there's a link to some pretty updated news on this asshat.
well. no need to wonder what i'm gonna bitch about in this post, but i'll tell ya -- it sure aint about my idiot problems today.
surely by now, y'all have heard about what happened yesterday at Ft. Hood Army Base?
i am still in shock. from what i have heard so far? this entire thing could have been avoided. so much could be different. this maniac had a legal and military right to get out of the military as a conscientious objector .
that was my FIRST thought. 'if he was so against, or afraid, or whatever, about his upcoming deployment -- surely at his rank, he would know of the above option?
he was a F'N major in the ARMY !! even I knew about that and i left the service after 8 years. but i actually knew a 'kid' overseas when the first Gulf War started. he was bright enough to use the C.O. option to get out of the service, rather than to go into combat -- for whatever his ' personal reasons' were. but even a young 18 or 19 year old, knew he had a right to not be sent to combat in a war he was not willing to fight in.-- or be a part of. he was honorably discharged. no one had to die-- or crack up -- over his own decision, to be anti-war.
OMG. i'm furious. the more i hear about this 'Major Asshole' - i realize how much 'evidence' there was -- even in his military record, and evals -- not to mention his friggin suicide bomber ideals on his own blog pages-- SIX months ago!!
holy hell. what does it take for the upper echelon to SEE what is goin on in a sick mans mind??? he didn't try to hide it AT ALL.
i don't know peeps. but even on my worst day around here in soulland, i can't say i would ever trade places with any one of those folks yesterday. it helped me open my eyes and realize, once again... life aint so bad, when ya think about other folks , and especially our military right now. every single day-- we lose military -- here, and over there... just think of their friends, family, children, and comrades -- every day.
and this??? all because of some puss who was afraid to be deployed ? it could have been prevented. i hope "they" learn from this. if 'they' don't already do a psyche eval before deployment-- i really think they need to start .
pass the xanax please.
and don't miss out on the little things :))
well. no need to wonder what i'm gonna bitch about in this post, but i'll tell ya -- it sure aint about my idiot problems today.
surely by now, y'all have heard about what happened yesterday at Ft. Hood Army Base?
i am still in shock. from what i have heard so far? this entire thing could have been avoided. so much could be different. this maniac had a legal and military right to get out of the military as a conscientious objector .
that was my FIRST thought. 'if he was so against, or afraid, or whatever, about his upcoming deployment -- surely at his rank, he would know of the above option?
he was a F'N major in the ARMY !! even I knew about that and i left the service after 8 years. but i actually knew a 'kid' overseas when the first Gulf War started. he was bright enough to use the C.O. option to get out of the service, rather than to go into combat -- for whatever his ' personal reasons' were. but even a young 18 or 19 year old, knew he had a right to not be sent to combat in a war he was not willing to fight in.-- or be a part of. he was honorably discharged. no one had to die-- or crack up -- over his own decision, to be anti-war.
OMG. i'm furious. the more i hear about this 'Major Asshole' - i realize how much 'evidence' there was -- even in his military record, and evals -- not to mention his friggin suicide bomber ideals on his own blog pages-- SIX months ago!!
holy hell. what does it take for the upper echelon to SEE what is goin on in a sick mans mind??? he didn't try to hide it AT ALL.
i don't know peeps. but even on my worst day around here in soulland, i can't say i would ever trade places with any one of those folks yesterday. it helped me open my eyes and realize, once again... life aint so bad, when ya think about other folks , and especially our military right now. every single day-- we lose military -- here, and over there... just think of their friends, family, children, and comrades -- every day.
and this??? all because of some puss who was afraid to be deployed ? it could have been prevented. i hope "they" learn from this. if 'they' don't already do a psyche eval before deployment-- i really think they need to start .
pass the xanax please.
have happy fridays peeps-
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Great post Brenda! Even I knew this (CO)...WHY didn't he USE it? Have things in the military changed policy wise and they haven't TOLD us...AGAIN???hughugs
i don't know donna. i'm really just confused about all of this. how did they miss all his 'clues'??? he FOUGHT with his patients! coming and going from combat-- and as a psychiatrist, he argued with them.. PTSD patients. OMG.
this is 'Cho" all over again. the picture was painted perfect, and right in front of everybody -- yet nobody saw it!
it's so sad.
ya know what tho? for once, the 'bad guy' is alive , to face his fate-- and i hope to GOD he tells his story. cuz i for one want to hear it.
what the hell was this man thinking???
and why didn't he use the CO??? was he really so stupid he didn't know about it?
or did the military take it off the table, in fear that too many would use it as an excuse or chicken shit way to get out and not get deployed??
i just am sick over this.
this kind of thing- or 'peace-time ' accidents, have always made me angry.
i have a particular story that almost got me written up-- because i got so angry about a girl dying in a flightline accident i 'gran-granned, my CO.
but i'll save that for a rainy day.
happy friday- and big hugz
i know this story touches you like many others like 'us'
laters myu friend.
