Semen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkdQN8Pp7_w

Awesome.

Shrapnel?

Ron Paul?

Medium-thick propaganda?

A shred of the Constitution?

There's a phenomenon in which "human interest" stories about veterans allow a certain type of Farker to go all maudlin. But the same situation involving a construction worker with four kids and a terminally ill wife would elicit a heartless wise crack.

Fascinating.

Dog spit?

GIS result for "bomb dog":

Nothing unusual, bomb dogs and handlers are basically joined at the hip anyway by virtue of what they do. Handlers have gone mental over the danger their dogs go through.

I do agree with the point that people can make fun, for some reason, of all sorts of tragedy and carnage but for some reason, certain types of tragedy get a pass.

It's not right. But it is a sign of the human condition, and the human condition is generally sh*tty.


/ fark is my Human Condition Barometer

lostcat, at least six comments preceding yours would be consider wisecracks, one or two would be additionally considered heartless, and a couple I at least found humourous.

lostcat: There's a phenomenon in which "human interest" stories about veterans allow a certain type of Farker to go all maudlin. But the same situation involving a construction worker with four kids and a terminally ill wife would elicit a heartless wise crack.

Fascinating.

We just feel sorry for them cause the construction worker has the good sense not to let himself get shot at.

The military has improved a great deal in their treatment of retiring K9s. I am glad to see this. Many dogs were simply abandoned after Vietnam.

Seequinn: lostcat, at least six comments preceding yours would be consider wisecracks, one or two would be additionally considered heartless, and a couple I at least found humourous.

Thank you, Mr. Cosell.

That is one happy dog. I hope they have many years together. Tear.

We just feel sorry for them cause the construction worker has the good sense not to let himself get shot at.




Why do you hate America?


/ been a while since I've seen that one

LargeCanine: The military has improved a great deal in their treatment of retiring K9s. I am glad to see this. Many dogs were simply abandoned after Vietnam.

As were many vets.

To all who serve, thanks.

Stories about wounded vets get me.

Stories about dogs get me.

This story has a wounded vet and a wounded vet dog.

Yeah, it got me.

/first greenlight

Here Seequinn

Evaluate my comment for humor,heartlessness and or wisecracking:

WAR OBLITERATES PEOPLE

Are there those among us who were unaware of this?

"I had an open abdomen for about six weeks because it was so distended, they couldn't close it. And in the end, when they did close it about six weeks later, they actually used a titanium mesh that holds my muscles and abdominal wall together," she says. "And then, of course, they wired my sternum back together. So they weren't actually able to repair my pelvis and my spine until the end of August. And when they did that, they put six screws in my pelvis and two pins in my spine."

*dumbfounded*

darknys: Stories about wounded vets get me.

Stories about dogs get me.

This story has a wounded vet and a wounded vet dog.

Yeah, it got me
/first greenlight

Congrats!!

Next round is on me.

craigdamage: Here Seequinn

Evaluate my comment for humor,heartlessness and or wisecracking:

WAR OBLITERATES PEOPLE

Are there those among us who were unaware of this?


What are you talking about? As long as we are heading toward declarative statements apropos of nothing in bold text, here's mine:

WORKING TOGETHER CREATES BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND DOGS

I hope you farkers are ashamed of yourselves?

/wonders what he's talking about.

German Shepherd Dog. The Hero of the Dog World.

FarkingYoMindUp: That is one happy dog. I hope they have many years together. Tear.

Wow. That picture is.....effecting.

I listened to that story on NPR this morning. It's very moving. And she and her husband (one of the medics who saved her life) volunteer with their local fire department; he is an E/R nurse; she works as an investigator for her county's child protection services, and she's studying for a masters degree in social work. Quite a strong commitment to service with those two--I'm glad there are people (and dogs) like that in the world.

Is it too early for an "I'd hit it"? Because that's the first thing I thought when I saw the photo in the article

I'd hit that too.

It's amazing what a person can endure.
And what scars can remain.
But she's managing, day by day.
Life events like that can really put things in perspective.
Hats off to her, her dad, the pup + her hub.
Glad she's back living in a peaceful environment.

To our soldiers in the field + those about to ship out, I wish them brief deployment, a safe return + whatever help they require that we can provide.

Something in the eyes indeed.

/if not, you'e not human.

deadsanta WORKING TOGETHER CREATES BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND DOGS

Well,I sure won't argue that.

I am very pleased she is reunited with the dog.

"Mike wants to help," she says. "Mike wants to fix it, and there are a lot of things with me that you can't fix. You need to leave me alone. And he doesn't like to do that. He wants to be there. He wants to fix it, and it just makes it worse. So I think it works so well that he works the shift he does because I can come home and be alone while he's at work."

That attitude doesn't sound very healthy.

That is one huge dog!

