI? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #19

Go do your own homework. I don't work for you. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #21

Which translates to "I have no effing idea" USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #24

+1000 Logical Mar 2012 #31

The translation is, stuff your red herring. EFerrari Mar 2012 #92

You have no idea, I get it. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #93

A concussion is brain damage. Brain damage does not heal. You learn to HubertHeaver Mar 2012 #34

Que? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #35

That would put everyone on a permanent profile, therefore undeployable. Not a bad idea. HubertHeaver Mar 2012 #81

Here you go. Most articles about him have this bit, which is all they've released so far. uppityperson Mar 2012 #44

All they have is cause, not affect nor the extent of the injuries. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #46

Damn those privacy laws anyway. No one should have an opinion until they know all the facts? Pshaw uppityperson Mar 2012 #50

Yes, and then some. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #59

Wrong. And indeed, those who got Steven Green in and out should also be charged but they won't. uppityperson Mar 2012 #60

WTF? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #64

I was wrong, was mixing up 2 posters. again. You did not say that. uppityperson Mar 2012 #66

Fair enough. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #68

edited as I blew it. Now, the situation sucks. And my apology for messing this up. uppityperson Mar 2012 #71

If you can direct me to the post in question.. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #73

Fair enough also. It sucks, think we can all agree on that. uppityperson Mar 2012 #74

Not my post nt USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #75

you are right, I am wrong. I did confuse you with another poster. My apologies. uppityperson Mar 2012 #79

Bale was not a 'criminal' Mimosa Mar 2012 #82

lol... a lawyer for the military industrial complex fascisthunter Mar 2012 #62

Wake me up when you actually have something substantive to say. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #65

Yes, they sent over 500,000 to the same situation. And if you are ok with our..... Logical Mar 2012 #23

That doesn't even make sense at a literal level. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #28

Well, tell the children he killed that he was justified doing it. I am sure.... Logical Mar 2012 #29

They knew the rules? There are no fucking rules! Do one combat demployment. 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #33

So all soldiers with 4 deployments would be OK killing Afghan civilians in your book? Wow, classic! Logical Mar 2012 #37

Yeah, that's what I said. (Find another user name, your current one is a terrible fit.) 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #38

No defense of this idiot. Hate crime 100%! And you are totally ignoring the people..... Logical Mar 2012 #39

I'll say this once, and I'll say it really slowly. I weep for the innocent victims. 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #54

thank you fascisthunter Mar 2012 #63

Any different from Jared Loughner? n-t Logical Mar 2012 #72

Yes. And it reflects poorly on you that you can't discern that. n/t 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #76

Explain how? You KNOW jared loughner had no mental issues? You.... Logical Mar 2012 #77

^ Bravo, Bravo! ^ Mimosa Mar 2012 #83

"do not blame the military for what this guy did" limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #67

Add all the problems out of his home base nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #90

coz the prez would look weak on defense or some such bullshit. KG Mar 2012 #14

From what the lawyer said nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #6

"He is no longer deployable" limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #10

Was he? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #17

A distinction without a difference. nt EFerrari Mar 2012 #18

Actually there's a vast difference. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #22

You are attempting to cover up incompetance, at best. EFerrari Mar 2012 #27

You make no sense at all. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #30

Wrong. Afghan families are not the only ones who have suffered EFerrari Mar 2012 #95

Ah! I see. So agree with EFarrari USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #96

I am quoting the lawyer nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #25

A freeper claims to of been his superior in Iraq... davepc Mar 2012 #20

The report on Amy's show this morning was the same. EFerrari Mar 2012 #26

EF, interesting how the anti-war types are uniformly tolerant... Mimosa Mar 2012 #84

not condemning....I sure am. roughrider101 Mar 2012 #89

And your condemnation accomplishes what, exactly? EFerrari Mar 2012 #94

He isn't incorrect at all about his description JonLP24 Mar 2012 #32

That his buddy is a freeper roughrider101 Mar 2012 #42

His superior, not nec his buddy. uppityperson Mar 2012 #45

Really? rolling eyes? roughrider101 Mar 2012 #55

No it doesn't. TBI does, though. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #49

rolling eyes back at you roughrider101 Mar 2012 #57

Not conclusive, but relevant. gulliver Mar 2012 #58

The "conversation" is nonsense roughrider101 Mar 2012 #40

Thanks for this! And thanks for your service! n-t Logical Mar 2012 #41

I was in Iraq during the roughrider101 Mar 2012 #43

I can't imagine dealing with that. You should be proud! n-t Logical Mar 2012 #69

I wouldnt say that roughrider101 Mar 2012 #88

There is a huge difference between understanding causes and justifying what happened uppityperson Mar 2012 #47

fair enough roughrider101 Mar 2012 #51

Stay away from there, it is infuriating indeed. uppityperson Mar 2012 #53

That's sensible, Uppity Mimosa Mar 2012 #86

we need the draft back again. then, laruemtt Mar 2012 #48

Bull puckey. The draft never ended any war, just gave the War Machine more fodder. And I know, uppityperson Mar 2012 #52

TPTB Learned plenty during flower power era got root Mar 2012 #85

Got Root, I've long speculated the same. Mimosa Mar 2012 #87