Twelve soldiers were victims in this massacre, but other soldiers were heroes here.
Yesterday afternoon there was breaking news that 11 people were dead and 31 wounded at Fort Hood, which is near Killeen, Texas. That death toll now stands at 13, with many others in critical condition. Twelve of the dead are reported to be soldiers; the suspected shooter is not among them. Major Nidal Hasan, M.D. M.P.H. did not die at the scene of the shooting, though he was shot four times. His injuries were treated at a nearby hospital, where he is in police custody. Hasan is in serious but stable condition, and has been transferred to a hospital in San Antonio, TX for safekeeping.…
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26 - Cannonshop
Ruvy, there are thousands of devout muslims who serve in the Army, Navy, Airforce and Marine Corps with Honour. Hasan is just a traitor and a nutjob, no different morally from the Beltway Sniper, Tim McVeigh, or the Ft. Bragg shooter back in the nineties who took out several of his fellow soldiers during PT.
His being a muslim just clouds the issue, unfortunately, and provides exactly the kind of excuse his defense attorney will need to keep him from being executed for his crime (Two capital crimes are involved, possibly more- first is Treason and taking up arms against the United States, the second is pre-meditated murder, multiple counts, and aggravated in nature).
By all rights, they should strap his guilty ass in the same seat they put McVeigh in, throw the switch, and dispose of the corpse afterward.
27 - Ruvy
Cannonshop,
If you notice, I've been careful not to condemn Muslims in general. I've been specific - pinpointing the fact that this guy had ties to the Wahhabi terrorists.
All that said, I agree that he should be tried for murder 1 (13 counts), murder 2 (1 count) and assault with intent to commit murder (however many were wounded). And he should fry for it.
28 - Ruvy
Again, we find the American coward-in-chief, Obama, unwilling to state the plain truth of the matter. This Major Hasan committed an act or terror arising from his Wahhabi background - but Obama refused to say that at all. He refuses to admit that an act of terrorism was committed on American soil, and the American media will just go along - like so many stupid drugged pigeons.
I really do pity you the bastard you call "Mr. President". You should have done better than choose this cowardly trash. There had to be a better Democratic nominee, a better Republican nominee than the garbage you all had to choose between.
sigh
29 - Cindy
#16
Correction to my own sexism. It is the take of an Islamic woman.
30 - Heloise
Cindy the media seems to agree with Heloise! They are now investigating...I didn't have to...about what a whack job Nidal was and the army really fd up like I said. No body would have hired this guy.
He is a disgrace to the uniform and to the medical profession. But he's a damn good Muslim. What sense does that make? It makes sense to those who know the real Koran...that's who.
And I have religious holdings in a branch of Islam and I call it like I see it--IT IS NOT a peaceful religion. Period. It is all about Jihad. It pains me to say that but it's true.
This reminds me of when I blurted out online that sex slavery and white slavery was going on right under everybody's nose like ten years ago. Now, those exposes are everywhere. Can't help if I am ahead of the curve. So, I will save you the trouble...I don't ya so.
31 - Cindy
Cindy the media seems to agree with Heloise!
huh ???
Heloise, that is like saying to me 'even George Bush thinks so'. :-)
Second, on the contrary, any military uniform is a disgrace to its wearer. Jesus was a pacifist...not sure where all these religious folks think they are not terrorists although they support militaries. imo, if you believe in Jesus, you don't believe in armies and uniforms.
32 - Irene Wagner
Well, you can. Realist’s article “The Festivals of Mars” pg. 4 describes the deep suicidal pain and disillusionment experienced by many in the military and their families these days.
The people closest to Jesus - -his disciples-- “got it wrong” when they rebuked the people who were lining up their children to be in Jesus’ presence for a few moments. (Matt 19) There’s room for disillusioned soldiers there, too, and even for soldiers who still believe they, and their superiors, are managing to hold evil at bay for a season. Maybe some of them are.
33 - Irene Wagner
Whoa, before you click that link: Here's what you do when you get to the page that says "Page not found",
Go up to the address line, cut off the http://blogcritics.org/politics/article/twelve-of-the-thirteen-dead-at/comments-page-2/“ at the beginning and the double quotes that are left at the end, and then click the arrow at the right of the address box. That should get you there.
34 - Christopher Rose
I would fix whatever problem you're experiencing if I could understand what you mean, Irene. Care to have another go in plain English?
As to the debate you're having with Cindy, you're both wrong!
35 - Irene Wagner
Oh, Christopher, I was advising neither you nor the tech crew, but the reader who might click on my link and get to the "not found" page.
Here's advice I would give the tech crew: Put a patch into the comment software
If Username="IreneWagner" then
Make necessary corrections to href tags
End if.
The problem MAY be on your end, not mine. although last night the front page of BC itself was having problems linking to that very article. But it might be me, ask Clavos about the time I tried a link FOUR times!!! so I lack the confidence to insist the problem is on your end....
I never debate with Cindy anymore. We are females, and thus relational. :)