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46. She wasn't arrested

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:30 PM

Nov 2012

Amazing how few people understand that foundation. "Free speech" does not mean "no consequences for any kind for your personal expression"

Other residents of our free country are free to express their dissatisfaction with her behavior... including her employer.

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Facebook Photo Of Woman At Tomb Of The Unknowns Sparks Outrage [View all] -..__... Nov 2012 OP

What a nasty thing to suggest about a duer seabeyond Nov 2012 #1

Thank you. That was very insulting. n/t dmr Nov 2012 #10

Not really... -..__... Nov 2012 #11

I suppose a simple mind would extrapolate from that LanternWaste Nov 2012 #14

There was no mocking obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #17

wasn't that long ago you were posting fake pictures of Trayvon Martin CreekDog Nov 2012 #29

This is the poster that did that JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #54

yup, they are the one CreekDog Nov 2012 #96

He's also been conspicuously absent from the more recent threads Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #71

TOTALLY Uncalled for. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #45

Is the old guard above mocking? Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #74

Par for the course for "Dirty Sanchez" aka D_S aka morse code guy -..__... Electric Monk Nov 2012 #15

First I heard of it. -..__... Nov 2012 #18

Link to what, my inbox? I didn't get detailed results. Someone else had alerted before I did. Electric Monk Nov 2012 #20

How the gatekeeping going? nt rDigital Nov 2012 #173

Keep on digging. nt Electric Monk Nov 2012 #178

Two ghosts! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #260

Trash thread was invented for posts like this. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #38

morse code guy is an obvious conservative Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #78

I Would Think He/She Is Still Removing The Boot We Put Up His/Her Ass On 11/6/NT DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #221

+1 JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #53

Facebook get the red out Nov 2012 #2

"Banned_Freeper"? Barack_America Nov 2012 #3

"Obviously"? aquart Nov 2012 #4

That's what I thought too gollygee Nov 2012 #5

Actually it is fairly obvious it's a staged "don't tell me what to do"... TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #181

If Dave Chappel had done something like this, he'd have been paid $100,000 Atman Nov 2012 #6

but its not funny Swamp Lover Nov 2012 #112

Some people take shit way too seriously. sadbear Nov 2012 #7

+1,000,000. closeupready Nov 2012 #12

Others don't take shit seriously enough. And then there's those who just don't take shit period. patrice Nov 2012 #32

love lOVe LOVE this. lol. simply love it. seabeyond Nov 2012 #41

. patrice Nov 2012 #47

and seabeyond Nov 2012 #52

You really are more of a sweetie than you let on around here, but then, this IS a pretty tough place patrice Nov 2012 #69

i keep telling everyone how nice i am.... seabeyond Nov 2012 #92

how do you react snooper2 Nov 2012 #50

ROFL Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #75

Wrong. Unlike those who make fun of others, I'm not tough. I just can take care of myself & I'm not patrice Nov 2012 #102

I love this. sekha68 Nov 2012 #123

I think that should be taken seriously. If someone did that to your grandpa's grave... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #154

She was just posing for a picture. Probably lasted less than 5 seconds. sadbear Nov 2012 #157

It takes less time than that to kill someone. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #159

True Springslips Nov 2012 #165

+1 Politicub Nov 2012 #236

Takes very little these days to make headlines - last week, closeupready Nov 2012 #8

right? stuntcat Nov 2012 #84

Al-Jazeera, Guardian - nothing can touch those two sources closeupready Nov 2012 #91

The main reason? Shrinking newsrooms. It's a lot easier to write about a "social media" kerfuffle Brickbat Nov 2012 #132

Why do you have to disparage DU by suggesting that she is a member? Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #9

The answer to that 2ndAmForComputers Nov 2012 #60

I hope they keep their jobs. May be they have learned what the term "Stupid" means. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #13

They lost their jobs--but their employer is famous for firing people so he can replace them with MADem Nov 2012 #195

Yo GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #16

Theres nothing funny about disrespect towards the dead glacierbay Nov 2012 #22

Yes, it is idolizing. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #57

Who the fuck said that? glacierbay Nov 2012 #114

When you think you are above jokes and mockery you don't deserve respect. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #124

And when you think nothing is above crass behavior... you have none to give. FBaggins Nov 2012 #130

Refusing to abide by silly guidelines so as not offend the danty is not crass. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #137

It's a burial place you cretin. Union Scribe Nov 2012 #140

Yeah, yeah. xfundy Nov 2012 #144

+1 pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #148

Everyone has friends and family who are dead and buried. ronnie624 Nov 2012 #152

If someone thought it was funny to take a crap on the grave of one of your close family members onenote Nov 2012 #162

