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Pescador
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
The guy did enough time for his mistake. I think he got off with a 'fair' shake. Too many shady areas, like the hooker-hotel, he'd been there
before, he'd been there THAT DAY, the room was still rented, so his oopsie-doopsie turn doesn't add up. I think Mexico figured he'd done enough time
to satisfy the need to tell America it's serious about people caught with guns at the border, and what can happen, even with flimsy excuses.
I personally know about PTSD. I packed for years, almost killed someone TWICE over inconsequential CRAP, and after therapy and time to digest it came
to the conclusion that carrying is NOT the answer. I really hope Tamahoozits gets into treatment, and i'm talking about in-patient help, especially
after his ordeal. He's a danger on wheels living in his truck and packing the heat he had with. Wasn't IF, but WHEN, trust me. It's a true crying
shame we have so many of US out on the streets in the same condition, same conditions, waiting for triggers. This is a happy ending for the Baja side
of it; WHAT IS ANYONE GOING TO DO NEXT FOR HIM?
WHERE'S THE MARINE CORPS TODAY, AND TOMORROW? WHERE'S OUR SYSTEM?
WILL YOU STILL FOLLOW HIS STORY??? |
In the original transcript for trial, he admits he was in Mexico, and we all know what usually goes on in the motel room rented by the hour. All the
more reason that he was "exhausted" when he walked across the border, got in his car in the parking lot and made a wrong turn, thinking he was heading
back to San Diego. I made exactly the same turn when going to the Dentist in Tijuana. I understand the anti-gun nuts who wanted to fry this guy
out of some kind of displaced anger towards firearms, but 8 months was actually a pretty long time for a small error in driving. But hey, he is out,
and will probably now have to resort to the Vetran's Hospital for treatment, but it all has to look good after 8 months in Hell.
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wessongroup
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Dittos ... and imagine driving with unloaded guns was something he picked up while in the Marines and in a "combat zone"
I support the "troops" ... not the war or what ever we have been calling these things since the end of WWII
There are of course "exceptions' in some cases
[Edited on 11-2-2014 by wessongroup]
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Pompano
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Life's a crapshoot...whether you're a Marine or not.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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bajadogs
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Would any of you be happy to have this person park his truck on your street? I heard local San Diego AM radio talking-head encourage his sheep to
fight for the return of the ex-marine's truck and guns. I doubt he would be comfortable taking him in.
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadogs
Would any of you be happy to have this person park his truck on your street? I heard local San Diego AM radio talking-head encourage his sheep to
fight for the return of the ex-marine's truck and guns. I doubt he would be comfortable taking him in. |
This strikes a different chord in my debate on this particular veteran's case; the case of ''what the frack do we do with him now?" . So many
postings have been made to his potential, which I can attest to are none too well.... but WHO IS going to take him in now? MOMMY? She had him,
'let' him go to San Diego on his own with an arsenal 'to keep him comfy' and seek help for his PTSD on his own, and his friends there certainly
weren't keeping him in check going hooker-ing in TJ (the rest is history), and........ now what?
Also documented is the daunting effects of PTSD on our society, starting with Audie Murphy (in film history; WW1 called it 'shell-shocked', Korea
later called it 'brain-washing'), and our spouses that had to endure our endless hours, weeks, months and years of fear, confusion and frustrations of
their husbands and wives who gave so much and ....... came back with so much........ too much to endure alone, and too much to be able to share.
Ain't it a biatch.
Race was brought up (no chit?). Mr. Tahmooressi's father was Iranian..... now ain't that a coincidence? NOT politically by any means imaginable,
but shows the depth of the person who first stated race (or religion) in the first place. If any 'card' was thrown, it was the 'veteran' card. 44
years ago, it would be the 'Rambo' card, he'd been a baby-killer pot-smoking gun-nut (did someone recently mention 'gun-nut'?).
Bajadogs, i'd be the first to welcome him into my house, even if he was a dumbsheeit jarhead marine. We both fought and died a little for OUR
country, and with tears and fears we could communicate our experiences that no one, and I mean NO ONE on earth can relate to, kind of like two lunar
astronauts talking about what it'd be like to walk on The Dust......
These last wars outlasted Vietnam. I'm eternally sorry for that. So will the Walking Wounded. Bless 'em, ONE AND ALL. Be thankful he never used
those weapons in his truck (yet) and hopefully he never will. And for you Walking Wounded out there in Baja, please, clear your weapons. Put 'em
down.
bb.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadogs
Would any of you be happy to have this person park his truck on your street? I heard local San Diego AM radio talking-head encourage his sheep to
fight for the return of the ex-marine's truck and guns. I doubt he would be comfortable taking him in. |
I have a PTSD diagnosis with the VA. Can I park on your street? 