We should all do something for our veterans. I've given to a few chrities even though I am on disability. Everytime I see one I salute. I couldn't serve when I was younger, was considered 4F. Bleah. I really wanted to serve. I wanted to be a tanker ( tank gunner most of all but anything in a tank, I was tank insane ). Nope. Asthma, mental instability, general mayhem background, nope, 4F.

So I have utmost respect for those that make it into the armed forces and fight and serve. This soldier and her pup, I salute you!

/ brings a tear to my eye as my grandfathers and great uncle served and have been sending me memoribilia that is irreplaceable and totally unique.

// When I became a 70 in WOW ( geek, but I suck ) I started wearing a 1914 Iron Cross on my leather jacket as my badge of honor, and people freak the fark out over that.

that is a great dog. i wish for them to have a long and happy life together. sounds like the new hubby is a keeper too. god bless them

PoopStain: FarkingYoMindUp: That is one happy dog. I hope they have many years together. Tear.

Is it too early for an "I'd hit it"? Because that's the first thing I thought when I saw the photo in the article.

Me too. The coat is so glossy and I am pretty sure it is a pure bred.

/fapfapfapfap

Kuoxasar: "I had an open abdomen for about six weeks because it was so distended, they couldn't close it. And in the end, when they did close it about six weeks later, they actually used a titanium mesh that holds my muscles and abdominal wall together," she says. "And then, of course, they wired my sternum back together. So they weren't actually able to repair my pelvis and my spine until the end of August. And when they did that, they put six screws in my pelvis and two pins in my spine."

*dumbfounded*

Security check points are going to be a biatch for her. Who would believe that story?

This is what happens when you allow gays to marry.

Kuoxasar:
"I had an open abdomen for about six weeks because it was so distended, they couldn't close it. And in the end, when they did close it about six weeks later, they actually used a titanium mesh that holds my muscles and abdominal wall together," she says. "And then, of course, they wired my sternum back together. So they weren't actually able to repair my pelvis and my spine until the end of August. And when they did that, they put six screws in my pelvis and two pins in my spine."

*dumbfounded*

They call it the "million dollar wound".

What kind of clouds are those in the picture?

Couldn't help it; the dog reminded me so much of another dog macro I've seen somewhere before.... ;-)

What's preventing Selective 'Service' registration for the women?

Can I move to Wounded Acres?

monsieurstabby: "Mike wants to help," she says. "Mike wants to fix it, and there are a lot of things with me that you can't fix. You need to leave me alone. And he doesn't like to do that. He wants to be there. He wants to fix it, and it just makes it worse. So I think it works so well that he works the shift he does because I can come home and be alone while he's at work."

That attitude doesn't sound very healthy.

For a person of normal life experiences, it wouldn't be. For a person who had gone through what she has, it's a conscious exercise of a defense mechanism that she requires at this time.
She won't be this way forever, but she most likely needs some space and working room - she is trying to reassemble a shattered life. So yeah - for you or me, it would be unhealthy - for her, it's healthy.

There's nothing more heart-warming than a story of a young woman who will live with severe emotional, physical, and mental scars for the rest of her life after getting her guts blown open in a pointless war for a country full of ungrateful assholes.

I hate it when people put sentimental spray paint on this shiatpile of a war.

Love the pic of the smiling dog. So moving. :)

Excuse me, my dog has something in his eye now...

Wow, if I were her father...making that trip to Germany...wow it would be horrible. I hope that when I have kids I never see them in a situation like that. But it's awesome that she turned out okay.

FarkingYoMindUp: That is one happy dog. I hope they have many years together. Tear.

With their matching Terminator eyes.

Man Going His Own Way: What's preventing Selective 'Service' registration for the women?

Fundies and the Disney Princess^TM industry.

It's stupid, especially considering that modern warfare has many many many essential tasks that don't rely on raw brute strength. Drafting the ladies means more raw ogres of brute strength can be sent to jobs where that counts, instead of dispatching, airsupport or network management or even counting toilet paper shipments.


/Would have signed up when I registered to vote, but they don't give that card to girls.

Bonzo_1116: Man Going His Own Way: What's preventing Selective 'Service' registration for the women?

Fundies and the Disney PrincessTM industry.

It's stupid, especially considering that modern warfare has many many many essential tasks that don't rely on raw brute strength. Drafting the ladies means more raw ogres of brute strength can be sent to jobs where that counts, instead of dispatching, airsupport or network management or even counting toilet paper shipments.


Well, if there weren't already enough military members resentful about women serving, this would certainly add to their ranks. Imagine knowing that your combat tour could be extended more easily, or that your sea/shore rotation could get even worse because women are being steered toward the support/non-combat jobs.

It's happening enough already with the female volunteers. Get pregnant right before your ship deploys? Welcome to a year of shore duty while the rest of your shipmates (male and female) carry the load.

I'm in favor of women serving, and I understand that there will likely always be a few billets that won't be suitable for them, but adding women to the Selective Service rolls with the idea that we can use them for support jobs, freeing up the "ogres" for the grunt work would backfire horribly.