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CNN Founder Ted Turner to Piers Morgan: ‘It’s Good’ More Soldiers Are Committing Suicide Than Dying in Combat

Oct. 25, 2012 3:17pm Billy Hallowell

Media mogul Ted Turner appeared on CNN’s “Piers Morgan” last Friday, where he made a shocking statement about military suicides. Rather than discussing the tragic elements associated with the trend of men and women in uniform taking their own lives, the CNN founder said that this phenomenon is actually a “good” thing.

An official transcript from the network outlines, word-for-word, Turner’s bizarre statement:

MORGAN: You made the point to me in the break there, more American servicemen have –

TURNER: — are dying now from suicide over there than are dying in combat.

MORGAN: That’s shocking, isn’t it?

TURNER: Well, what — no, I think it’s — I think it’s good, because it’s so clear that we’re programmed and we’re born to love and help each other, not to kill each other, to destroy each other. That’s an aberration. That’s left over from hundreds of years ago. It’s time for to us start acting enlightened.

MORGAN: What’s it like to give away a billion dollars? I can’t even imagine.

TURNER: It was a third of what I had at the time. So it was significant. You can’t do it very often. But — so I made a special occasion out of it. It was — you know, it was for the United Nations to help the poorest people in the world.

Before saying “I think it’s good,” it almost sounds as though Turner was going to use a different descriptive (i.e. terrific or terrible), although it is tough to be sure. On another bizarre note, after making the proclamation about military suicides outpacing combat deaths, Turner said, “It’s time for to us start acting enlightened.”

Judging from the text, above, one obviously wonders why Morgan didn’t push him further on the issue. Rather than digging deeper as to how such a development could be labeled “good,” he moved on, asking, “What’s it like to give away a billion dollars?”

Watch the footage, below:

Considering the dearth of follow-up questions and the network’s decision not to display the story prominently, there are numerous curiosities worth exploring. Was the story purposefully buried? Why didn’t Morgan, who has been more than harsh on social conservatives (i.e. Kirk Cameron) who appear on his show, search for clarification and firmer answers?

Let us know what you think in the comments section.

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Midwestgirl1116
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:45pm
God help this man. Good grief!

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:56pm
  Think about it. He was so horrible that Hanoi Jane dumped him? What does that tell you about this guy?
  
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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:58pm
  Ted Turner is such a Communist Moron even Piers Morgan was taken aback and he’s a fellow Communist !
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:04pm
  Two words;;;;;;;;;;;Jane Fonda;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
  
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- kennycannon
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:05pm
  Can someone just say this once and for all…
  
  LIBERALS HATE AMERICA
  
  Period, end of story. They don’t like that America is number 1. They don’t want us to be number 1. They want everyone “equal”. This whole 1% thing is not about the rich. It’s their world view. It starts here at home then it will expand to America as a whole being the 1% and we should “pay our fair share”.
  
  I’m not shocked at all by his statements.
  
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- dwilco77
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:09pm
  This is good. This is the Left exposing themselves for the corrupt minded, degenerates that they are. It is almost fun watching them decompensate as their little plan unravels. Expect wierder, and more frequent evidence as the next two weeks go on. Reality of the final demise of their pipe dream of a Socialist America has not hit them full force yet, but it will. They will look more, and more like chickens with their heads cut off every day.
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:12pm
  TURNER’S FATHER committed SUICIDE when he was in his teens.
  
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- Bluefish49
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:44pm
  and to think this man is one of the largest landowners in the USA……scary.
  
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- Rampart
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:10pm
  Hey Ted…Maybe YOU should try suicide to prove just how war averse YOU are.
  
  This waste of oxygen gave the commencement at my university graduation years ago–pre AOL. It was perhaps the biggest waste of time, energy and electricity in the history of commencement speeches. It’s difficult to understand how such a buffoon arrived at such financial success.
  
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- Tacit
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:14pm
  Curious. Is it guilt? Either one admits that someone dying for your right to work hard and amass a fortune is a somber thought… or …one throws them under the bus because that is how he succeeded in business. He can put his life on the line for me anytime, forget the money. What is money but a way to exert power over others. Does not equate with giving ones life for an ideal Mr Turner has no ideals. How American is that? Not American. Not worth the effort to listen to him or read about him. I can’t relate to a person that shallow and lacking in empathy.
  
