PTSD incident.

Was appalled by this vid until I saw this in the comment stream: "Camp Pendleton, he's a Marine Sergent (purple heart recipient). The woman filming is also a wounded Marine paralyzed from the waist down. The driver is the brother of a wounded Marine and also her care giver. This is what war does. This is a PTSD episode. This is not hilarious, this is tragic. Be grateful if you didn't serve in hell. Watch the movie American Soldier. Some were attacked, on an average, every 15 to 30 minutes all day long from 08:00 till 20:00 hrs. I can't believe something like this would go viral. I'm glad everyones entertained by this shit. Fucking upsets me."
Now I feel like crying uncontrollably.
bareboards2says...

This happened in April 2013. Here is an interview with the driver, after the fact:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNwTzaKd44U


In September, the military issued new guidelines to help control road rage. The "rules" sound completely insipid -- until you realize that they leave out an important phrase -- do you suffer from PTSD from your time in a military zone? Then, to me, these guidelines are calming and non-blaming.

http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130902/NEWS/309020008/Marine-Corps-takes-road-rage-after-outburst-caught-video

Yogisays...

The comments on YouTube are hilariously stupid. Some people want him beaten up, others are praising him for defending our country. FOR DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY!

Such a bunch of bullshit. I feel sorry for this guy, he needs our help.

Yogisays...

Oh good, it's blame the victim time. What if the driver was raped, was he then driving to rapeable?

shangsaid:

The driver needs to learn how to drive, incompetent or retarded drivers or driving lead to road rage

dannym3141says...

http://www.10news.com/news/violent-outburst-by-camp-pendleton-marine-caught-on-camera-04022013

This has a lot of information on it. It states that the two in the car were too traumatised (also uses the word terrified) to comment. It also says that the guy cut them off and brake checked them a few times before they finally collided on the 5th attempt.

Also, isn't it a bit dangerous to let people like that loose in society? I'm worried enough already that some lunatic will get 'roid rage and randomly attack me without provocation (there are so many young lads on steroids right now) without having to worry about trained killers doing it. With the greatest of respect to anyone that has fought for a moral cause, i didn't necessarily ask them to do it in my name, nor should that be cause to expose people to the danger he poses.

chingalerasays...

Ok firstly, after watching this video without having read your link (me neither)..

Does the driver look 'traumatized' to you? Does his girlfriend's calm, matter-of-fact voice at the end of the video reflect some state of state of 'trauma' or shock even??

Another question. Regardless of the wound-tight individual whose car was maligned in some way (I am supposing) IS NOT the cunt behind the wheel a flat-liner, or is he possibly just exercising his time-honored technique of passive-aggression that he seems to have honed in the most exquisite "I am a fucking asshole" fashion, right down to his horrible taste in clothing, and his smug, "I'm-right-and-you-are-obviously-insane, holier-than-thou-my-shit-driving-is-not-an-issue-with-anyone-but-you, fucking manner??

Think so? Yeah. They're all three of 'em, assholes and Yogi?? Perhaps he WAS raped at some point in his life....by himself.

dannym3141said:

http://www.10news.com/news/violent-outburst-by-camp-pendleton-marine-caught-on-camera-04022013

This has a lot of information on it. It states that the two in the car were too traumatised (also uses the word terrified) to comment. It also says that the guy cut them off and brake checked them a few times before they finally collided on the 5th attempt.

Also, isn't it a bit dangerous to let people like that loose in society? I'm worried enough already that some lunatic will get 'roid rage and randomly attack me without provocation (there are so many young lads on steroids right now) without having to worry about trained killers doing it. With the greatest of respect to anyone that has fought for a moral cause, i didn't necessarily ask them to do it in my name, nor should that be cause to expose people to the danger he poses.

eric3579says...

Really? Your issue is the manner in how they reacted to that dude. Just wow.

chingalerasaid:

Another question. Regardless of the wound-tight individual whose car was maligned in some way (I am supposing) IS NOT the cunt behind the wheel a flat-liner, or is he possibly just exercising his time-honored technique of passive-aggression that he seems to have honed in the most exquisite "I am a fucking asshole" fashion, right down to his horrible taste in clothing, and his smug, "I'm-right-and-you-are-obviously-insane, holier-than-thou-my-shit-driving-is-not-an-issue-with-anyone-but-you, fucking manner??

newtboysays...

