The 'What the fuck!' thread - Page 575

xoxoxoBruce · 08-31-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

For the life of me I cannot find the link to where I found these, they had several more that weren't quite as weird.

Try here http://www.weirdomatic.com/creepy-ads.html

Gravdigr · 08-31-2010, 11:45 PM

That's a different, but better, site. It has most of the ones from the other site.

Gravdigr · 09-03-2010, 04:35 PM

A dose of WTF before I go...

skysidhe · 09-04-2010, 10:31 AM

[@ gravdigr's granny pic]well that's one way to get your feet wet.

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mural by Sebastian

TheMercenary · 09-04-2010, 10:48 AM

The numbers were probably from this article or something similar.

http://www.congress.org/news/2009/11...itary_suicides

Their numbers are wrong according to Global Security ( http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...casualties.htm ). 233 is the total killed in Iraq for 09.

And it does not count the number killed in Afganistan (318; http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan...ths1-2010jan01 ), so it is misleading.

Not to diminish the scope of the problem..... but it is not factual.

skysidhe · 09-04-2010, 10:50 AM

I thought the number might be higher, but it's startling anyway.

It's also the reason I put it in the wtf thread. Thanks for the links,though.

Undertoad · 09-04-2010, 10:56 AM

And the use of the word "Soldiers" is wrong.

TheMercenary · 09-04-2010, 11:06 AM

Yea, I would bet a bunch of them were Marines.

Undertoad · 09-04-2010, 11:09 AM

And Sailors and Airmen - the print is really small, but to the left of the suicide count it says "army" "marines" etc. plus there were probably Guardsmen killed in Iraq...

Lamplighter · 09-04-2010, 11:54 AM

I find it a little sad that there is spin/correction about this image.

The importance is that the numbers on the left even exist at all.

skysidhe · 09-04-2010, 12:16 PM

Yes, the suicides are startling.

TheMercenary · 09-04-2010, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

I find it a little sad that there is spin/correction about this image.

The importance is that the numbers on the left even exist at all.

A point to be made is that we are paying attention to the problem. How many Vietnam Vets had the same problem, how about Korea and WW2 vets? We will never know. But I would venture to guess that the number is much larger if we could measure them. And of course back then the measurement tools would be different so I don't know if you could compare and contrast.

Lamplighter · 09-04-2010, 02:00 PM

I don't have any idea about the Korean Vets... I don't remember anything in the news about them having problems upon their return to the States.

But it was an open secret that the Nam vets were having problems when they returned, and neither the VA nor the DOD was willing to see it as "their's responsibility".

Military people are fond of saying that each war is fought with the previous war's strategy. The stresses on military families, particularly the National Guard, during the Irag/Afganistan conflicts have been enormous.

So I'm angry that it has taken so long for the VA to even start coming to grip with military suicides. It's as though it takes public humiliation to get the VA/DOD moving on a real problem that they should have seen coming.

Gravdigr · 09-04-2010, 03:59 PM

I've read that the accidental death rates for combatants that have come home exceeds the death rates for troops in actual combat.

That's fucked up.

TheMercenary · 09-04-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I've read that the accidental death rates for combatants that have come home exceeds the death rates for troops in actual combat.

That's fucked up.

Not unusual for this day and age. It is a dangerous work environment. It is a tribute to the advancements we have made on the battlefield.

08-31-2010, 11:45 PM	#8612
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09-03-2010, 04:35 PM	#8613
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09-04-2010, 10:31 AM	#8614
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	[@ gravdigr's granny pic]well that's one way to get your feet wet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mural by Sebastian Attached Images

09-04-2010, 10:48 AM	#8615
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The numbers were probably from this article or something similar. http://www.congress.org/news/2009/11...itary_suicides Their numbers are wrong according to Global Security ( http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...casualties.htm ). 233 is the total killed in Iraq for 09. And it does not count the number killed in Afganistan (318; http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan...ths1-2010jan01 ), so it is misleading. Not to diminish the scope of the problem..... but it is not factual. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-04-2010, 11:06 AM	#8618
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Yea, I would bet a bunch of them were Marines. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-04-2010, 10:50 AM	#8616
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I thought the number might be higher, but it's startling anyway. It's also the reason I put it in the wtf thread. Thanks for the links,though.

09-04-2010, 10:56 AM	#8617
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	And the use of the word "Soldiers" is wrong.

09-04-2010, 11:09 AM	#8619
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	And Sailors and Airmen - the print is really small, but to the left of the suicide count it says "army" "marines" etc. plus there were probably Guardsmen killed in Iraq...

09-04-2010, 11:54 AM	#8620
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I find it a little sad that there is spin/correction about this image. The importance is that the numbers on the left even exist at all.

09-04-2010, 12:16 PM	#8621
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Yes, the suicides are startling.

09-04-2010, 02:00 PM	#8623
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I don't have any idea about the Korean Vets... I don't remember anything in the news about them having problems upon their return to the States. But it was an open secret that the Nam vets were having problems when they returned, and neither the VA nor the DOD was willing to see it as "their's responsibility". Military people are fond of saying that each war is fought with the previous war's strategy. The stresses on military families, particularly the National Guard, during the Irag/Afganistan conflicts have been enormous. So I'm angry that it has taken so long for the VA to even start coming to grip with military suicides. It's as though it takes public humiliation to get the VA/DOD moving on a real problem that they should have seen coming.

09-04-2010, 03:59 PM	#8624
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I've read that the accidental death rates for combatants that have come home exceeds the death rates for troops in actual combat. That's fucked up. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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