That would be illegal. ronnie624 Nov 2012 #170

Why Would Somebody Want To Disrespect Any Burial Site? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #222

There's nothing new about graveyard humor. ronnie624 Nov 2012 #224

Seconding what you say marions ghost Nov 2012 #241

Neither I nor the poster to whom I was replying made such a distinction pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #204

++ pecwae Nov 2012 #169

Ditto that. cordelia Nov 2012 #184

+ 10000000000000 rDigital Nov 2012 #174

+100! theHandpuppet Nov 2012 #202

Well said. tabasco Nov 2012 #238

That may be true... but these are anything but "silly" FBaggins Nov 2012 #156

Just as someone who is President or a Congressperson is not better AlexSatan Nov 2012 #149

You need to learn some respect. underoath Nov 2012 #25

You are a bigot. You just abstracted the minds of millions of PEOPLE into ONE thing, "idolize". patrice Nov 2012 #30

So if this was just some random cemetary, JoeyT Nov 2012 #88

yes. but then, if it was not military, some ass would not be behaving in this manner. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #93

It damn sure would be with me glacierbay Nov 2012 #115

Same here. JoeyT Nov 2012 #143

I know what her username here is: it's " -..__... " ret5hd Nov 2012 #19

She looks really stupid in that picture Rex Nov 2012 #21

Pathetic and I have no sympathy for her. MadrasT Nov 2012 #23

This girl should be ashamed of herself. I hope she gets a lot of shit for doing this. underoath Nov 2012 #24

And my friends wonder why I don't use Facebook more often. Initech Nov 2012 #26

I call BULL -crap, Lindsey, you & your friend are probably TROLLS intending to hurt & anger others. patrice Nov 2012 #27

Poor decision making will lead to poor outcomes. bayareamike Nov 2012 #28

she did know TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #191

This Vet thinks that this fucking Country has gone insane. trumad Nov 2012 #31

BS. What would the most-common-denominator-meme be here? & Not the inside hipster shit! nt patrice Nov 2012 #33

Making fun of THAT sign in that fashion proves that your argument is internally inconsistent. FBaggins Nov 2012 #44

I love logic! Well said! patrice Nov 2012 #49

yeah....so tar and feather her trumad Nov 2012 #63

Again... she wasn't arrested. FBaggins Nov 2012 #67

The place where she worked--and was fired--is famous for treating their employees like shit. MADem Nov 2012 #176

Yes, we must be "proper" at the tourist sites now. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #76

"Tourist" site? FBaggins Nov 2012 #97

It is what it is. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #100

The place is a cemetery where, for some of us, the reverence is hardly "blind"--it's personal pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #146

Historical note: Arlington is situated on what used to be the coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #175

And was used to bury Union war dead pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #206

I'm curious how you would feel about someone photographed flipping the bird at JFK's gravesite? onenote Nov 2012 #163

I would not feel it necessary to defend JFK's gravesite marions ghost Nov 2012 #243

What's wrong with this country? Union Scribe Nov 2012 #107

its a stupid fucking sign. trumad Nov 2012 #127

Did you even look at the photo? FBaggins Nov 2012 #129

It's a cemetery. Union Scribe Nov 2012 #139

Sign is kind of stupid. NCTraveler Nov 2012 #161

Ahh, disgusting. a la izquierda Nov 2012 #34

With empathy like that she probably sucks at her job, too. bluedigger Nov 2012 #35

Trollish. Self-aggrandizing hidden-agenda ambitious BULL -crap. More of the "nothing means anything" patrice Nov 2012 #36

Uh oh, I see the military idolators clutching their pearls. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #37

I imagine when we have no argument other than criticism LanternWaste Nov 2012 #64

Other then an entire thread of them. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #68

Poor taste. dawg Nov 2012 #39

Does this bother me as a veteran? LP2K12 Nov 2012 #40

Too bad about the election. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #42

You just made me go woot! freshwest Nov 2012 #108

this is a free country and she has every right to do that quinnox Nov 2012 #43

She wasn't arrested FBaggins Nov 2012 #46

well, if her employer fires her or demotes her she should file a lawsuit quinnox Nov 2012 #48

Then she'll be out of a job AND out whatever the lawsuit cost her. FBaggins Nov 2012 #59

Why? WinniSkipper Nov 2012 #189

Really? WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #51

We're all free to judge, and she's free to mock signs. RedCappedBandit Nov 2012 #55

