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SammyWinstonJack

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56. Seriously?

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 10:09 PM

Mar 2012

Safe to say this particular incident would not have happened if the military were not still in Afghanistan.

Who is keeping them there?

Who escalated the war on Afghanistan?

Who is the CinC?

Nevermind.

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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