Crazy Veterans Are Out to Kill You!
A Public Service Message from IMAO

Do you know any Veterans? If you do, watch out! Deranged from the war, they are probably contemplating killing you. There have been at least five murders in the past year committed by Veterans. Compare that to how many murders you’ve done; probably a lot less since you’re not a psychotic Veteran. Obviously Veterans are out of control and need to be locked up for the safety of the public.
This message sponsored by the New York Times.

35 Comments

  1. Hey, I’m a veteran, and I haven’t killed anyone. Yet.
    I’ve never been to Iraq, which might explain why I’m so far behind the curve.
    I never went to Vietnam, either (having been only 13 years old when Saigon fell) which might explain my complete lack of drug use and/or psychosis.
    Thanks, NYT, for pointing out my deficiencies!

  2. Anyone else think that 5 is pretty low given the sheer number of veterans we have now. We should be lauding the low rate compared to the general population.
    I know, I know, common sense and the New York times just don’t play well together.

  3. TO: Frank J, et al.
    RE: I Guess….
    ….I need to go watch Kurt Russell in Soldier now.
    Regards,
    Chuck(le)
    [Guns don’t kill people. I kill people. — US Army Airborne-Ranger-Infantry-Deranged/Pyshotic/Veteran]

  4. Well, maybe us non-veterans should start killing more people to skew the average even more. I know that I’ve had my eye on a few people (read: liberals, which I guess I shouldn’t be slandering people by equating the two)

  5. This is nothing new… It’s the John Kerry, “Your son will come from war a monster” tactic for drumming up oppossition against the war. Now that less soldiers are coming home in boxes, make us afraid of the ones coming home alive.
    During the 1970’s, so many TV shows were based on the “crazed Vietnam veteran”, authorities had to clarify that real nutters weren’t vets.
    The fact is that veterans are far less likely to commit crimes than the general population, but since they are drawn from the population, some of them will.

  6. The New York Times sucks!!!
    My old man spent 20 years in the Military 1966-86.
    Spent time in Korea and did a tour of duty in Nam.
    he’s been out for 21 years. As far as I know he could have killed his ex-wife and probably at times wanted to kill me, but guess what New York Times, he didn’t.
    They are so full of it!! He’s probably the most gentle and giving person there is and the Good Old New York Times wants to make out like all Veterans are killers. I think the Terroists hit the wrong buildings when they were in New York in 2001!!!

  7. TO: Basilisk
    RE: Yeah?
    “…I can kill them. With MIND BULLETS!
    See, that’s telekinesis….” — Basilisk
    I thought it was better known as ‘head shots’.
    Regards,
    Chuck(le)
    [If the enemy is within range, chances are you are too.]

  8. TO: Frank J., et al.
    RE: The NYT and West Point
    Last year, sometime, I read an article commenting on a plebe’s experience in his first year at West Point.
    He went to his TAC officer and asked why they were required to spend their money on a subscription to the New York Times.
    The TAC replied, “Know your enemy.”
    Regards,
    Chuck(le)
    [Know your enemy and know yourself and you shall never be defeated. — Sun Tzu, The Art of War]

  9. Does accidentally hitting someone with your car, then backing over them to make sure they’re really dead and don’t sue you count as murder? No, right? If not, then I’ve killed less than five, so I’m good.

  10. TO: Basilisk
    RE: Ack Tso!
    “Abigail got it, Chuck Pelto. It was a Tenacious D reference, followed up by one from South Park.” — Basilisk
    Well. I’m ignorant. We killed our television set over a decade ago.
    Thanks for giving me a frame of reference(s).
    Regards,
    Chuck(le)
    [Television is educational. Whenever someone turns one on, I go read a good book. — Groucho Marx]

  11. TO: bomas52
    RE: A Good Book
    “Sun Tzu, The Art of War. If you haven’t read it do so. great enlightenment and wisdom. A must read for all military officers (and the public at large).” — bomas52
    It was on the mandatory reading list at Benning School for Boys when I went through IOAC in ’80.
    Regards,
    Chuck(le)
    [Friends, n., People who borrow my books and set wet glasses on them.]

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