Bollocks and over dramatic
I have no hidden reason, it just amuses me to see you all falling over yourself to condemn someone. No accepting that it's just a silly idiot who messed up..... and hands up all those who haven't messed up? You want to lynch someone who made a mistake? How does it affect you, has she done you a wrong, do her actions affect you? doubt it so why all the pontificating? It's self righteous clap trap.
Its a discussion Irene, not a lynching. Its simple...if you dont like the thread, dont post in it. I find it odd that you engage in other threads that probably are not complete either. If any posts are out of line, report them. Its easy to say this was a mistake, but are you reading what other people, namely MBuzzy, who is in the service, is saying? A big fiasco is being made out of this. Why? To draw some attention perhaps? To make the Army out to be the bad guys? Its easy to say, "How is this affecting you?" Thats a cop out IMO. Let me ask you...how are any of those other threads affecting you? After all, you're not even in the states! I also find it interesting that you claim that she made a mistake. How do you know? Got some secret details that would shed light on this?
She's made a mistake for what ever reason, probably quite a big mistake and it will be sorted by the authorities. Simple. Sometimes the simplest reason is the truth, she was stupid. The armies of the world don't tend to employ the brightest sparks. You'd be surprised how many stupid actions there are that when you explain to the person they go 'dur, didn't think of that.' Never underestimate stupidity it doesn't make a person bad though, just thick.
Of course, lets look at this, in the light you dont want to. Lets say that she cooked this scheme up. She is now setting a pattern for others to follow. You are making it sound like she is the victim here. How do you know what she was thinking? You dont, and neither do I. Its a discussion Irene, nothing more, nothing less. Some are just making a fuss out of talking about a national topic. I mean really Irene, probably more than 50% of the stories posted here, are not complete...yet how many members comment about them? You're telling me you never comment on a partial story?
Yes, I post all over MT but I tend not to condemn people who've been featured in the press and it's not the first time I've said wait for the whole story. Some threads such as the one about Purple Heart medal for the shooting victims I have asked questions not opinions as I like to learn about things and I can rely on an erudite and knowledgable answer.
Ummm.....ok.
I don't understand why this girls actions, for what ever reason, cause so many peoples blood pressure to rise and as a consequence some hurtful posts are made.
Its a topic for discussion Irene, thats it. If you dont like it, dont read it.
Let me ask you something....did you actually read my OP and all of the others, or did you just jump right into this thread? Here's my OP again:
"I'm split on this. Part of me feels sorry for the girl. I mean, its a parents natural instinct to care for their child. Seems like the girls mom is pretty busy caring for other family members, as well as running a daycare. Of course, I do have to wonder if there're any other family members in the area, that would be willing to offer some assistance.
The other part of me is wondering why this girl, who is in the service, who knows, or should know, that during these times, deployment over seas is a very real thing that could happen, would have a child. Did she have the child before she enlisted? If so, then that tells me that she didn't do her homework and assumed that she'd be able to stay in one spot, come/go as she wanted, etc. If she had it while she was already enlisted, then again, the above applies.
Now, I dont want to sound cold or make it seem like I'm trying to tell people when they can/can't have kids, but its really a matter of common sense here. Kinda like someone who had a childhood dream of becoming a fire fighter, takes the test, gets the job, but never wants to go into a burning building. You join the Military because you want to serve and protect your country, and for that I will always tip my hat to those very brave people. But, I find it hard to believe that this girl is the only one, out of every service man and woman in the world, that has a family or family issues. I'm sure there're men out there, overseas, who left a pregnant wife or girlfriend, who never saw the birth of their child."
I'm posting my thoughts, my opinions on the topic. Apparently that offends you. People everywhere, anytime there is a hot topic, will offer their .02 on the matter, all of which is done, even though the full story isn't disclosed at the time. I find it very hard to believe that you're not guilty of ever doing this yourself, either on here or in real life. You're telling me that you never comment on anything until you know the whole story? Good Lord Irene, if that was the case, this forum, or more specifically this section, as well as the political sections, would be dull, dead and boring.