A lot of people were better off before the internet, MadHound Nov 2012 #56

ok dionysus Nov 2012 #122

Best low-key put-down EVER! Tip of my hat to you! - Bravo! - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #177

What does this have to do with her job? ramapo Nov 2012 #58

I am sure the dead are all rolling in their graves. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #62

The trip was organized by her employer... -..__... Nov 2012 #65

Does it impact her employer's reputation in the community? FBaggins Nov 2012 #66

My continued employment is based on what I do both on and off the job. PavePusher Nov 2012 #101

Mine does also glacierbay Nov 2012 #116

Must suck to have a job that dictates the way you can act every second. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #125

I can certainly see why you'd leave the military. n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #128

It's a joke! She's pretending... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #61

Yeah it's one of those things that seems like a funny/witty thing to do Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #73

I agree it was in extremely poor taste... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #80

Well, I'd agree if she did this on her own vacation time Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #87

Did she post it to the company facebook page?... No.... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #90

The oldest form of aggression there is "humor". nt patrice Nov 2012 #105

No sympathy for her. "Obviously we meant NO disrespect..." Skip Intro Nov 2012 #70

Meh, she's an idiot Masshole ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #72

Their driving sure is atrocious. Jennicut Nov 2012 #119

Broad brush, much? What nasty and bigoted commentary! MADem Nov 2012 #179

Awesome job ignoring the "MOST people in Mass are fine" part ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #185

Your original post lets us see the true flavor of your feelings. MADem Nov 2012 #196

Yawn ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #198

I am not a football fan. I don't follow along or watch it, save the Superbowl on occasion. MADem Nov 2012 #205

Proud to Ignore you. nt valerief Nov 2012 #216

I'm surprised no one there got in trouble for assaulting her Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #77

Hope you like the idea of being arrested for assault and battery. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #82

Maybe you didn't read what I said properly Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #85

Do you often have the urge to hit women? Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #218

Disrespectful, stupid, puerile---BUT FREE SPEECH. Kind of what the fighting was about. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #79

And now she is experiencing other people’s speech. n/t Mugu Nov 2012 #83

+++1 patrice Nov 2012 #106

I always say the same as you: It goes every which way. But she is still entitled. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #118

This isn't a freedom of speech issue gollygee Nov 2012 #117

Well, if all of us were fired over "lack of judgment" OFF THE JOB, unemployment would SOAR. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #120

I think that's a reasonable thing to question gollygee Nov 2012 #121

Tell that to Tiger Woods AlexSatan Nov 2012 #150

This had nothing to do with the soldiers, they were joking around with signs JI7 Nov 2012 #81

Her employer thinks different. former-republican Nov 2012 #89

I wonder what her parents think of her actions? demosincebirth Nov 2012 #86

keep in mind it was a company trip Enrique Nov 2012 #94

She's being disrespectful and stupid. rrneck Nov 2012 #95

"Implying that she's a Duer is some pretty rude shit" - Agreed. I think the OP would be fine, apocalypsehow Nov 2012 #103

+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #109

I was asked to serve on a jury for this but had to bail out b/c I had a scheduling conflict coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #180

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #98

Speaking of broad-brush call-outs.... n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #99

God forbid someone laugh at the pretentious theater OUTSIDE the tombs HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #110

Well said and probably the best post on this thread. nt Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #126

The irony is that vets fought for the right to freedom of speech NickB79 Nov 2012 #111

Get something straight, please.... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #135

Such a simple concept... SidDithers Nov 2012 #145

Many would question whether she should lose her job for something outside it muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #164

That may be... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #168

What she did was not "hateful" marions ghost Nov 2012 #242

She was giving the finger to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #245

Just as I'm SURE you did not mean to ACTUALLY marions ghost Nov 2012 #247

Look at the picture... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #248

OK now I'm sure you ARE calling me a complete blithering idiot marions ghost Nov 2012 #249

Not in the least... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #250

Really? marions ghost Nov 2012 #254

Realizing that you have a problem is the first step Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #256

The poor girl. She should've made a movie and called it Borat. bigwillq Nov 2012 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Nov 2012 #131

her name is -..__... that's obvious, what you project on others is what you are or do yourself. nt Raine Nov 2012 #133

She's is definitely a chickenshit HappyMe Nov 2012 #134

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #138

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #142

Classless asshole. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #136

Irish wakes H2O Man Nov 2012 #141

She's an idiot Renew Deal Nov 2012 #147

I laughed. nt ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #151

Suicide in the Trenches... LanternWaste Nov 2012 #153

That is so sad. Reminds me of Wilfred Owen's poetry somewhat, specifically coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #183

