Noose found inside Smithsonian's African-American history museum

Cpl Jeff N. - I will forever be surprised by people who commit these acts and every reasonable sane person should be too.

Yes I read the news - that's why I said every time I see reports about those things I mentioned it still surprises and disgusts me. Reading comprehension is key.

No I am not unaware of human nature. The fact that it surprises me that people can do it doesn't make me unaware of human nature. Yes I do know who these people are. I am a survivor of domestic violence. I never thought my ex husband would do what he's done to me physically, emotionally and financially. His first wife told me some things but I didn't believe her because she was trying to get him back after she divorced him when he got with me. I said "If he's so terrible, why do you want him back?" Hard, hard lessons learned with that coward. My mom is married to an abusive piece of shit who she left my father for after having a 13 year affair. She is finally realizing she made a mistake. The things she tells me he says to her - it does boggle my mind how someone can be so inherently evil and vile.

The fact you are so indifferent to it is a bit concerning actually.

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - Your the one that seems indifferent. You live in a bubble of amazement that these people exist. How can you be even remotely aware of human nature and be surprise by it? You even have experience with it and seem surprised it might happen.

I am aware of human nature and understand the depravity of mankind. I know these people are among us. I take great effort to not be taken advantage by them or a victim of their plans. Perhaps you are simply to naïve and trusting for your own good.

Cpl Jeff N. - Wow. I never said I'm amazed they exist. I'm amazed at the depths of depravity of some people especially when I have experienced it.

You are totally not understanding my post so there's no need to keep going. It's like talking to a wall.

I was not "naïve" with my ex husband. I have known him since we were 18 years old. He NEVER showed any inclinations of abuse toward anyone he dated at that time. We were friends for a while. He was a "player" and he liked to party. But most people in their late teens and early 20s do that. I was in college when I hung out with him. Then I joined the Army and he ended up getting in trouble and married his first wife. When they got divorced I had no idea how far into addiction he had fallen until it was too late. No one expects that their husband or wife is going to someday beat the shit out of them. Would you expect that to happen? No. But it could. Look at people who come back from Iraq or Afghanistan all fucked in the head and end up abusing their spouse or kids. Do you think that their spouse or kids ever thought that they would do that to them? No. If you walk around expecting people to be like that YOU have issues. I'm not going to walk around in fear and suspecting everyone of being a violent narcissist.

I do have a good heart and people have taken advantage of that not just him. I have learned my lessons with those people. That doesn't mean I should not be surprised when I see horrible acts in the world. I'm not saying I'm surprised that people do those things. I'm surprised by the depths of depravity of some people and how they can hurt their own kids or spouses and so on. That's what surprises me are the depths not the actions or that they happen.

YOU are the one who is indifferent not me.

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - You really do need some help. I did not suggest you need to suspect everyone but need to understand people can and will do evil things. When warning signs are there you need to listen.

Just slowly reread your second paragraph. You had every warning sign a person could want and you ignored them. Your ex was in trouble, a player, once divorced (warning from her), an addict etc. Even with the warning signs you waltzed right into the relationship. It is not a good heart that you have it is an unwillingness to accept the brutal reality staring you in the face.

I will let you have the last word because based upon our personality type you will get it anyway.

Absolutely correct! The problem arises when race baiter a and poverty pumps who's bread in buttered by keeping this sort of thinking alive and kicking never pass up an opportunity to break out their shitstirstick and go into overdrive to pit one race of Americans against another. That's also known as 4th generation warfare.... think about it.

My apologies for the typos, but the meaning is not lost.

You know, I hope that when I reach your age I'm as clear-headed as you are, Captain. (Not sarcasm at all, in case it's not clear.)

SN Greg Wright - Well thank you for that. Just remember to ask questions, all you can think of before formulating answers. The minute you devote yourself to one answer, questions stop and you miss other solutions/answers that might fit better than the one you find yourself defending. Also, remember that asking questions usually gets you in trouble. It always did for me. I was considered disruptive in class because I asked questions, questions that the teachers weren't prepared to answer. Worse yet, questions for which they weren't willing to seek answers.

Well Captain Jack, you have once again summed it up with logic and compassion. Your words say it all.