squatted next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, sticking up her middle finger

[Robert]

WTH is up with people how could anyone think this is even the least bit funny. What a loser. I am appalled and disgusted.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/vulgar-facebook-pic-woman-canned-article-1.1205609
During a work trip to Arlington National Cemetery, Lindsey Stone, of Plymouth, squatted next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, sticking up her middle finger and pretending to scream next to a sign that asked for "Silence & Respect."

The photo went viral after she posted it on Facebook, prompting outcry from veterans and a response from her employer, the Cape Cod-based nonprofit, LIFE, where Stone helped adults with disabilities.

"We became aware that one of our employees had posted an offensive, inappropriate photograph on her personal Facebook page," LIFE wrote Tuesday on its Facebook page.

[Clark]

been a lot of blood shed for liberal dipshits like her to be able to do this kinda crap..i hope karma catches up w her

[olddog1946]

Let me know when she passes, I'd be glad to offer her the same show of respect.  I fail to understand the "thinking" behind something like that.

[Oss]

+1 Clark

Have you ever gone to a Wake just to make sure the SOB was dead?

Might just do that again in her case if she croaks anywhere near me

[Karen]

Just another MassHole...

[Psychotic Bovine]

"She had no intention of upsetting or offending anyone. It was poor judgment and she regrets every part of it."

Seriously?  No intention? 

[saddlesore]

"She had no intention of upsetting or offending anyone. It was poor judgment and she regrets every part of it."

Seriously?  No intention? 

I thought the same thing.  She's thirty years old. She should know better. 

[Psychotic Bovine]

From her employer's facebook page:
"We wish to announce that the two employees recently involved in the Arlington Cemetery incident are no longer employees of LIFE. Again, we deeply regret any disrespect to members of the military and their families. The incident and publicity has been very upsetting to the learning disabled population we serve. To protect our residents, any comments, however well-intentioned, will be deleted. We appreciate your concern and understanding as we focus on the care of our community."

ah, sweet justice.

[Clark]

GREAT NEWS...... and GREAT KARMA

[Rams]

First time I've ever almost wished I did the face book thing. 

Got a few things I'd like to say to that young "lady".    I'm thinking she wouldn't "befriend" me though.

[HayHauler]

Seems fitting that her Karma ran over her Dawgma. 

Lots of people have paid the ultimate price to give her the privilege/right to do that.  And her employer has the right to do what they did.

Hay
Jimmyt

[Moonshot_1]

from the article

"We sincerely apologize for all the pain we have caused by posting the picture we took in Washington, D.C. on Facebook," they wrote. "While posted on a public forum, the picture was intended only for our own amusement."

for their amusement??? How is that an apology? Good they got axed. I bet they still don't get it.

[old2soon]

Run her thru boot camp(Marines or Army)give her orders to the sandbox-send her sorry ass on patrol. Maybe just MAYBE after a tour or two she just MIGHT wake up. I have family buried at Arlington.  So pardon me if i seem a little edgy-I AM. RIDE SAFE.

[alph]

from the article

"......the picture was intended only for our own amusement."

"for our own amusement."  ?    wow, what a sick sence of humor.  

i am not a military man.  when we visited the Tomb of the Unknown Solder in Arlington i was in tears.  my daughter and i watched the changing of the guards, both her and i were very moved.  there are actually a couple tombs of Unknown Solders, from different wars, they are all very quiet solitude areas around Arlington.  it saddens me to even think there are idiots here in this country like this woman.  i hope someday, someone pees on her grave and is shown the same disrespect she has given.

[3fan4life]

At first I thought, "How on earth did she get by the guard ?"

Then after seeing the pic I realized that she hadn't squatted beside the tomb itself but rather near one of the signs that are posted throughout the cemetary.




Still, Arlington National Cemetary is Hallowed ground.

How someone can walk among the graves of so many brave soldiers that gave their lives for us and our freedoms and feel ANYTHING other than sombered, saddened and sobered is beyond me.   




Maybe she didn't realize that she was disrespecting the life of every soldier that has given their life for this nation.

But she was and she is paying for her lack of respect now,




BTW, did anyone scroll down and read the comments ?


This one really takes the cake:

professorchris2 2 hours ago




The tomb of the unknown soldier was established after WWI and does not contain the remains of any Revolutionary War combatants. The Revolutionary War was the only necessary and moral war in our history. Therefore, the woman was exercising her right of free speech at a site which contained the remains of someone who fought in an immoral war. The questions are whether or not she has free speech and whether someone who participates in immoral wars should get respect.

I cannot believe that idiots like this can even remember to breathe.

I'll bet that i can guess who they voted for.

[old2soon]

These are the same(insert something here fer yerself as i have ideas that aren't fit for public consumption)that gave the populace the"right"to disrespect our American Flag. And i will repeat myself-you REALLY don't want to direspect the American Flag around me. RIDE SAFE.

[Rams]

To professorchris2,
I read this once on a bumper sticker and thought it was the best way to respond to you.

IF you can read this, thank a teacher.  If it's in english, thank a soldier.

It may have been just a bumper sticker but, it speaks volumes.

[ricoman]

3fan hit the nail on the head-a visit there is and should be a somber experience.

the quote he posted

professorchris2 2 hours ago

The tomb of the unknown soldier was established after WWI and does not contain the remains of any Revolutionary War combatants. The Revolutionary War was the only necessary and moral war in our history. Therefore, the woman was exercising her right of free speech at a site which contained the remains of someone who fought in an immoral war. The questions are whether or not she has free speech and whether someone who participates in immoral wars should get respect.




is as disturbing as her actions, even more disturbing.
I am lost as to the actions and beliefs some people exhibit.

Next we'll see the ACLU in the mix to get her job back. I admire her employer for the quick action they took to send her packing.

[JimmyG]

Is it just me or does she have a remarkable resemblance to Jane Fonda

[Rams]

Is it just me or does she have a remarkable resemblance to Jane Fonda

While I do condemn the act of what this mis-guided, confused and lacking good judgement idiot did, I also believe her motive was to be funny (as dumb as that may be). 

To me, she is in no way the tratiorous bitch Jane Fonda is and will always be.  Sorry, but the comparasion is vague at best in my opinon.

[saddlesore]

These are the same(insert something here fer yerself as i have ideas that aren't fit for public consumption)that gave the populace the"right"to disrespect our American Flag. And i will repeat myself-you REALLY don't want to direspect the American Flag around me. RIDE SAFE.

You might want to check out this.  I don't mean to get you riled up.  But.......

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/180427781.html

[old2soon]

These are the same(insert something here fer yerself as i have ideas that aren't fit for public consumption)that gave the populace the"right"to disrespect our American Flag. And i will repeat myself-you REALLY don't want to direspect the American Flag around me. RIDE SAFE.

You might want to check out this.  I don't mean to get you riled up.  But.......

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/180427781.html

No not at all are you upsetting me. Flying the Flag upside down is the international sign of distress. And while i myself am NOT happy with the election outcome my Flag continues to fly right side up. I did have it at half staff for a number of days after the election in mourning for OUR country though. Thanks for the link. RIDE SAFE.

[Fritz The Cat]

Kinda idiotic of them to pixelate her hand. Political correctness is so damn stupid. 

[Skinhead]

I applaud Life for exercising their right of freedom of speech and demonstrating it by canning this idiot.  I hope others learn from her mistake and understand the difference between reckless use of your rights and proper, accepted, respectful use of your rights.  These idiots are guaranteed the right to freedom of speech, and must be willing to accept the consequences of their words.

As far as professorchris2 goes, that explains volumes as to why Obummer got re-elected (voter fraud aside).  If he is indeed a college professor, please find out where, and don't send your children there.

Thank you to all our veterans, from all wars.  On this day of thanksgiving, I give thanks that they are there, protecting all of us, even those that don't appreciate or deserve it.

[Clark]

whats REEEEEALLY unfortunate is the possibility that she MAY just be a wonderful girl that just did something RFS wih no disrespect intended.. the fact that she works where she works MAY have something to say about the REAL HER.. I dont know about all of you guys but .I KNOW I  have done my fair share of STUPID crap in my life.. the question is... can you forgive her???  what would it take??  HAPPY TURKEY DAY Y'ALL

[ricoman]

whats REEEEEALLY unfortunate is the possibility that she MAY just be a wonderful girl that just did something RFS... the fact that she works where she works MAY have something to say about the REAL HER.. I dont know about all of you guys but .I KNOW I  have done my fair share of STUPID crap in my life.. the question is... can you forgive her???  what would it take??  HAPPY TURKEY DAY Y'ALL

agreed on doing stupid, been there done that.
But never showed complete disrespect for my country and those who served in our military. That is inexcusable behavior.
Forgiveable, yes-that's the way I was raised.
And she is not a "wonderful girl" that did something RFS. Maybe she can go get a job with the professor.

[R J]

These are the same(insert something here fer yerself as i have ideas that aren't fit for public consumption)that gave the populace the"right"to disrespect our American Flag. And i will repeat myself-you REALLY don't want to direspect the American Flag around me. RIDE SAFE.

You might want to check out this.  I don't mean to get you riled up.  But.......

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/180427781.html

I'm afraid if I saw the flag upside down, I'd stop and ask what the distress was.
When he said what he did in the film, I'm afraid, I'd take the pole off the wall and see how far up his ass I could shove it.   Without the flag attached however.

People say it is his privilege to fly it that way and I say it is my privilege to do what I said above.

I lost my dad on Iwo Jima, and mom almost lost me in Korea.   So screw the bastard, I didn't fight for him to have that privilege.

[musclehead]

most likely she thought she was being 'cute' or 'funny' but there are places that are sacred for all Americans. feel like being sarcastic at the 9-11 memorial? you should get your butt kicked.

laughing out loud at the tomb of the unknown soldier, you should get your butt kicked.

her? she should lose her job. not everything is a joke people, and some thought should go into the actions before you do something stupid.

[Gryphon Rider]

Kinda idiotic of them to pixelate her hand. Political correctness is so damn darn stupid. 

There.  Fixed it for you. 

[donaldcc]

I lost my dad on Iwo Jima, and mom almost lost me in Korea.   So screw the bastard, I didn't fight for him to have that privilege.

  Good for your family's service RJ.  My dad was marine in the invasion of Guadalcanal and when most of his fellow soldiers were killed he was then sent to the invasion at Iwo Jima.  My uncle was killed at the invasion of Normandy.  My cousin was killed in Vietnam. I was in Navy.

  As repulsive and disrespectful these activities are, I think my family's service was for a country where people have the freedom of certain repulsive activities without GOVERNMENT intervention.  If their employers, friends and neighbors punish and reject them for those activities then good for them.

[BF]

whats REEEEEALLY unfortunate is the possibility that she MAY just be a wonderful girl that just did something RFS wih no disrespect intended.. the fact that she works where she works MAY have something to say about the REAL HER.. I dont know about all of you guys but .I KNOW I  have done my fair share of STUPID crap in my life.. the question is... can you forgive her???  what would it take??  HAPPY TURKEY DAY Y'ALL

There's doing stupid crap....and then there's doing really ignorant, disrespectful, unforgivable, seriously stupid crap. 

She falls in the later category. 

[musclehead]

whats REEEEEALLY unfortunate is the possibility that she MAY just be a wonderful girl that just did something RFS wih no disrespect intended.. the fact that she works where she works MAY have something to say about the REAL HER.. I dont know about all of you guys but .I KNOW I  have done my fair share of STUPID crap in my life.. the question is... can you forgive her???  what would it take??  HAPPY TURKEY DAY Y'ALL

There's doing stupid crap....and then there's doing really ignorant, disrespectful, unforgivable, seriously stupid crap. 

She falls in the later category. 

plus we are in the day and age of instant infamy, be careful what you put on your facebook page.
I try to never put up anything that might make me lose a job or blow a potential job.

[fudgie]

whats REEEEEALLY unfortunate is the possibility that she MAY just be a wonderful girl that just did something RFS wih no disrespect intended.. the fact that she works where she works MAY have something to say about the REAL HER.. I dont know about all of you guys but .I KNOW I  have done my fair share of STUPID crap in my life.. the question is... can you forgive her???  what would it take??  HAPPY TURKEY DAY Y'ALL

Id give her something to scream about! 

[fudgie]

..... make me lose a job or blow a potential job.

While I dont agree with what she did, I also dont agree with the company firing her over it. Unless she was there to represent the company. I know the stuff I do in my 'off time' does not meet my companies 'values'. Its my time off, Im not on the clock, I should be able to do as I please, not do to please my company.

[BF]

..... make me lose a job or blow a potential job.

While I dont agree with what she did, I also dont agree with the company firing her over it. Unless she was there to represent the company. I know the stuff I do in my 'off time' does not meet my companies 'values'. Its my time off, Im not on the clock, I should be able to do as I please, not do to please my company.

Right, wrong or indifferent, what she does on her own time, and then making it public for all to see, reflects directly on her employer as it represents the kind of employees that they hire......and indirectly, reflecting her actions and values onto the company's actions and values. 

As long as she's an "at will" employee and not working within the confines of a union (collectively bargined contract) or an individualy bargined contract for her employment, the company can fire her for any reason, at any time and without notice. 

It may not seem right to fire an employee for their off-time activities, but it's all about perception.  If the general public associates her in any way with the company that she works for, then the company can and most likey will suffer from her actions. 

Not matter how one views her off-time activities, the company can fire her anytime they want. 

[Skinhead]

I didn't reread the article, but I believe it said she was there on a work or company trip.  I feel this is much worse than the toolbox that posted the video harassing the chikfil a worker and that asshat got canned too.  It goes beyond what they did, it shows they lack good judgement.  there fore if I was the boss, I would not want them making decisions that affect my company.  I can forgive them, but they can also be held accountable for their actions and behavior. 

If she was there on her own dime, then I don't think she should have been fired, merely shunned and treated with the same respect she showed for our heroes.

[Robert]

When you go into a Federal Court House and stand before the judge you know that its a serious place. You would never think of doing this kind of action because your butt would be gone. That threat stops disrespect immediately but shouldn't we know the seriousness of a place without that threat? We have become a temporary people forgetting what we are and wanting the immediate gratification that comes at any cost instead of thinking of what those came before us thought important and looking out for the good of our fellow man. Forgetting values and why we should restrain the impulses that are in us. What are the consequences of letting our every desire be done in a public view and not considering that these things may hurt others or lead them down the wrong path. Even forgetting how, the reason, and what the foundation of the very values that this country was established on to give them the right to do this insane stunt.

[YoungPUP]

While it has been deduced that she was not at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, or anywhere near The Guard, It would have been a hell of a lot more of a learning experience if she had been.

[R J]

Is it better to cover your balls when getting ready to lay the wreath on the unknown tomb, or her giving someone the finger?

If a Military person did the covering, they would be out of the service.

Too bad we can't do that to higher ups, or maybe I should say the highest ranking officer.

[ricoman]

While it has been deduced that she was not at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, or anywhere near The Guard, It would have been a hell of a lot more of a learning experience if she had been.

Only visited once, not sure from the photo how you can tell if she isn't near the  guard. Seems I remember the signs at the rear of the memorial building, as you come off the path from the place where the tour busses drop you-within eyesight of where the guards march.
Of course if what Pup says is correct, it does not diminish the disguting display by the woman being discussed.