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- darkknight91
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:27pm
  This guy is dumber than a box of rocks. Everytime I hear him talk he sounds like he should be in a mental hospital. How he got so wealthy is beyond me.
  
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- MeteoricLimbo
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:28pm
  Ted missed his meds.
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:39pm
  Turner and Obama fighting for the title of “Best little anti-christ”?
  
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- starman70
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:39pm
  Ted’s sojourn with Peyote and MaryJane has totally warped his mind. It is sad to see a talented and courageous businessman devolve into a muddling mass of jello. Ted is a typical example of limousine liberal thinking.
  
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- TruthMonkey
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:41pm
  @ Patty
  
  Nice point. What a shame he did not do himself before he did Teds mother.
  
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- CMDR6
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:01pm
  This is such a disgrace, would someone put a sock in this chumps mouth. One of three men that if given the opportunity I would spit in his face……what a disgrace
  
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- RightWingLeftyGolfer
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:21pm
  @ Detroit PaperBoy – two more words = urinal target!
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:38am
  At a time when the airwaves are filled with moronic and disgusting statements, this has to be far and away the most moronic and disgusting. A new low has been set.,.
  
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- Palmer1943
  Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:38pm
  What is it about Ted Turner and his Ex “Hanoi Jane” that makes them hate the people that keep this country free. Ted is glad American Soldiers are dead? and Hanoi Jane (Jane Fonda) was undoubtedly guilty of increased torture for our captured prisoner’s of war and motivating the enemy to fight harder against us. As a Vietnam era Vet. “We will always remember you Jane” It’s one thing to be against war, but sick and treasonous to America’s best to do what these two extremist left wing Democratic radicals do on a daily basis.
  
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- donkeykong
  Posted on October 27, 2012 at 2:54am
  NO GOD – please DON’T help this man. We don’t need
  these genes to be carried on.
  
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TelepromoterNChief
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:43pm
Ted Turner can colorize my **** and then eat it for all I care.

Take comfort everyone, he was hard up enough to marry and bang Jane Fonda for a time.

Not even the worst criminals in society would be able to do that.

Way to go Ted.

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- WAKEUPUSA2012
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:15pm
  That youtube video was created by Paul Joseph Watson the editor at prisonplanet.com and infowars.com
  
  But Ted’s words just display what our “elites” think. They are eugenicisit. They have a depopulation agenda. Eugenics is still being done today. Thru flouride, vaccines, GMO’s, and many other things. I wish Beck would talk about it. The famed neoconservative (at the time) Hennery Kissenger called the troops in Vietman, “useless eaters” Oh but us kook conspiracy guys are so full of it arent we? There is nothing wrong with vaccines, never mind cancer rates are off the chart. Never mind the UN is takeing over everywhere. There is no world government. Romans 13 means absolute love of government, dont listen to those crazy Ron Paul type people. My God. WAKEUP.
  
  http://www.infowars.com/for-the-record-rockefeller-soft-kill-depopulation-plans-exposed/
  
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- DeOppressoLiber
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:25pm
  The Wounded Warrior Foundation might want to cut ties with him and they might not want to hunt on his land anymore.
  
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- NHwinter
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:26pm
  Progressives are sick and twisted. God help us so they don’t continue to run our country.
  
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- WAKEUPUSA2012
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:28pm
  Enlightned is another word for illumanti.
  
  This statement here from ted turner is why alex jones is worth listening to. AJ sounds crazy, until you start to see what they are talking about. Until you hear them talking about the NWO on cnn, openly. This is sick. They use our troops like they are subhuman, but its us crazy ron paul people who are anti military? NO. We want to keep them alive. We want to fight wars, that are VALID. Thats it. All of our elites are obsessed with eugenics. They eat nothing but organic drink nothing but purified water and get special clean vaccines that are not tanted.
  
  http://www.infowars.com/agenda-21-for-dummies-new-world-order-depopulation-exposed/
  
  What are you going to do now that you have this information? Will you continue to lambast conspiracy theoriest? Or will you educate yourself and speak out on behalf of humanity? If you do not stand up to evil and say, oh thank God they are setting up a world government, that means Jesus is coming soon, im just going to sit by? NO. You get out and fight this evil with the pen. You educate more people. You wake up.
  
