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Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes
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Two Words | 8:50 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Internment camp,
Anonymous | 9:49 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
You wonder why I would rather have a atheist in the foxhole next to me.
I was listening to an intellectual elitist on NPR out of San Francisco. He was commenting how Americans fail to understand that the Taliban see this as a religious war. We don't tech history, so few of you know about the Crusades. Taliban recruiters call us crusaders.
I know this isn't a revelation, conservative have a stake in a lie. In the worldview of Reagan's neocons, creating an evil empire would help their political cause. We trained and equipped Islamic extremist to fight their Evil Empire, the Soviets.
This short sighted worldview, created within these religious extremist the idea that they are god's chosen because god helped them defeat the Soviet invasion.
Today, these extremist believe god will help them defeat us too. Because the Taliban gained control of 90% of Afghanistan this views as been reinforced.
In my short 56 years, I've seen more hatred from the faithful than any other group. I'm stuck by the talk ofa loving god, and the hatred of his followers. You see this with their treatment of Obama.
I was listening to an intellectual elitist on NPR out of San Francisco. He was commenting how Americans fail to understand that the Taliban see this as a religious war. We don't tech history, so few of you know about the Crusades. Taliban recruiters call us crusaders.
I know this isn't a revelation, conservative have a stake in a lie. In the worldview of Reagan's neocons, creating an evil empire would help their political cause. We trained and equipped Islamic extremist to fight their Evil Empire, the Soviets.
This short sighted worldview, created within these religious extremist the idea that they are god's chosen because god helped them defeat the Soviet invasion.
Today, these extremist believe god will help them defeat us too. Because the Taliban gained control of 90% of Afghanistan this views as been reinforced.
In my short 56 years, I've seen more hatred from the faithful than any other group. I'm stuck by the talk ofa loving god, and the hatred of his followers. You see this with their treatment of Obama.
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wow | 10:19 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
are there others out there?
A. Nonymous | 10:26 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
My prayers and sympathy is offered to all who have been adversely affected by
this tragedy!
Have Muslims worldwide declared war on the Non-Muslim World?
Have Muslims worldwide declared war on the Non-Muslim World?
GARY | 10:46 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
IF YOU SEE HATRED IN THE TREATMENT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA, YOU HAD TO BE BLIND NOT
TO SEE IT IN THE TREATMENT OF PRESIDENT BUSH. HATRED IN THIS COUNTRY ISN'T
A CONSERVATIVE PROBLEM, OR A LIBERAL PROBLEM. UNTIL WE AS A COUNTRY REGAIN OUR
MORAL COMPASS, HATRED WILL BE A DETERMINING FACTOR IN OUR PERSONAL ACTIONS AND
THE ACTIONS OF THIS COUNTRY.
Re: Anonymous 9:49 a.m. | 11:48 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Not everyone who cries unto me Lord, Lord will enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Broad is the way and wide is the gate that leadeth unto death and many there be
that go in thereat. God is loving, people are not. Most people don't read
their Bibles and pray. They're not forgiving, which is why all the
divorces. If they were and read scriptures and prayed, we'd have a Zion
Society already! But as it is people prefer to spend their time and money on
things that don't matter like sports, clothes, cars and other senseless
worldly things.
Don't judge God by the examples of people, judge God after getting to know him. Read! This is life eternal that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent!
Don't judge God by the examples of people, judge God after getting to know him. Read! This is life eternal that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent!
Chadders | 12:29 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
I think the most intersting part of this story is the family not trying to
defend the shooter or justify his actions at all. This has got to be the first
time I've heard someone's family react the way I think most of us
would. It was dispicable and deplorable. God bless all those that are affected.
DonK | 1:01 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
I agree w/Chadders 100%. Aside from the unfortunate results of this clown's
actions, it is about time family members with some honor and responsibility have
spoken up NOT in defense of the murderer. Too often, violent crimes against
innocents in this country are quickly followed by family members' responses
about the perpetrator's(sic?) having been; "a good kid",
"visited his grandmother every day", "was spanked as a
child" or some other irresponsible gibberish. Thank you to the man's
family and my sincerest thoughts are with you and the families of the other
victims.
Blaine Nay | 1:02 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
One of our most basic human rights is our right to protect ourselves and our
families from harm. Ironically, there are few gun-free zones as gun-free as a
military base. Everyone is disarmed and defenseless except a few MPs (but only
when on duty) and those bent on harming others (any time they want). I hold the
authorities who establish gun-free zones just as accountable for the deaths as
the shooter himself. It is foolish to assume that disarming good people makes
bad people behave as they should.
