The Veteran Card

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

As a veteran it bugs me, when the media picks up a story of a veteran who did something wrong, and the lead story is Veteran Fired, Arrested, etc. It's as bad as the race card.

One example is the Marine Reservist caught taking weapons into Mexico. Should he get a free pass because he is a Marine Reservist ?

Here is a good example- He is breaking the law. What does him being a veteran have to do with it .

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/10/30/coshocton-ohio--ohio-veteran-fined-over-pet-ducks-that-he-says-helps-with-his-ptsd.html

COSHOCTON, Ohio - An Ohio Army veteran who says his pet ducks help relieve his post-traumatic stress disorder and depression has been convicted of a minor misdemeanor for keeping them.

Darin Welker was cited for violating a ban on keeping farm animals in West Lafayette, a village 80 miles east of Columbus. He was found guilty Wednesday and was fined $50 plus court costs.

A prosecutor says the ordinance is clear and the judge's hands were tied.

The Coshocton Tribune reports Welker recently gave away eight of the ducks but still has six.

Welker argued for a change in the law. He said in court the ducks are fenced in his yard but sometimes have been in his house or sitting on a recliner.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I can see how they'd feel it's a relevant mention (PTSD) but tbh I agree with you. It's media sensationalism to create sympathy IMO.

[Pooky 3,347]

I can see how they'd feel it's a relevant mention (PTSD) but tbh I agree with you. It's media sensationalism to create sympathy IMO.

Creating sympathy? No.

Creating an "angle" to the story, instead of it just being about a man and some ducks? Absolutely.