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Jack Rabbit

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13. Correlation may not be causation

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 04:54 PM

Sep 2014

What makes you think correlation excludes causation?

I'll reserve judgment on the matter until the facts are in. Do not be surprised if President Obama's announcement was greeted by Mr. George with a sense of dread that was palpable.

May Mr. George rest in peace.

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Beloved War Veteran Commits Suicide [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

OMG.........may he RIP. mylye2222 Sep 2014 #1

So very sad. democrank Sep 2014 #2

Has nothing to do with Obama's announcement, the author and truthdig should be ashamed. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

In the end, does it matter? MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #4

Yes, it gives an impression that this is a unique event. 22 suicides PER DAY, EVERY DAY! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

"George regarded antiwar work as the most important part of his recovery." G_j Sep 2014 #12

Me too. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #51

So going back to war is a good thing and will reduce those tragic numbers? Is that sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #23

You really believe that is what NYC_SKP is saying? Raine1967 Sep 2014 #45

Here, let Jacob George speak for himself Generic Other Sep 2014 #49

I am not trying to dismiss his suicide. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #108

I was addressing the whole conversation Generic Other Sep 2014 #109

Wow. zappaman Sep 2014 #54

The problem was their headline, which they have now *changed* to exclude the association w Obama. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #86

The country is rushing into another war. If you know any veterans who have sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #101

Let's do something about this. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #30

Thank you for saying this. That is all. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #44

yes it matters. cali Sep 2014 #21

It's not dishonest MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #22

Allow me to rephrase...if politician's children were sent first...it used to be that way. libdem4life Sep 2014 #24

Of course it's dishonest. It's an attempt to manipulate the reader cali Sep 2014 #27

+1 Euphoria Sep 2014 #89

And maybe knowing we were sending more people into that clusterfuck put him over the edge. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #5

I agree, NYC SKP. I despise the guilt-tripping whether it comes from Fox, truthdig, or DU. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #6

why not, they blame Obama for everything anyway still_one Sep 2014 #7

That really is a shameful ploy, and does a disservice to this veteran's death frazzled Sep 2014 #11

In my opinion, your outrage is out of proportion G_j Sep 2014 #28

Correlation may not be causation Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #13

Amen.... daleanime Sep 2014 #15

There's your "liberal media" again. bulloney Sep 2014 #20

I agree. Some are making a mountain out of a mole hill. It doesn't surprise me. demosincebirth Sep 2014 #29

The article makes a temperal link, not a causal link. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #32

The article would have done well to make no link at all. MADem Sep 2014 #104

Ok FlatStanley Sep 2014 #107

I am going to disagree with you on this one. I don't know what the author's rhett o rick Sep 2014 #52

Agree! and we have a Peace Action coupled with Action on Climate Change Demonstration KoKo Sep 2014 #80

I agree with you. secondwind Sep 2014 #66

How do you know that? marym625 Sep 2014 #88

I don't, and neither does truthdig. In fact, they changed the title of the article. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #92

Thank you. marym625 Sep 2014 #96

Not attacking your position. Feral Child Sep 2014 #94

DELETE Feral Child Sep 2014 #95

Mend those bones... Plucketeer Sep 2014 #8

Another wasted life for a lost cause. JEB Sep 2014 #10

Because the two aren't linked, and it is blatently dishonest... LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #40

Oh, no! starroute Sep 2014 #14

. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #16

And the Warmongers just keep pounding their drums. 99Forever Sep 2014 #17

Yes, "warmongers" like Senator Sanders and Senator Warren.. Cha Sep 2014 #63

Yet they each voted against the only funding bill proposed. morningfog Sep 2014 #68

Yet they're behind the Airstrikes against ISIS.. "Warmongers" Cha Sep 2014 #110

May you be in Peace now, George. War will cease when the vast majority refuse to participate Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #18

Heartbreaking news SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #19

fuck mopinko Sep 2014 #25

Hope is on the horizon. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #26

might be easier to elect a president who refuses to enter another Doctor_J Sep 2014 #31

Exactly! FlatStanley Sep 2014 #34

While I am against the war, the article doesn't say that he Live and Learn Sep 2014 #42

And I'm not saying he died because of the war. Doctor_J Sep 2014 #43

I know how to cure PTSD. chrisa Sep 2014 #47

PTSD is not a disease limited to war veterans. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #53

I know, thanks. I was just making a point. chrisa Sep 2014 #105

As a crime victim with PTSD......I find you short-sighted. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #91

How so? chrisa Sep 2014 #106

Truthdig angling for the Fox & Friends niche? geek tragedy Sep 2014 #33

You angling for the noncompassion award? hobbit709 Sep 2014 #46

Nothing says compassion like using a suicide to advance a political point and trash the President. Drunken Irishman Sep 2014 #57

"This was a tragedy. Too bad some have to exploit it." How do you did get "noncompassion" out of Cha Sep 2014 #64

Yup bahrbearian Sep 2014 #67

You seem to conflate compassion geek tragedy Sep 2014 #71

you seem to conflate anything that is not 150% cheerleading as hatred of the president. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #72

No, avoiding the "blame Obama for everything" mentality geek tragedy Sep 2014 #73

Like I said 150% or the other hobbit709 Sep 2014 #74

If it makes you feel better about yourself geek tragedy Sep 2014 #75

Actually I blame people you like with blind worship in their eyes. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #76

Even better. Hope you are enjoying your geek tragedy Sep 2014 #77

I just want to put this here. noamnety Sep 2014 #35

thank you! nt G_j Sep 2014 #36

It appears our military professionals are getting tired of being used and killed off decade after Rex Sep 2014 #37

God damn it. cliffordu Sep 2014 #38

A beautiful man with so much promise. So sad. FourScore Sep 2014 #39

Nor should we allow those who would march off and pay the ultimate sacrifice, GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #41

... nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #48

Please don't argue and bicker on this posting annm4peace Sep 2014 #50

Everyone is saddened. But 'progressives' shouldn't use dishonest right wing tactics to make a point. wyldwolf Sep 2014 #84

You should delete your post. Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #97

Says who? wyldwolf Sep 2014 #100

Well there's a reach. zappaman Sep 2014 #55

"Making Obama look bad" is all you got out of this? Wow n/t BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #58

It could have said he committed suicide after Robin Williams. morningfog Sep 2014 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Drunken Irishman Sep 2014 #56

... defacto7 Sep 2014 #59

... littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #60

I wonder how much $$$ the MIC made off this guy's warring for the 1%??? Sad! blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #61

Who will we invade to avenge this death? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #62

Rest in Peace~ Jacob George~ Cha Sep 2014 #65

THEY CHANGED THEIR HEADLINE, AND APOLOGIZED: WinkyDink Sep 2014 #70

SURE they regret it. 'Truth' dig has become quite skilled at the click bait headlines wyldwolf Sep 2014 #82

And, apparently, it works. I'm glad some of us called them on it. (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #85

Thanks Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #102

Too sad to even say. marble falls Sep 2014 #78

What America Does To Soldiers Is Despicable cantbeserious Sep 2014 #79

"There's money good money The Wizard Sep 2014 #81

Will Obama's Bombs Stop the Beheadings: John Oliver KoKo Sep 2014 #83

Totally insane! Andy823 Sep 2014 #87

What a beautiful young man... ReRe Sep 2014 #90

This is a terrible OP. It is really beneath the quality expected here at DU. MADem Sep 2014 #93

I totally agree with you Andy823 Sep 2014 #103

Find Peace, Soldier Feral Child Sep 2014 #98

Very sad. So many die protecting the rich from their own tyranny. whereisjustice Sep 2014 #99