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HKS
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:41pm
Well, what can one say, he was married to Hanoi Jane, enough said.

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- CatB
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:27pm
  Only thing I can think of is … Teddy .. why don’t you show us all how it is done. Off yourself if it is so wonderful.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:55pm
  CATB, Ive had to respond to a number of suicides. Something that I’ve never been able to understand since the investigations revealed that all had been over situations that could have been eventually overcome. In my opinion, they have been the ultimate way out of dealing with reality, and just never made sense to me. But, in Ted’s case, I have to agree with your assessment.
  
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- 762x51
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:46pm
  Yes, now if we just the two of them to commit suicide the world would be a better place.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:41pm
Is there any democrat in America who doesn’t hate America and OUR military?

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- red_white_blue2
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:13pm
  Probably not
  
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- The Jewish Avenger
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:28pm
  Only the ones who are closet conservative.
  
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- Individualism
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:51pm
  anyone who supports folks that sends our troops off to any non defensive wars hates our troops.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:15pm
  @INDI…..
  
  I’d say that’s a bit harsh..
  
  There’s a difference between culpable and inculpable ignorance..
  
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- chalkdust
  Posted on October 26, 2012 at 5:42am
  individual I mean Ted
  Any one who doesn’t understand why we fight over sea’s instead of here has cognitive problems. It’s always been about defense. We always take the fight to them. Don’t talk out of your back side especially when you know nothing of defending this great nation. This is why idiots like Ron Paul and G. Johnson are not qualified to be President. It’s not about what you think the situation should be, it’s how it actually is that matters. People want to hurt us, this is self evident and those charged with our defense do one Hell of a job that you can’t even fathom.
  
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smokeysmoke
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:41pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Guidestones ted turner = douche

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jessieH
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:40pm
He learned a lot from Hanoi Jane while they were together. They’re both treasonous pieces of crap.

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M24
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:40pm
what a sick communist Bastard

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- 22AUTOMATIC
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:30pm
  Below is a video of Ted Turner caught saying he wants to bring world population down to under 2 billiion (in other words, kill off 5 billiion people – Eugenics). This guy is a creep…….but he’s dangerous because he’s a billionaire creep.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMgamzziQMM&feature=share&list=UUhwwoeOZ3EJPobW83dgQfAg
  
  Now, do you think CNN doesn’t have some satanic roots also? Turner founded CNN (student of Aleister Crowley) – see the link below (caution – it will freak you out) Have you ever seen the TV series called “V” about reptiles disguised as humans? Brian Todd on CNN turns into some sort of “reptile/demon” on live television when talking to Wolf Blitzer. The scary thing is others on that network have also. Take a look: His eyelids flip inside out, his eyes turn yellow than black, his teeth turn black, and his lizard tongue comes out – Freaky!!!
  
  http://youtu.be/xFpes9qWMj4
  
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- Lord_Frostwind
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:10pm
  I can say that I haven’t wanted to beat someone to a pulp this much since having a friendly conversation with a wife abuser. Turner needs a swift kick in his mangina.
  
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- chalkdust
  Posted on October 26, 2012 at 5:30am
  I don’t really wont to engage in the lizard people craziness and make no mistake 22, it’s definitely crazy. It’s f’ing non-sense. Seriously…
  
  However, it is rumored that Ted Turner is responsible for the Georgia Guide stones which are granite obelisks in Elberton, Ga. Written on these granite stones in 8 languages are things like …keep earths population below 500 million, be not a cancer on the earth, all quarrels between nations to be decided in a world court etc, etc. All one world Government non-sense.
  
  Some think it’s the Illuminati, which doesn’t exist, and I always thought it smacks of a whacked out billionaire. He has publicly professed similar sentiments as those that are etched into the granite in Georgia.
  
  Any way, it’s interesting to see the guide stones and it’s story.
  
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Baja
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:37pm
Turner expresses the sentiments of many Democrats/ Progressives.

