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packman

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33. You don't "need" to know anything about me

Reply to Skittles (Reply #32)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:12 AM

Aug 2014

As one who had dear friends and relatives take their lives, I experienced bewilderment and anger at them. Shepard Smith was pissed and emotional and angry. You, I, and many millions of people throughout the world are an example of the collateral damage left behind by people who take their lives. Are you angry at me? Why - because I understand how raw that experience is on the people left behind? Because I understand the vacuum that is created in the lives of the living when someone takes that final step and leaves us. There is an emptiness there which you shout into every day. You don't know ANYTHING about me and your post is condescending and you should apologize.

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Fox News host labels Robin Williams �such a coward� over alleged suicide [View all] DonViejo Aug 2014 OP

What a jerk. The guy mentally suffered and died, why attack him? TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #1

Fucker. And we sometimes like to think of him as the one lone exception bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #2

I just thought the same as I read this ... how utterly insensitive to what one in depression endures RKP5637 Aug 2014 #5

Mental health is stigmatized. What an asshole. riqster Aug 2014 #3

"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992) randome Aug 2014 #4

I think ever human has issues. safeinOhio Aug 2014 #6

Didn't expect this from Shep of all Fox people wheniwasincongress Aug 2014 #7

I wonder what Britt Hume thinks of Smith's heartless comments. Paladin Aug 2014 #8

My first thought as well HangOnKids Aug 2014 #12

Sorry, disagree packman Aug 2014 #9

And Robin William's loved ones have the right to be angry as they work through the grieving process. tanyev Aug 2014 #13

You understand the use of the word coward? HangOnKids Aug 2014 #16

Bite me packman Aug 2014 #30

that really says everything we need to know about you Skittles Aug 2014 #32

You don't "need" to know anything about me packman Aug 2014 #33

LOLOL Skittles Aug 2014 #34

I disagree Skittles Aug 2014 #31

attacking someone who has killed themselves Shivering Jemmy Aug 2014 #10

I am sure what this idiot just said will help Robin's daughter. Fucking callous bastard, I don't Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #11

Fuck that guy. PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #14

Labeling Smith a stupid asshole lunasun Aug 2014 #15

And hearing their father called a coward will be so comforting to his children! Coventina Aug 2014 #17

Shepard Smith is an ignorant asshole. magical thyme Aug 2014 #18

Ugh shenmue Aug 2014 #19

Reason 7,982,487 obxhead Aug 2014 #20

Yo, Shepard, was my brother a coward ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #21

Oh, the irony. Clearly, SS knows what cowardice is. closeupready Aug 2014 #22

Careful LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #26

Ok, thanks. But at least you know what I'm getting at. closeupready Aug 2014 #27

Oh I get it and it's a righteous point to make LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #28

Someone at Fox will surely come up with a reason mimi85 Aug 2014 #23

Shep... progressoid Aug 2014 #24

Now I am outraged! N/T deafskeptic Aug 2014 #25

Shepherd Smith is the coward, not Robin Williams red dog 1 Aug 2014 #29