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Kgryfon
Yep. And if you've (and your kids) have never been on the receiving line of someone suffering from ptsd then then maybe, just maybe, you don't know
what you are talking about. He needs help. And he shouldn't be let free until he gets it. |
And, how about your street...or should I be locked up pending your approval of my condition?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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EnsenadaDr
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From what I read, this is one of the first cases Mexico has tried in the Courts concerning PTSD. Off the record though, I can imagine the Judge
justifying his decision and rubbing elbows with his colleagues stating, "Good riddance to the crazy American". Americans have a reputation in Mexico
for being wild and crazy. They sure like our money however. This by no means reflects my opinion, I feel the boy made a stupid mistake like we all do
in our youth. He paid a sufficient punishment. And should be adequately treated for PTSD as I don't believe it was addressed while he was in prison.
[Edited on 11-3-2014 by EnsenadaDr]
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bajaguy
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Dennis........
You can park in my street, in my driveway or stay in my house anytime.
Thanks for your service!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Kgryfon
Yep. And if you've (and your kids) have never been on the receiving line of someone suffering from ptsd then then maybe, just maybe, you don't know
what you are talking about. He needs help. And he shouldn't be let free until he gets it. |
And, how about your street...or should I be locked up pending your approval of my condition? |
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chuckie
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Dennis, you are welcome at my place any time...AND I will give you PTSD...PORK TACOS SUPER DELUXE....ala Chuckie....PTSD should not make someone a
social leper...Wake up folks...
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Dennis........
You can park in my street, in my driveway or stay in my house anytime.
Thanks for your service!!!
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Igualmente.
Thanks, Terry.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Dennis, you are welcome at my place any time...AND I will give you PTSD...PORK TACOS SUPER DELUXE....ala Chuckie....PTSD should not make someone a
social leper...Wake up folks... |
Well, thank you, Chuckaroo. Can I bring my landmine collection? I want to showcase the new Camo Claymore I recently bought in South-Central. 
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chuckie
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KABOOM!
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rts551
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quote from his attorney.
Tahmooressi’s attorney, Fernando Benítez, expects few kudos from his peers for winning the case: “They believe the Mexican government bowed down to
the American government and said, “Yes sir, here he is.”
Sitting in his Tijuana law offices on Saturday amid tall stacks of case files, Benítez said that Mexican federal prosecutors made a courageous and
correct move by withdrawing their accusations based on Tahmooressi's need for treatment in the United States. "The public is not pleased with Andrew
being released. They feel it was a deal between politicians and not the work of the courtroom,” the attorney said.
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shari
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I would go parking with Dennis anytime!
I think it was a good decision to be done with Tahmooressi ...let the USA deal with the problem...oh and for the record...Mexicans appreciate ANY
money spent in their country...not just from Americans...they dont care what nationality you are when you support their economy.
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BajaRat
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadogs
Would any of you be happy to have this person park his truck on your street? I heard local San Diego AM radio talking-head encourage his sheep to
fight for the return of the ex-marine's truck and guns. I doubt he would be comfortable taking him in. |
I have a PTSD diagnosis with the VA. Can I park on your street?
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One thing for sure D, you now know you have a get out of jail free card in Mexico 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRat
One thing for sure D, you now know you have a get out of jail free card in Mexico |
I don't think I could count on that, so I'll just stay out of trouble. 
By the way...I doubt his attorneys did the Pro Bono thing.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
I would go parking with Dennis anytime!
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You are a sweety, as usual. 
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BajaRat
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRat
One thing for sure D, you now know you have a get out of jail free card in Mexico |
I don't think I could count on that, so I'll just stay out of trouble.
By the way...I doubt his attorneys did the Pro Bono thing. |
He was worth every centavo, I didn't see that coming at first but when I heard it was possible, well brilliant
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DocRey
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Dennis, you are welcome at my place any time...AND I will give you PTSD...PORK TACOS SUPER DELUXE....ala Chuckie....PTSD should not make someone a
social leper...Wake up folks... |
Well, thank you, Chuckaroo. Can I bring my landmine collection? I want to showcase the new Camo Claymore I recently bought in South-Central. |
News flash!!! "South-Central" is a no-no now. Negative connotation to beautiful Angelinos. "South L.A." is the verbiage now. Unfortunately they can't
change the lifestyle as easy.
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