What else would you expect? He's gone completely off the rails lately.
It may be time for a mental health intervention....friends and family of Chingalera unite?

eric3579said:

Really? Your issue is the manner in how they reacted to that dude. Just wow.

draak13says...

From one of the news links:

"PTSD is never a defense or an excuse," said [Psychologist Dr. Michael] Mantell. "It may be an explanation."

He has PTSD, and that causes him major issues. However, this is merely an explanation and not a defense or an excuse because he's still not completely a puppet to his disorder. I've known people who have fought and have PTSD, and they do not do things like this. The wounded woman filming this incident likely has PTSD, and she certainly didn't respond ballistically.

@bareboards2 Stop feeling so bad. He is not completely without control of himself or the situation. Assholes can have PTSD too.

FlowersInHisHairsays...

Do you know the guy? The driver seems to have no manner whatsoever - he's not responding. Any response would be inflammatory. I don't think it's passive-aggressive or holier-than-thou. I don't know where you're getting that from.

chingalerasaid:

Regardless of the wound-tight individual whose car was maligned in some way (I am supposing) IS NOT the cunt behind the wheel a flat-liner, or is he possibly just exercising his time-honored technique of passive-aggression that he seems to have honed in the most exquisite "I am a fucking asshole" fashion, right down to his horrible taste in clothing, and his smug, "I'm-right-and-you-are-obviously-insane, holier-than-thou-my-shit-driving-is-not-an-issue-with-anyone-but-you, fucking manner??

chingalerasays...

I disagree. His manner seems as foreign to myself as perhaps assisting a single EMT with a sucking-chest wound would seem, if you sir were asked to.....'flowers-in-his-hair'??? Really??? Sounds like your power-animal might be a cute little penguin or fluffy bunny, kinna like the guy behind the wheel of this 'film it for court purposes' offering and oh, upload it to the internet to show how calm, cool, and superior I am to this mentally divergent enlisted type (who is CLEARLY insane) by become a living statue of "DUH."
Loook how we handled ourselves, while being completely oblivious to our lack of driving skills and how they affect people who pay attention to the road when they share it with everyone.

Believe me sir, I KNOW this type all too well, and I'm not even a mental health professional....

FlowersInHisHairsaid:

Do you know the guy? The driver seems to have no manner whatsoever - he's not responding. Any response would be inflammatory. I don't think it's passive-aggressive or holier-than-thou. I don't know where you're getting that from.

chingalerajokingly says...

SOMEONE fancies themselves a MHP though, thank you newtly, for your expert observations.

newtboysaid:

What else would you expect? He's gone completely off the rails lately.
It may be time for a mental health intervention....friends and family of Chingalera unite?

ChaosEnginesays...

I feel sorry for this guy. It's clear he's suffered some kind of mental breakdown, and he just can't cope anymore. All he can do now is attack people at the slightest provocation hoping for a conflict while screaming meaningless drivel at anyone who will listen. Ignoring him seems to only further enrage him. I hope he gets the help he so clearly needs.

I also feel bad for the marine in the video.

FlowersInHisHairsays...

Attacking my username??? Really???

chingalerasaid:

I disagree. His manner seems as foreign to myself as perhaps assisting a single EMT with a sucking-chest wound would seem, if you sir were asked to.....'flowers-in-his-hair'??? Really??? Sounds like your power-animal might be a cute little penguin or fluffy bunny, kinna like the guy behind the wheel of this 'film it for court purposes' offering and oh, upload it to the internet to show how calm, cool, and superior I am to this mentally divergent enlisted type (who is CLEARLY insane) by become a living statue of "DUH."
Loook how we handled ourselves, while being completely oblivious to our lack of driving skills and how they affect people who pay attention to the road when they share it with everyone.

Believe me sir, I KNOW this type all too well, and I'm not even a mental health professional....

newtboyjokingly says...

D'oh!

ChaosEnginesaid:

I feel sorry for this guy. It's clear he's suffered some kind of mental breakdown, and he just can't cope anymore. All he can do now is attack people at the slightest provocation hoping for a conflict while screaming meaningless drivel at anyone who will listen. Ignoring him seems to only further enrage him. I hope he gets the help he so clearly needs.

I also feel bad for the marine in the video.

Yogisays...

"This is not hilarious, this is tragic."

Recomenting on this how can you possibly say this? Tragic things can totally be hilarious, in fact it's my bread and butter!

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