I am as outraged by Hassan as anyone else but what exactly were they to actually DO?
Put him in protective custody because he might maybe be violent?
Would we stand for that? Would we condone that?
People here blow off all the time and make what could be considered “threats” IN RETROSPECT. People do so at the KOS and anywhere else.
Sometimes crap happens and you are not going to stop it unless you want the jackboot of government on your own neck.
I just don’t know how his “warning” signs were truly actionable.
It has been reported that this person actually was contacting the enemy (al Qaeda). If that's not a violation of the rules, we might as well surrender right now. It pains me to say this, but at this point I am not sure I would feel comfortable if my son or daughter decided to serve in the military. Political correctness in the military has cost the lives of thirteen soldiers. If one of my children had been murdered because the Army and/or FBI was afraid to act, I guess I would have to do what I would have to do.