Alexander Vindman: Coming forward ended my career. I still believe doing what?????s right matters.

[_Temp. Admin.]

Please tell me you’re kidding us.

Why would I be?

[_Morley]

Please tell me you’re kidding us.

Why would I be?

I'm going to take that as a 'no." And that basic training still regularly haunts your dreams.

Thank you.

[Guest]

delete

[_Morley]

Carry on. I interrupted the discussion as to whether or not Col. Vindman is a snowflake.

[_Chap]

Carry on. I interrupted the discussion as to whether or not Col. Vindman is a snowflake.

I am frankly amazed by the discussion that began with the intervention by Temp Admin, including insults to the courage of a wounded combat veteran and the statement that the person doing the insulting still has dreams about their basic military training. There's something wrong here, and it certainly is not something that is wrong with Alexander Vindman.

[_Temp. Admin.]

I am frankly amazed by the discussion that began with the intervention by Temp Admin, including insults to the courage of a wounded combat veteran and the statement that the person doing the insulting still has dreams about their basic military training. There's something wrong here, and it certainly is not something that is wrong with Alexander Vindman.

Tell us about your military experience.

[_Chap]

I am frankly amazed by the discussion that began with the intervention by Temp Admin, including insults to the courage of a wounded combat veteran and the statement that the person doing the insulting still has dreams about their basic military training. There's something wrong here, and it certainly is not something that is wrong with Alexander Vindman.

Tell us about your military experience.

Umm ... no. A pacifist contemplative nun in a cloister since the age of 16 would still perfectly qualified to comment on your postings.

[_honorentheos]

Carry on. I interrupted the discussion as to whether or not Col. Vindman is a snowflake.

I am frankly amazed by the discussion that began with the intervention by Temp Admin, including insults to the courage of a wounded combat veteran and the statement that the person doing the insulting still has dreams about their basic military training. There's something wrong here, and it certainly is not something that is wrong with Alexander Vindman.

At some level I suppose I should accept responsibility for where the thread has gone. I'm certainly, intentionally antagonizing Shades. It struck me as a dopey, poorly informed comment made by someone who lacked perspective.

[Guest]

I think that all but the ill-intentioned or obsessive participants on this board think of Shades as a nice tolerant person to whom we all owe a lot. And I expect that is the way things will continue to be.

[_Morley]

At some level I suppose I should accept responsibility for where the thread has gone. I'm certainly, intentionally antagonizing Shades. It struck me as a dopey, poorly informed comment made by someone who lacked perspective.

I'm to blame, too.

Shades is certainly no snowflake, but neither is Col. Vindman. Calling someone with his background that is beyond the pale, in my opinion.