Heart sick pretty much sums it up for me. I, too, have trouble understanding why he wasn't "spotted" as unfit for duty. Perhaps it was the heavy workload and the lack of trained personnel - who knows. In any case this is a tradegy that should have been preventable.
I met LT Gen Cone when he was a Col. I didn't know him well but it is really sad to see him in this position. He seemed pretty tough and "by-the-book" but this comes home to his desk because it happened on his clock,so to speak.
Let's all pray for the victims and their families.
i hear ya mary--
and isn't it a small world in the military-- that we 'know' so many people?? funny.
yep-- i sure would hate for somethin like this to happen on my watch. in a way. what a huge task to take on eh? so much anger, and just downright confusion. and so weird the a shrink flipped his lid. surely he knew he had other options. wth?
i wonder what will happen next? i wonder if we will hear his side?
or if he will die, be killed, or kill his whimpy self , before any real sense is made out of this????
heart sick is right.
i've been out of the military twice as long as i was in-- but i still feel like it's my family.
just too close to home ya know.
really-- i feel like this happened to my family. i'm sick, and pissed off -- to no end. and i want answers.
and accountability actually.
anyhow--
i hope you have a good day-
hugz my LBF
Soooooul my friend. I've missed you. I'm sorry to come back after so long away on such a tragic day. I'm glad for the CO option but I also wonder what exactly he expected when he signed up for the Army. We will keep the victims in our prayers here. Thank you for the perspective, it's always good to be reminded to focus on those little joys. And the big ones too like family and home and having them together:) All my love to SoulVille.
I was up at 4 this morning to catch the updates about this fruit cake. It's such a terrible tragic thing to have happen to those poor folks and their families.
Crazy ass people.
Hey, thanks for all the kind words lately. You rock. :)
By the way.. you know your whole 333 thing? While I was writing, every time I checked my word count I saw 666 in a row. Does that mean my novel is damned?? :)
portiiiiiaaaaaaaaaa-----
where have you beeen!!!!???
any day is a fine day for you do come by. i have missed you! in fact, you have been on my mind for at least a week -- not to mention the every now and then's :))-- how the hell are ya ????
ok, i'm calm.
yeh, i wondered that too. not just with this guy-- but others too-- if you're 'anti war', anti-gun, anti military, anti or pro whatever--- then what in the world makes them think they should join the military?
i reckon a 17-18 year old with no other option-- in peace time-- to get away from home-- or go to school--- maybe it's just the thing to do.
but c'mon.. we have been at war for years -- and since then, consistently-- for over eight years. if this one ever ends - despite all the empty -- vote for me and-- promises, -- the chance now of going into combat is a constant.
yet these types of people continue to join the service-- to get something for free. once their number comes up-- they gotta do somethin like this.
ridiculous.
maybe i should be more sympathetic? i just can't be. not knowing he had options-- and i know he knew about them. even so -- going AWOL, beats what he did.
chicken shit. that's what he is.
he has shamed not only this country, our military, but a entire religion is now trying to defend themselves-- along with several other countries of that religion.
nice goin jerk.
call me P-- whatever is goin on in your world-
hey Brenda--
i was up at 4 THIS morning-- bleh.
can you believe this freak gets a free ride in a coma? i say wake his ass up and make him talk.
if he dies before he spills his guts i'm gonna be so pissed (er)
try and have a great day-
thanks ke--
and no-- i don't think so--
i went and saw a movie last night - only for the fact that it had 333 in it. it was a cursed night-- and a bad movie--
so look at the 666 -- as twice as lucky!
bwa hahaha--
keep rollin...
happy saturday
and would you come get my coffee? i can't seem to get sushi to get it for me. :))
Hey there Soul Sista!
It is a wild and crazy world. Quite sad that there was signs with this crazy dude, yet no one acted. My heart goes out to the entire military community, especially the families.
Hope you have a great day!
hey angie baby--
yep-- i just don't get how so many people missed so much. but i guess i see how that happens in a busy world.
someday people will learn what to look for i reckon.
anyhow-- i can't focus on this anymore-- it just gets me too angry-- and sad.
enjoy your day-- :))
Hey again:) I've not forgotten ya, just been getting over the piggy flu....just wanted to send my love and say I'll catch ya again later gator......
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