Craig | 1:50 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Wow! Some guy shoots up Ft. Hood and immediately somebody gets on here and
claims it's the fault of the conservatives because they hate Obama. After
56 years you would think you could exercise even a little bit of reason.
RE: wow | 2:44 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Yes there are others out there.
If by "others" you mean "soldiers with mental problems that may cause them to kill family members or co-workers".
You probably don't hear about it, or make a big fuss about it, when the shooter has a European name.
If by "others" you mean "soldiers with mental problems that may cause them to kill family members or co-workers".
You probably don't hear about it, or make a big fuss about it, when the shooter has a European name.
gun free zones | 3:43 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
The military is decidedly a no liberal zone so if they have gun free zones I can
guarantee it's for other reasons like it being a MENTAL health facility?
Black and White | 4:04 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
A fellow Muslim on the base and knew Hassan said Hassan saw the world in black
and white, "your'e either with us or against us" type of person.
That describes many on the fringe.
It reminds me of the atmosphere of Obama's opponents, the poster boy being Glen Beck. He uses extreme language and fear mongering to incite his listeners.
That describes many on the fringe.
It reminds me of the atmosphere of Obama's opponents, the poster boy being Glen Beck. He uses extreme language and fear mongering to incite his listeners.
Obviously | 4:38 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
It is what it is. Tragic yes. But the motive? An anti-American MUSLIM who
feels put upon by military because he opposed the war. The military is
voluntary, just as his CHOICE of his family to move here and his CHOICE to stay.
Sorry I have no sympathy or patience for anyone who volunteers to serve in our
armed forces, cashes the paychecks, and then complains when they have to earn
them. I am a military wife.
This guy had a problem with our country. Tired of all the sympathizing for people who don't want to be here. Our president is an anti-American, muslim sympathizer. This blood is on his hands. This man acted like a terrorist, treat him like one.
This guy had a problem with our country. Tired of all the sympathizing for people who don't want to be here. Our president is an anti-American, muslim sympathizer. This blood is on his hands. This man acted like a terrorist, treat him like one.
Red and Blue | 4:41 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Glenn Beck? What in the world does he have to do with this? Talk about
somebody on the fringe.
BobP | 5:02 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Just another Islamic religious fanatic. He received his medical education from
the army - with a nice pay scale while he was foing it - and he feels put upong
to have to serve.
Anonymous | 5:12 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Sometimes I wonder if the world is just falling apart. This guy obviously lost
it but somehow he must have really believed that killing innocent soldier would
somehow benefit his fellow muslims. I guess I just don't understand.
There is no single perfect group of people. I don't care if you are an
athiest or a religious person of any religion. There are law abiding people who
want to do good to their fellow man and there are people that are selfish or do
things that they think will benefit them. I don't agree with extremist
muslims. I also don't go kill them because I disagree. I do feel like we
need to protect our freedom.
This is just a tragedy. This was an obviously intelligent man who must have been severly misguided. I just say stop pointing fingers. Left, Right, Middle, it doesn't matter in a case like this. We need to come together instead of playing the blame game. This has nothing to do with obama or Glenn Beck.
This is just a tragedy. This was an obviously intelligent man who must have been severly misguided. I just say stop pointing fingers. Left, Right, Middle, it doesn't matter in a case like this. We need to come together instead of playing the blame game. This has nothing to do with obama or Glenn Beck.
Please | 6:43 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
I would like to see the media NOT publicize the pictures of the people who
commit these kinds of acts, for that is what they crave--"stardom,"
revenge etc. If we must report on them at all, let us just limit it to words,
not pictures. These types of acts inspire copycats. Suicide is
"contagious" (according to Freakanomics?)
to red and blue | 10:14 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Obama and Glenn Beck have everything to do with this...
Obama is a sympathizer and one of THEM and
Glenn Beck said I told you so!
There will be more...wait and watch
Obama is a sympathizer and one of THEM and
Glenn Beck said I told you so!
There will be more...wait and watch
Adam | 10:45 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Anonymous laments that it is the people of faith who seem to be the most
dangerous. While it is true that we currently seem some pretty violent behavior
from some in the Muslim faith it is actually the atheists who win the death
derby during the last half century or so. Hitler was an atheist and Nazism was
as well (killed about 20 million). Stalin and Communism was and is atheist
(about 45 million killed). Mao and communism was/is atheist (killed about 95
million). Pol Pot and communism was atheist (1/3 of the entire population of
his country killed). Perhaps a short study of 20th century history and grade
school math would be helpful.
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