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Wed May-10-06 07:28 AM
Response to Reply #61 |
| 64. The fact that he's autistic at all should be a disqualification; |
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stress tends to exacerbate autistic traits and lead to withdrawal from the outside world or to 'meltdown' caused by sensory overload (one of the defining characteristics of autism being an abnormal sensory perception and difficulties with sensory integration). A high-stress combat situation is NOT a good place for someone with even high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome, due to the effects of overstimulation in the differently-wired autistic brain. Quite honestly, I doubt the kid would make it through three days of basic training.
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| -Army recruits autistic 18 year old for most dangerous job |
BurtWorm |
May-08-06 02:29 PM |
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WTF??? |
dwickham |
May-08-06 02:35 PM |
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In the actual article |
missb |
May-08-06 04:18 PM |
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Look at the CiC! |
Hubert Flottz |
May-11-06 06:31 AM |
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This is from The Onion isn't it? Please tell me it is n/t |
NNN0LHI |
May-08-06 02:37 PM |
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It seems to be from the Oregonian |
BurtWorm |
May-08-06 02:42 PM |
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Sounds similar. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
May-08-06 04:10 PM |
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Sound more like the Oregano. |
BurtWorm |
May-08-06 04:19 PM |
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You should have eaten the pasta I made today. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
May-08-06 05:58 PM |
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It was on the front page of the Sunday paper |
missb |
May-08-06 04:13 PM |
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Sounds like Asperger's, which I also have.. |
BlueStorm |
May-08-06 02:38 PM |
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Aspergers', bipolar, ADD |
Southpawkicker |
May-08-06 07:28 PM |
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I don't know you.... |
Bigmack |
May-08-06 07:55 PM |
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They are quite strict with physical disabilities |
Freddie Stubbs |
May-10-06 07:52 AM |
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Yeah, this is going to work! |
SammyBlue |
May-08-06 02:38 PM |
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well give the kid some credit |
pitohui |
May-08-06 06:30 PM |
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This is for real? |
FLDem5 |
May-08-06 02:38 PM |
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Yes, it is. |
missb |
May-08-06 04:13 PM |
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NO. NO. NO. |
Karenina |
May-08-06 02:39 PM |
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Agree with you 100% |
TheGoldenRule |
May-09-06 12:36 PM |
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sick |
wtmusic |
May-08-06 02:42 PM |
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It's the Puke idea of a pension .... |
Kailassa |
May-08-06 02:55 PM |
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It's a sick world we live in. My heart goes out to you. eom |
northamericancitizen |
May-08-06 06:05 PM |
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And let me guess, he calls himself |
liberalhistorian |
May-08-06 07:15 PM |
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Well, after an instructive childhood learning how to abuse, |
Kailassa |
May-09-06 01:36 PM |
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Your brother is sick |
HypnoToad |
May-08-06 07:34 PM |
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He's a real sicko, yes, Iraq doesn't need more arse-holes like him. |
Kailassa |
May-09-06 12:29 PM |
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incredible |
yorkiemommie1 |
May-08-06 04:14 PM |
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All right... whoa... wait a minute |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-08-06 04:24 PM |
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Should the army accept people who use wheelchairs then? |
BurtWorm |
May-08-06 04:31 PM |
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I suggest only that self-determination is important. |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-08-06 06:19 PM |
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Rational choices... |
Karenina |
May-08-06 05:22 PM |
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That's between employer and employee |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-08-06 06:22 PM |
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I surmise you have little to no |
Karenina |
May-09-06 01:56 PM |
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I surmise you're wrong |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-09-06 06:43 PM |
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Promoting independence |
Karenina |
May-10-06 07:16 AM |
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As opposed to warm and smothering insensitivity, I suppose |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-10-06 11:20 AM |
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Independence and self-determination |
Karenina |
May-10-06 04:18 PM |
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Abandoning aspirations is not parenting |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-10-06 06:06 PM |
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Jeff, you're confused about the subject |
Karenina |
May-11-06 06:25 AM |
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Of course, in your posts there's absolutely no consideration for |
kgfnally |
May-10-06 07:29 AM |
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You may want to look up the definition of predjudice |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-10-06 09:19 AM |
