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In reply to the discussion: Facebook Photo Of Woman At Tomb Of The Unknowns Sparks Outrage [View all]ronnie624
(5,764 posts)224. There's nothing new about graveyard humor.
People have been laughing about death for a very long time. We've just been conditioned by propaganda to take the deaths of soldiers much more seriously. Perhaps the exaggerated solemnity assists the elites in the manufacture of consent for their wars.
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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