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Disgruntled veteran set himself on fire in front of State Capitol, GSP says
www.wsbradio.com ^ | 06/26/2018 | By: Linda Stouffer Local | WSBTV

Posted on 06/26/2018 9:14:05 AM PDT by Red Badger

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’ll BE a 58-year old Veteran next month. It wasn’t me, either! :)


41 posted on 06/26/2018 12:28:56 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: dsc

Liberals....................


42 posted on 06/26/2018 12:30:57 PM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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To: Sooth2222
The fact that he is a veteran is of concern to me. Prayers up.

That said, I'm seeing a pattern here...

Green activist lawyer burns himself to death to protest global warming

43 posted on 06/26/2018 1:21:48 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: dsc
Sometimes people see combat in places we never hear about.

My husband met a fellow vet one day, and discovered they had a lot in common. The guy asked my husband if he’d ever been to some particular place, I forget where. My husband replied that he wasn’t there, in 1977. The other guy said he wasn’t there either, in 1976. They went on, discussing all the places they “hadn’t been.” Turns out, they had crossed paths several times.

44 posted on 06/26/2018 1:42:54 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. Obama free since 1/20/17. PTL ~ Þ)
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To: BureaucratusMaximus

I think setting oneself on fire is extreme. I don’t see how you can interpret that as making it seem logical.


45 posted on 06/26/2018 1:45:20 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. Obama free since 1/20/17. PTL ~ Þ)
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To: Red Badger

“The man was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where troopers said he was severely burned and injured.”

They severely burned and injured him at a hospital? No wonder he was disgruntled.


46 posted on 06/26/2018 2:20:32 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: mabarker1

prayers


47 posted on 06/26/2018 2:50:34 PM PDT by Chode ( WeÂ’re America, Bitch!)
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To: chris37

so many crazy people....so many “me..me..me” crazies...


48 posted on 06/26/2018 2:55:35 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Pearls Before Swine
the VA is no different than any other govt entity....

people can hate SS or hate the IRS or hate the Dept of Licensing etc...

everyone thinks they are special but infact, to the govt, none of us are "special"...

the fact is, there is nothing the VA can do to make people happier, or more peaceful, or love God more, or make marriages work, etc...

anyone sick in this country can go to any ER and get treatment....they can not turn you away...

49 posted on 06/26/2018 3:00:06 PM PDT by cherry
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To: cherry

Well I hope the suffering doesn’t disappoint him.

He’s in for pure Hell if he lives.


50 posted on 06/26/2018 3:03:25 PM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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To: Red Badger

This is horrific.
I don’t think that he intended to still be alive. I once burned 10% on my legs to the second degree, (a Hold my beer moment) and it was hellish to recover.

I am praying that this man just gets peace in heaven, after coming to know Jesus.

There is no better “just” than that.


51 posted on 06/26/2018 3:09:19 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: Red Badger

Garnish his VA benefits to pay the huge medical bills he’s running up. (Burns are really expensive).

Obviously a crazy that couldn’t handle his drugs and who should have been institutionalized in a padded cell.


52 posted on 06/26/2018 3:28:58 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Red Badger

Shell shock. Battle fatigue.

PTSD is just so lefty/psycho-babble


53 posted on 06/26/2018 3:44:55 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you)
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To: Red Badger
"He was able to tell authorities he was upset with the VA."

Just. Damn.

54 posted on 06/26/2018 3:47:20 PM PDT by StAnDeliver ("Mueller personally delivered US uranium to Russia.")
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To: BykrBayb

My respects to your husband and his friend.

I wish they’d declassify a lot of those. There are many servicemen who have been short-changed on some awards. Of course, most of them don’t really care about medals.


55 posted on 06/26/2018 4:24:50 PM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m guessing he may have served under GHW Bush in the early ‘90s Gulf Wars/Desert Storm. He was born in 1960.


56 posted on 06/26/2018 4:31:50 PM PDT by octex
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To: Vaquero

“PTSD is just so lefty/psycho-babble”

Whatever you call it, it’s real.


57 posted on 06/26/2018 4:43:36 PM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: mabarker1

This is some odd behavior. Did he or anyone else get a bead on what he was “protesting” ? Weird.


58 posted on 06/26/2018 4:58:33 PM PDT by snooter55 (People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do)
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To: Red Badger

It’s not much of a spectacle or protest, but the only way I want to go is peacefully in my sleep.


59 posted on 06/26/2018 4:59:08 PM PDT by umgud
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To: Red Badger

Newt Gingrich had the best and simplest solution for the VA.

Give every vet a card, JUST LIKE A MEDICARE CARD, which can be presented anywhere for medical services.


60 posted on 06/26/2018 5:03:24 PM PDT by Kalamata (bibleresearchtools.com)
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