Pat Tillman in Freeptown

[Goathead]

Today is Pat Tillman's birthday and they have canonized him over in Freeperville. The tribute to Tillman has someone responding "You died for a worthy cause" No he didn't you friggin' idiot! He was shelled by his own troops, the guys who are supposed to be there to watch your back. Not blow your body to bloody gibs. Jebus, when are these people going to learn? Do they even believe the crap that they are spewing?

[Spiffarino]

1. Pat Tillman was a patriot

...and a thinker. He read poetry and all the classics of literature. From what I know about him, I doubt he'd have had much use for chickenhawks like the ones that inhabit Freeperland since most have never read a book that wasn't written by Hannity or Coulter.

[wtmusic]

2. And he was known for barfighting and almost beat a man to death

maybe it was his choice of poetry

[devilgrrl]

6. He got into bar fights?

I had always heard that he was a decent person - what's that all about?

[Spiffarino]

12. All I've heard was that Tillman was an OK guy

What's the story? :wtf:

[wtmusic]

13. A weak source, I'll admit

"When in high school, Sgt. Tillman beat up someone who had assaulted his friend and ended up serving 30 days in a juvenile-detention facility. He said he learned from his mistake and avoided further trouble."

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040423-111745-3033r.htm

Another source I read at the time of his death presented a much less flattering and innocent version of the story.

[St. Jarvitude]

11. Source? (nt)

[Goathead]

4. I thought he was a 'Charger'

Wasn't he?

[St. Jarvitude]

10. Arizona Cardinal

Almost the same part of the country :)

[ShaneGR]

3. Well, I give props to Tillman

But not to the freepers.

[seabeyond]

5. except when tillmans brother said something about not dieing

for a great cause all the freepers jumped on him and were ready to lynch him

[Maddy McCall]

7. Who is Pat Tillman?

We have a furniture store owner here in town by that name, but I am sure they aren't referring to him. Who is he?

[bitchkitty]

8. ex-NFL, died in Afghanistan n/t

[Maddy McCall]

9. ty