Anti-Veteran's rant....

[Saniflush]

that is gonna leave a mark....on the person that made it.  Seems like freedom of speech is working exactly like it should.

http://yellowhammernews.com/faithandculture/alabamians-anti-veterans-rant-lands-serious-hot-water/

It looks like what we have here is a classic case of when “keeping it real” goes wrong.

On Veterans Day, while most Americans were thanking members of the U.S. armed forces for their service and enjoying their community’s holiday festivities, Michael Schuette of Anniston, Alabama took to Facebook to explain that veterans are not American heroes. In fact, he believes they “kill for profit,” “terrorize” other countries, have “never sacrificed for this country” and do “nothing for the American citizens.”

Here’s the screenshot that started making the rounds on social media Tuesday evening.



Adding another bizarre wrinkle to the story, Schuette is the co-owner of Outlaw Gun Repair and Hydrographing, hardly the stereotype for an anti-veteran activist.

He and his wife are also the administrators of a 5,000-member Facebook Group dedicated to buying, selling and trading firearms in Calhoun County, Alabama.

As Schuette’s Facebook post started spreading Tuesday night, both locals and people from around the country took to the comment section of his business’s website to express their outrage.

“So, you hate Vets huh. Happy to help spread the word about you and help boycott your business,” wrote one veteran from Madison, Alabama.

“Congrats on ruining your business, genius,” added another commenter from Birmingham.

It got so bad, in fact, that Schuette took to Facebook yet again, not to apologize or to take back his comments, but to tell patrons who were pledging to boycott his business that he was leaving the company and that it would now just be run by his wife.



Yellowhammer reached out to Schuette via Facebook message to ask if he’d like to comment for this story, but for once he actually chose not to share is feelings on Facebook.

In the end, it was a commenter from Texas who may have summed it up best.

“Next time don’t bite the Vets hands that feed your freedom of speech…they bite back.”

[Godfather]

I'm smelling troll.

[Saniflush]

I'm smelling troll.

I thought the same but I think by now it would be out if it were not him.

[AUTiger1]

In the words of Red Forman, "Dumbass".

His business will be toast before too long.

[WiregrassTiger]

I read about this. Dude has issues. Veterans aren't heroes but "anyone in the ACLU" is? AND the guy owns a gun store?

Even if he truly has these views, which he apparently does because he never retracted his statement, he's basically talking smack to virtually all of his customer base. If they aren't veterans, they probably support veterans. In a way, it's good his true colors came out.

Still a blooming idiot.

I don't think Veteran's Day is meant to classify every individual who served as a hero but to show appreciation for their service. I guess the guy is trying to say they aren't heroes for doing their job but he makes no sense to me. I doubt anyone in his immediate family served.

[Snaggletiger]

Paid mercenaries.  That's all the whole lot of you military types are.   

[WiregrassTiger]

BTW, I heard on the radio yesterday that In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks from Birmingham had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans. Weeks led the first national celebration in 1947 in Alabama and annually until his death in 1985.

[dallaswareagle]

Very low Paid mercenaries.  That's all the whole lot of you military types are.   

Made it correct for you.

[Pell City Tiger]

Paid mercenaries.  That's all the whole lot of you military types are.   

I was a natural born killer. I killed numerous pints all around the globe.

[Buzz Killington]

Paid mercenaries.  That's all the whole lot of you military types are.   

Ed Zachary.  If you want to see a real hero, look no further than an ACLU lawyer.

[AUTiger1]

Ed Zachary.  If you want to see a real hero, look no further than an ACLU lawyer.

Yeah, but do they really care?

[bgreene]

Now let me exercise my freedom of speech... FUCK HIM!!!

[The Six]

What an idiot.