I think she was just making fun of the sign Jasana Nov 2012 #155

What the woman did was stupid, and disgusting, but... Macoy51 Nov 2012 #158

As a former union rep... Jasana Nov 2012 #160

She was in DC with a group that is served by her employer rainbow4321 Nov 2012 #172

My first impression was the photo was during vacation. alp227 Nov 2012 #186

Okay this is messy... Jasana Nov 2012 #200

I think she has a great lawsuit case, based on quinnox Nov 2012 #201

She wasn't arrested ... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #208

According to her father, she has a very quirky world view and has been taking crazy pics all her MADem Nov 2012 #182

Who raises up someone like that?!!...respect is taught. Tikki Nov 2012 #166

Her father was on TV. He seemed like a great guy--kindly and open. MADem Nov 2012 #197

"Good kid"? I read she's 30 years old. Not a kid, and way too old for such antics lunamagica Nov 2012 #207

Some people who are that age are younger in spirit than others. MADem Nov 2012 #209

Two military institutions I respect, the Tomb of the Unknown and the Congressional Medal of Honor 1-Old-Man Nov 2012 #167

I have no problem with someone being fired if they show extremely poor judgment onenote Nov 2012 #171

Jesus, you are so uptight and judgmental. Scary. Logical Nov 2012 #187

says the person judging me. LOL! onenote Nov 2012 #190

LOL, about you, not about judging all of society who does not meet my criteria. Logical Nov 2012 #193

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. onenote Nov 2012 #194

This message was self-deleted by its author Logical Nov 2012 #192

I once grabbed a statue's breast at the Getty museum. Glad it didn't end up on facebook. Vattel Nov 2012 #188

offensive and juvenile Skittles Nov 2012 #199

I just read from another link that she was fired Catherine Vincent Nov 2012 #210

it seems kind of harsh but Skittles Nov 2012 #213

Her CEO took the pic -- were theyf ired? obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #214

Oh, no! The symbols we worship as patriotic Americans are UNDER ATTACK... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #203

tabasco Nov 2012 #211

And the people cry freedom, freedom, freedom. tabasco Nov 2012 #212

Glad to see Freedom is Speech is only alive in this country for MONEY. valerief Nov 2012 #215

If a dollar bill pissed on one of the graves (which it does, figuratively), sadbear Nov 2012 #219

Do you even understand what the First Amendment guarantees? TrueBlueinCO Nov 2012 #233

What a non story. It's disgraceful what passes for news these days. Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #217

Not sure what's more Freeper-like RetroLounge Nov 2012 #220

So If I Don't Go Around Crapping On Things Folks Hold Dear For Whatever Reason I'm A Freeper ? /nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #223

YEah, right, that's exactly what I said. RetroLounge Nov 2012 #225

If I Had An Office Mate Who Was Hindu DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #228

If I cared what you think, I might... RetroLounge Nov 2012 #229

Maybe I'm Not The One Who "Found" Himself At The Wrong Site... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #234

Really, that's you're conclusion? RetroLounge Nov 2012 #235

For Someone Who Doesn't Care What I Think You Are Responding To All My Posts. It's Almost Pavlovian. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #237

For Someone Who Doesn't Care What I Think You Are Responding To All My Posts. It's Almost Pavlovian. RetroLounge Nov 2012 #240

Except I Never Made The (Snarkish) Or Is It (Snarky) Claim I Didn't Care What You Think DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #246

And this is my daily DU check to see if you still love me. RetroLounge Nov 2012 #252

I Love Everybody. That's Why I'm A Liberal DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #253

I agree SimplyMarie Nov 2012 #226

Crazy they got fired. There is still free speech isn't there? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #227

Of course there is still free speech TrueBlueinCO Nov 2012 #232

lighten up TBC Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #257

Then act like you understand what freedom of speech means. TrueBlueinCO Nov 2012 #258

She's better off marions ghost Nov 2012 #230

Not a question of criticism SimplyMarie Nov 2012 #239

If it was anti-authority I would likely applaud it-- marions ghost Nov 2012 #244

Not funny, but if you are outraged by this, you need a better use of your time Taverner Nov 2012 #231

Once again somebody screws themselves by Farcebook AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #251

Honestly, don't we have a better way to use bandwith than Skidmore Nov 2012 #255

Adios, douchebag. madinmaryland Jan 2013 #259