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- john vincent
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:48pm
  baya-
  yep-
  also, i guess he thinks it better to not BE killed (since the enemies are his friends!) therefore taking your own life is the high road. This guy is pathetic, and many as u said, agree with him.
  
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Cavallo
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:36pm
This is the guy who thinks Kim Jong Ill was a wonderful guy. If he wasn’t fantastically rich he’d likely be in a nut house.

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Jinglebob
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:36pm
Looks like Jane rubbed off on Ted.

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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:57pm
  Can you say that on here? I guess you can :-)
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:18pm
  Yes… but you can’t say Ted rubbed off on Jane;)
  
  …or can you?
  
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blackyb
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:36pm
Obama should be tried for treason or a foreign agent. Depending upon his citizenship status.

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Pat Magroin
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:35pm
Well, the UN has certainly solved that pesky poor problem thingy. I think Ted has given away more than a third of his brain cells.

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pap pap
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:35pm
It’s nice that he could give $1B to a charity but he didn’t teach those people to feed themselves. That would have been much better.

As far as him thinking that’s it’s good for service men and women to commit suicide, if it’s so good Ted why don’t you do it.

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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:59pm
  The moron gave it to the UN, so it’s highly likely that it NEVER got to the people that needed it. More likely, it went into the pockets of the tin dictators of the UN.
  
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blackyb
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:35pm
What would you expect from a “man” who would marry a treasonous beeaytch like Jane Fonda?

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cassandra
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:34pm
even that TRAITOR jane fonda couldn’t stand this man, has anyone ever looked up how much land he owns ? hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm since you have the freedom to say what you like in this country WHO YA GONNA THANK TED you POS

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john vincent
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:34pm
Good call Ted. Your mindless comment just dug the pit a little deeper for the current commander in chief. There will be a blaze lit, and you will be sorry. Even Obama must be reeling in pain.

You have no clue as to depths of despair it must take for a man (woman) to end a life because of military trauma. Your opinion is debase, your heart cold, and your soul seared with a hot iron. You will feel the outrage of good people, and possibly you will be given an opportunity to apologize. You did Romney a huge favour

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TheGreatMan
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:33pm
Ted it’s time to take a tablet. You miserable pos.

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- TelepromoterNChief
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:44pm
  A tablet served on the bumper of a moving bus.
  
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seenyalookin
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:33pm
Wow…. This guy should be hung. POS

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Watermain
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:33pm
I wish Ted Turner would commit suicide or get killed in combat, either one.

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AvengerK
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:32pm
yeah well…he was married to Jane Fonda..so we know how highly he thinks of the US military.

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Rational Man
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:31pm
If that is what being a billionaire does to your soul and intellect, then I’ll just be satisfied being poor.
What a sick and insensitive thing to say. I guess not caring about American service men and women is a sentiment that he shares with his wife, “Hanoi Jane”.

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momrules
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:30pm
This shows the depths of which some minds can sink to. Turner is as evil as the Westboro folks, worse maybe.
I can only imagine how the family members of the soldiers who have committed suicide over the atrocities they have witnessed feel about this man’s announcement.

What a corrupted soul Turner and people like him have. I usually pray for people like this. God gave me a real chore this time.

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Tickdog
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:29pm
someone help this old man out of his misery..

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cemerius
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:24pm
Really Ted? You should have stayed married to your “honey bun” Jane Fonda you BOTH deserve each others miserable souls!!! Here is where I am sure your “billion dollars” will be going to help promote!!

http://freebeacon.com/u-n-human-rights-council-calls-for-boycott-of-u-s-companies/

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- Al J Zira
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:49pm
  Great post! Now that my head is about to explode I’m not sure if I should thank you. Between the Fast and Furious cover up, the Benghazi debacle and the countless other failures of this administration I’m about to lose it. I can’t stand this crap anymore, two weeks can’t come soon enough. This president and his administration are a danger to the world not just the US.
  
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:19pm
And this is prior to him saying the advocating the UN be the world’s police force. What a peach.

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:47pm
  He’s one sick SOB that’s for sure,I never liked him or his politics and instead of encouraging our service members to kill themselves I think ole Ted should suck on the business end of a shot gun and squeeze that trigger. First he should take out Hanoi Jane with that shot gun,two dead communists,now that’s a happy ending.
  
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