Totally Reprehensible Hoax

[markd_nscr986 0]

There are some sick F*#ks out there

www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~2836266,00.html

And I hope the parties responsible are caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

[sinker 0]

wow. it's amazing to me that someone could actually think up something like that. there need be no other proof that evil exists in the world. hope they find the f*ckers.

-the artist formerly known as sinker

[AggieDave 6]

So folks from the UK are calling over here to torment the families of our soldiers?

Wow, squared away guys, fucking squared away.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[mr2mk1g 10]

That's disgusting

[mr2mk1g 10]

Evidently they're also flying over to the US, donning military uniform and hiring a black SUV before actually visiting people in person.

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And a few days earlier, they said, three uniformed men in a black SUV drove up to a young wife's house on Fort Carson and told her that her husband had been killed in combat.

[AggieDave 6]

Who knows where they are from.

You don't know if they're from the US or not. I wouldn't put it past some Americans to do that and I wouldn't put it past some foriegners to rent a truck and try that while on vacation.

The one thing that is known from the article is that the calls originated in the UK.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[mr2mk1g 10]

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Who knows where they are from.

Exactly.

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The one thing that is known from the article is that the calls originated in the UK.

No - the one thing that is know is that they calls left a UK caller ID. That doesn't nessaserily mean they originated in the UK.

[labrys 0]

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The one thing that is known from the article is that the calls originated in the UK.

Not so fast... I have vonage voip. I could carry my adapter anywhere in the world and plug it into any internet connection and place a call. the "originating number" would be from the US, not the country I was in.

Owned by Remi #?

[AggieDave 6]

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No - the one thing that is know is that they calls left a UK caller ID. That doesn't nessaserily mean they originated in the UK.

It doesn't mean it didn't either.


I used to play that game growing up, red box a cocot, blue box and stack trunk lines and make your real call after that. I understand the technology, I understand the what, how and where, more about phone systems then you think I do.

Like I said, it doesn't mean it didn't come from the UK either.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[mr2mk1g 10]

Exactly. Thus we have no idea where they're from.

Whoever is doing it though is a complete cunt.

[sinker 0]

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cunt

one of the few occasions where I think such a word is completely appropriate.

See you auntie!

-the artist formerly known as sinker

[gjhdiver 0]

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Who knows where they are from.

You don't know if they're from the US or not. I wouldn't put it past some Americans to do that and I wouldn't put it past some foriegners to rent a truck and try that while on vacation.

The one thing that is known from the article is that the calls originated in the UK.

Where there are many Americans stationed in bases all over country. It's probably more a sick joke cooked up by bored or disgruntled US service personel.

I can't imagine a single British citizen caring one way or another. They seriously don't give a shit for the most part. I seriously doubt that they'd be going to to the bother of flying over to visit people.

[gjhdiver 0]

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There are some sick F*#ks out there

www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~2836266,00.html

And I hope the parties responsible are caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

Which would really appear to be nothing at all. I don't see that any state or federal laws are being broken here. It's not illegal to play pratical jokes, no matter how taseless or inappropriate.

Can you think of a charge that could be brought that would actually stand up in a court ?

[mr2mk1g 10]

You could certainly get them on several civil causes of action - there's even case law on psychological injuries sustained where someone plays a joke on another telling them their husband died.

As for criminal I wouldn't like to guess about the US laws.

[labrys 0]

Impersonating a military officer/enisted person is a crime.

Owned by Remi #?

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How much longer will it be before they get bolder and start spitting on GIs at the airports again?

They'd better pray to whatever they believe in that I don't see them doing it.

mh

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"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat."

[Nightingale 0]

How the heck are they getting the names and addresses of the soldiers and their families???

That is a really sick thing to do, and I hope they're caught and prosecuted.

[lummy 4]

the article mentioned that they think the A##hole responsible for this is a disgruntled soldier in Italy. Maybe they have access to personnel records?

I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

[Bdog 0]

when my son was in baghdad he had called and warned me about this hoax. he said if something happened to him i would be contacted in person by the army and not by a telephone call.

as for the perpetator of this hoax, nothing would be too severe

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How much longer will it be before they get bolder and start spitting on GIs at the airports again?

They'd better pray to whatever they believe in that I don't see them doing it.

mh

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wasn't there a superbowl commercial this year about soldiers walking through an airport, and everyone is stopping to stare at them, and it feels a little tense, but then one person starts to clap... then another... then more and soon, the whole terminal is applauding these heroes! It was just phenomenal.

On many flights I take for work, there are often soldiers aboard. It isn't uncommon for the captain to come on the mic and publically thank them for their service. That's just awesome.

-the artist formerly known as sinker

[UntamedDOG 0]

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And I hope the parties responsible are caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

What? for making a prank phone call? What is so evil about that?

Imagine how much more these families appreciate knowing that their son is still alive and safe. They probably did this to make a point to these familes, that their son could be killed at any time.

I understand the sentiment. I think you are just overreacting.

[sinker 0]

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And I hope the parties responsible are caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

What? for making a prank phone call? What is so evil about that?

Imagine how much more these families appreciate knowing that their son is still alive and safe. They probably did this to make a point to these familes, that their son could be killed at any time.

I understand the sentiment. I think you are just overreacting.

This is about so much more than a prank call. And you don't have the slightest idea why these morons did what they did. And f*ck me, you are even ascribing to them benevolent motives, i.e. so that the families accept that their loved ones may die over there, ergo, please, accept that, you'll be so much better off???

You may understand the sentiment of these criminals, but it only shows us that your level of compassion and your understanding of the true evilness of these crimes is reflected in your moniker, "untamed dog."

-the artist formerly known as sinker

[UntamedDOG 0]

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You may understand the sentiment of these criminals, but it only shows us that your level of compassion and your understanding of the true evilness of these crimes is reflected in your moniker, "untamed dog."

Thank you, I feel that I am very good at viewing both sides of the story.

Many feel that America is slowly turning into an evil empire and people from other countries are sick of it. If you want to see what we are doing in these other countries, take a look at this link and maybe you will understand.

http://www.rotten.com/library/crime/prison/abu-ghraib/

[sinker 0]

Your post doesn't reflect that you can see both sides of this story. Instead, it is accusing people of overreacting to a horrible, haneous (sp) act.

I know very well what we're doing in other countries. That, in no way, justifies assholes calling and physically visiting families of military personnel and saying they've died.

It's terrorism, man, just another form of terrorism. The families of the military didn't decide to go into Afghanistan (sp) and Iraq, our President did. But these jerks probably don't have the balls to go pull a "prank" (as you call it) on him...

-the artist formerly known as sinker

[sfzombie13 324]

relax, sinker. man it's a prank phone call. and i do believe that it's illegal to impersonate a soldier, as stated above. other than that, it's a little twisted. just in bad taste. i do recall a prank i played while in hs, we called a load of gravel or sand, i can't remember, to be delivered in the driveway of our principles house, told them to just dump it, i would spread it out when i got home and to leave a bill, i would stop by tomorrow and pay it. well, the guys did, it was hilarious. and yo spelled afghanistan correctly.

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