08-27-2013, 07:04 PM
I'm a little torn on this.
I don't condone what happened at Ruby Ridge in any degree. As far as I'm concerned everyone gov official involved in it should of been held criminally liable.
I do respect Steve Troy for standing to his principles, especially in this scenario.
When I was in Corps, during a day on duty, I was tasked out to pick up a Marine who was serving time in the Brig and take him to an event where he spoke to the battalion.
During what was his 4th or 5th enlistment (I don't remember which, but he was on his way to retirement.) he made a decision one night that would change his life forever and end the life of another young Marine. After a night of heavy drinking he decided to drive himself back to base rather than calling a cab, this was a decision he had admit-tingly made many times prior. The young Marine (PFC I believe) was riding a mountain bike back to his barracks. The Senior Marine never saw him and struck him with his truck, ending the life of the young Marine.
Hearing him tell his story was a powerful thing that affected my future decision making as a young Marine myself.
My point is I've seen the benefits of someone who has done something horrific, telling their story.
Like I said I'm torn on this one. That being said if it was the guy who pulled the trigger I'd be boycotting Troy Ind.
I'll have to think about this one.
I don't condone what happened at Ruby Ridge in any degree. As far as I'm concerned everyone gov official involved in it should of been held criminally liable.
I do respect Steve Troy for standing to his principles, especially in this scenario.
When I was in Corps, during a day on duty, I was tasked out to pick up a Marine who was serving time in the Brig and take him to an event where he spoke to the battalion.
During what was his 4th or 5th enlistment (I don't remember which, but he was on his way to retirement.) he made a decision one night that would change his life forever and end the life of another young Marine. After a night of heavy drinking he decided to drive himself back to base rather than calling a cab, this was a decision he had admit-tingly made many times prior. The young Marine (PFC I believe) was riding a mountain bike back to his barracks. The Senior Marine never saw him and struck him with his truck, ending the life of the young Marine.
Hearing him tell his story was a powerful thing that affected my future decision making as a young Marine myself.
My point is I've seen the benefits of someone who has done something horrific, telling their story.
Like I said I'm torn on this one. That being said if it was the guy who pulled the trigger I'd be boycotting Troy Ind.
I'll have to think about this one.
"Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin