Conservative loon Michael Savage attacks veterans with PTSD: ‘Boo-hoo-hoo!’

2014-10-21T14:18:37-04:00

This headline sure pissed me off.

Conservative talk radio host Michael Savage said last week that veterans with PTSD are a bunch of crybabies who should act like men and stop complaining because they’re bringing the entire country down.

Response by SPC Ted Weiss made Oct 21 at 2014 7:00 PM

2014-10-21T19:00:33-04:00

Is he a veteran of anything but the armchair forces?

Response by CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2014 5:13 PM

2014-10-25T17:13:50-04:00

There always has to be someone who never served that runs his mouth about topics he's not qualified to talk about. First class armchair douche bag.

Response by SGT Greg Gold made Oct 25 at 2014 5:41 PM

2014-10-25T17:41:25-04:00

Just another asshole to cross off my christmas card list.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2014 7:15 PM

2014-10-25T19:15:23-04:00

Wow!

That was a bit over the top, especially if you actually listen to the playback. I do not agree at all with of him calling surviving veterans cry babies when he has not been in those events.

I can agree with the sentiment that our nation is becoming more narcissistic. This new generation of kids growing up are all being told everyone is winner, when in reality we all lose sometimes. This new generation is told that if they fail its not their fault. They are being told that you can be whatever you want to put your mind to. That's not true. Not everyone who thinks they can sing will be the next rock star. The kids these days think that their goal in life is to be the next tech billionaire or they will become a celebrity or high paid athlete.

At the same time there aregenuine mental health issues that we are not doing a good job in handling. People like him are the reason why we have regressed so far in dealing with this. I am close to someone who no kidding has real issues that require real mental health care. If he did not have family support structure he would be on the streets probably in and out of jail or worse. The problem in our country is his attitude that you are just whining pull pants up stop crying. The brain is a very complicated organ that we understand very little about. The power of the brain can lead to some undesired results if there are chemical imbalances or certain areas not working in sync with other areas.

No surprise anymore. This is just standard right wing demagog rhetoric. The sad thing is that we used to have flag waiving right as the military advocates, but now it seems we don't have friends on either side anymore.

Response by SPC Michael Hunt made Oct 26 at 2014 12:35 AM

2014-10-26T00:35:57-04:00

Loon is right... just another idiot trying to gain 15 minutes of fame regardless of who he hurts in the process.

Response by Sgt Daniel V. made Oct 26 at 2014 4:24 AM

2014-10-26T04:24:54-04:00

I would say only one thing to him.

With the gifts of freedom that have been given to you by good men who have lain their lives upon the altar and watered the tree of liberty with their blood; your words only strengthen our resolve. We are gladly damaged by our work to let loose your innermost feelings without fear of reprisal. We suffer daily to appease your souls' yearning to express itself even it is to belittle us and mock our pain. Even though you have squandered your opportunity to be remembered for perhaps an exemplary life, there is a child that is growing up with the same opportunity and freedom we have provided with our blood, sweat, and yes even tears and that child will change the world for good so that someday you will no longer need us few, us few tired, battleworn souls, us few tormented men of war. Cast us aside and lay our brothers upon yet another altar of humiliation sir--for you are free to do so. I care only of one judgement, that of my brothers who have fought and bled with me. So with your words sir, do your worst.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 6:01 AM

2014-10-26T06:01:50-04:00

Wow, that was pretty sickening. I would propose dropping Michael Savage into a combat zone or even a combat hospital and see how that works out for him. I bet this guy complains when he doesn't get his drinks fast enough while flying first class or his limo driver is 15 minutes late. I also did a quick "Michael Savage + USO appearance" search and don't see anything, meaning most likely the guy has never even been close to seeing combat.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 7:30 AM

2014-10-26T07:30:02-04:00

Mr. Kantor,

I cannot describe the rage that is pouring over me at this moment. I think if I would say what I want to say I would get banned from this website.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 9:17 AM

2014-10-26T09:17:49-04:00

Sounds like it's time for a coordinated campaign to his employer.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 2:26 PM

2014-10-26T14:26:26-04:00

There's a lot of red herring in here, but I'll not digress.

FWIW, I've heard a lot worse said about our armed forces from those actually IN our civilian leadership.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 2:53 PM

2014-10-26T14:53:49-04:00

I guess this man has never met someone who has PTSD from anything. I say drop his ass in a combat zone, let him go through a firefight or and IED attack and see the things cause service members to have nightmares, and then we should ask him his thoughts on PTSD.

Response by Lt Col Michael Hills made Oct 26 at 2014 4:16 PM

2014-10-26T16:16:54-04:00

Strong words from a guy that never served a day in his life. Pick up a weapon and walk a patrol or operate for a year or more in a foreign land and you might see life a little differently Mr Savage. You ain't lived it until you've gone through it and there's no telling how you'll react until it happens. I'll probably palpitate in traffic for the rest of my days cause I got broadsided by a construction vehicle in Pakistan. Wimpy? I know I thought that about myself cause it was a simple traffic accident but in a land where folks like to blow up Americans, waking up in a daze with blood trickling down your face and Pakistanis crowding around your vehicle changes you and you begin to look at things a little differently, the stuff can get inside your head and I can only imagine what folks in real combat must go through. I was first on scene for a suicide where a guy had turned his face into a canoe and the image of him still kicking and the sound of his last sucking breath were awful and something I'll never forget. And that was a relative stranger, what if it was your best friend, your battle buddy? It hits hard so perhaps, Mr Savage, you should stick with what you know--course it appears there wouldn't be very much for you to talk about if you stayed in that lane.

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 26 at 2014 5:02 PM

2014-10-26T17:02:35-04:00

Known as Michael Alan Weiner he was frolicking in Fiji while he could have been in country. Being that the he was born in 42 was not eligible for the draft However he could have volunteered. But as we all know war is a rich man's game fought by poor men. His fainted love of country and his psycho babble have little merit and I feel that as he has never served he should or could embed his ass in the fight and experience what he is talking about. However I would bet he would have more excuses as to why he shouldn't than should. His comments are nothing more than a narcissistic cry of self loathing - thus his name change to savage. This guy needs a couch not a mic.

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made Mar 27 at 2015 4:15 PM

2015-03-27T16:15:04-04:00

Ignore the man behind the curtain.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 4:52 PM

2015-03-27T16:52:49-04:00

We don't get our underwear in a knot when the Ayatollah Khomeini says something offensive because he has no credibility, we understand he's pandering to an audience and we know better than to take him seriously. Talk radio polemicists aren't any better, he's pandering to people who want to be outraged and giving them what they want... Michael Savage is far less credible (and far more entertaining) than an Ayatollah Khomeini, we can't allow ourselves to forget that if we find ourselves listening to him.

Response by SP5 Dan Peach made Aug 12 at 2020 10:04 PM

2020-08-12T22:04:41-04:00

Is that a physical attack