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In reply to the discussion: 'Most lethal sniper in US history': Chris Kyle shot dead on Texas gun range. [View all]another_liberal
(8,821 posts)75. It was a veteran with PTSD?
Add yet two more names (and perhaps three) to the list of those who have died because of our pointless, unnecessary "wars of choice."
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'Most lethal sniper in US history': Chris Kyle shot dead on Texas gun range. [View all]
another_liberal
Feb 2013
OP
Yes but Fred could only cry in your beer and Rick's chicken can only peck you! nt
Walk away
Feb 2013
#62
Gun regulation wouldn't apply to Iraq where most of his life's portion of shooting was done.
JackRiddler
Feb 2013
#68
It's not murder if it's in a battlefield, no. And a sniper, if you think about it...
Bucky
Feb 2013
#16
Well, there's certainly a link between the sword he bore and the sword he fell by.
Bucky
Feb 2013
#15
As if snipers don't murder people. You might want to watch (or re-watch)
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#50
LOL - For some reason, I am flashing on the SNL video short "Laser Cats" :) - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#53
Hathcock also didn't go around beating his chest and bragging about
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#57
People infatuated with guns get shot a lot and shoot other people a lot too.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2013
#30
This is some sad wisdom, my friend, and very Lincoln-esque, I might
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#59
Every one of you who responded to the OP with more cutesy snark against gun owners...
derby378
Feb 2013
#36
No one is disrespecting Kyle. They are disrespecting the stupid argument that if everyone
appleannie1
Feb 2013
#52
Please explain how responding to this with "oh well" is anything but disrespect. (nt)
Posteritatis
Feb 2013
#54
What Does It Say About A Country And Its Culture That Has To Rely On Snipers?
cantbeserious
Feb 2013
#80
There is an incredible amount of unbelievable shit-ass rotten foulness in this thread.
WilliamPitt
Feb 2013
#47
Yep. People aren't actively cheering it but some are coming pretty close. (nt)
Posteritatis
Feb 2013
#55
I wonder why the folks at the range didn't stop the killer from leaving the scene?
peace13
Feb 2013
#82
As a vet, serious friggin irony here...I feel bad for his family, the best sniper out to
Katashi_itto
Feb 2013
#98
Another example of when "more guns will fix things" was the wrong answer.
Electric Monk
Feb 2013
#99