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In reply to the discussion: Facebook Photo Of Woman At Tomb Of The Unknowns Sparks Outrage [View all]FBaggins
(26,696 posts)129. Did you even look at the photo?
It isn't the sign that's stupid.
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Par for the course for "Dirty Sanchez" aka D_S aka morse code guy -..__...
Electric Monk
Nov 2012
#15
Link to what, my inbox? I didn't get detailed results. Someone else had alerted before I did.
Electric Monk
Nov 2012
#20
I Would Think He/She Is Still Removing The Boot We Put Up His/Her Ass On 11/6/NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2012
#221
Others don't take shit seriously enough. And then there's those who just don't take shit period.
patrice
Nov 2012
#32
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
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 think that should be taken seriously. If someone did that to your grandpa's grave...
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#154
The main reason? Shrinking newsrooms. It's a lot easier to write about a "social media" kerfuffle
Brickbat
Nov 2012
#132
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
Refusing to abide by silly guidelines so as not offend the danty is not crass.
Arctic Dave
Nov 2012
#137
If someone thought it was funny to take a crap on the grave of one of your close family members
onenote
Nov 2012
#162
You are a bigot. You just abstracted the minds of millions of PEOPLE into ONE thing, "idolize".
patrice
Nov 2012
#30
yes. but then, if it was not military, some ass would not be behaving in this manner. nt
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#93
This girl should be ashamed of herself. I hope she gets a lot of shit for doing this.
underoath
Nov 2012
#24
I call BULL -crap, Lindsey, you & your friend are probably TROLLS intending to hurt & anger others.
patrice
Nov 2012
#27
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
The place where she worked--and was fired--is famous for treating their employees like shit.
MADem
Nov 2012
#176
The place is a cemetery where, for some of us, the reverence is hardly "blind"--it's personal
pinboy3niner
Nov 2012
#146
I'm curious how you would feel about someone photographed flipping the bird at JFK's gravesite?
onenote
Nov 2012
#163
Trollish. Self-aggrandizing hidden-agenda ambitious BULL -crap. More of the "nothing means anything"
patrice
Nov 2012
#36
I am not a football fan. I don't follow along or watch it, save the Superbowl on occasion.
MADem
Nov 2012
#205
Disrespectful, stupid, puerile---BUT FREE SPEECH. Kind of what the fighting was about.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#79
I always say the same as you: It goes every which way. But she is still entitled.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#118
Well, if all of us were fired over "lack of judgment" OFF THE JOB, unemployment would SOAR.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#120
"Implying that she's a Duer is some pretty rude shit" - Agreed. I think the OP would be fine,
apocalypsehow
Nov 2012
#103
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
Many would question whether she should lose her job for something outside it
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2012
#164
her name is -..__... that's obvious, what you project on others is what you are or do yourself. nt
Raine
Nov 2012
#133
That is so sad. Reminds me of Wilfred Owen's poetry somewhat, specifically
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#183
According to her father, she has a very quirky world view and has been taking crazy pics all her
MADem
Nov 2012
#182
"Good kid"? I read she's 30 years old. Not a kid, and way too old for such antics
lunamagica
Nov 2012
#207
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
LOL, about you, not about judging all of society who does not meet my criteria.
Logical
Nov 2012
#193
I once grabbed a statue's breast at the Getty museum. Glad it didn't end up on facebook.
Vattel
Nov 2012
#188
Oh, no! The symbols we worship as patriotic Americans are UNDER ATTACK...
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#203
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
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
Not funny, but if you are outraged by this, you need a better use of your time
Taverner
Nov 2012
#231