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Raine1967

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44. Thank you for saying this. That is all.

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Sat Sep 20, 2014, 09:09 PM

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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