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"In the right role" |
kgfnally |
May-10-06 09:46 AM |
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That's bending enough |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-10-06 11:10 AM |
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We should have national service for EVERY citizen. |
TahitiNut |
May-08-06 06:04 PM |
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mandatory work is slavery |
pitohui |
May-08-06 06:31 PM |
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Total, utter nonsense. |
TahitiNut |
May-08-06 06:33 PM |
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repeatedly debunked how? |
pitohui |
May-08-06 06:39 PM |
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Despicable ageist bullshit. |
TahitiNut |
May-08-06 07:27 PM |
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Community service is NOT slavery. |
QuestionAll |
May-10-06 11:57 AM |
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In combat, communication is vital |
sutz12 |
May-08-06 06:24 PM |
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yes yes we always hear how vital commmunication is |
pitohui |
May-08-06 06:35 PM |
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It depends on the severity of the autism. |
Kerrytravelers |
May-08-06 06:56 PM |
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No flames here |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-08-06 07:04 PM |
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While I'm all for self determination, |
mmonk |
May-10-06 07:36 AM |
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There might be jobs that would actually make some sense |
bloom |
May-08-06 06:29 PM |
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not all autistics are automatically rainman |
pitohui |
May-08-06 06:42 PM |
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I think that someone who is autistic |
bloom |
May-08-06 06:52 PM |
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Language police alert |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-08-06 07:01 PM |
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If His condition poses a problem for him... |
misternormal |
May-08-06 06:59 PM |
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They must want bullet stoppers. nt |
MookieWilson |
May-08-06 07:09 PM |
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Shades of "McNamara's Morons", |
BrotherBuzz |
May-08-06 07:17 PM |
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This has caused a lot of talk here in Oregon, and there is a rally |
pdxmom |
May-08-06 07:25 PM |
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So, there's hope for me yet! |
HypnoToad |
May-08-06 07:33 PM |
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OT: Is that Avon? |
dmesg |
May-08-06 07:54 PM |
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Must-see TV! |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-08-06 08:21 PM |
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Cavalry Scout? |
dmesg |
May-08-06 07:57 PM |
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Oh no! All this time I just assumed I was safe |
KamaAina |
May-08-06 08:39 PM |
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Another thread on this in GD |
TexasLawyer |
May-09-06 12:37 PM |
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go USA ! |
Ksec |
May-09-06 02:05 PM |
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Jared will be fine |
jmowreader |
May-09-06 05:32 PM |
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Where the hell are his parents? |
pirhana |
May-09-06 05:36 PM |
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He's 18 |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-10-06 11:46 AM |
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This is whacked nutfuckery! Something could be done to |
lonestarnot |
May-09-06 05:38 PM |
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Update: Army has rescinded Jared's enlistment! |
pdxmom |
May-09-06 05:52 PM |
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That's probably a good thing. |
BullGooseLoony |
May-09-06 06:04 PM |
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The fact that he's autistic at all should be a disqualification; |
Spider Jerusalem |
May-10-06 07:28 AM |
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Don't you think that's a decision you could make for yourself? |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-10-06 11:42 AM |
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Sure, as long as it's an informed decision... |
Spider Jerusalem |
May-10-06 11:57 AM |
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AND in giving their son free rein |
Karenina |
May-10-06 05:28 PM |
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"Military Softens Enlistment Standards"... I wonder ... |
Breeze54 |
May-09-06 05:54 PM |
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Depends on the level of autism -- |
aikoaiko |
May-10-06 08:06 AM |
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NEVER underestimate people affected by autism... |
Karenina |
May-10-06 05:00 PM |
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Have you heard about the 10,000 retarded people who were drafted for |
lonestarnot |
May-10-06 09:21 AM |
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why the hell am i waiting for a really baaaad punchline??!! |
FarceOfNature |
May-10-06 11:14 AM |
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Your smiley took the paddle right out of my hand! |
BurtWorm |
May-10-06 11:51 AM |
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paddle party! |
lonestarnot |
May-10-06 12:34 PM |
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It's true... no punchline. I can also tell a true related story re |
lonestarnot |
May-10-06 12:33 PM |
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no, I believe you. |
FarceOfNature |
May-10-06 01:46 PM |
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No actually it is a happy story. |
lonestarnot |
May-10-06 04:36 PM |
#84 |
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