Posted on 11/13/2009 1:47:32 PM PST by markomalley
LEE COUNTY: Federal Bureau of Investigation agents showed up at the house of 61-year-old Dan Ross to find out why he tried to send flowers to the alleged Fort Hood shooter, who Ross calls a 'hero.'
Ross is a former Vietnam War soldier and Christian. He says his faith led him to order roses for Major Nidal Hasan, the man accused of killing 13 soldiers at Fort Hood. Ross calls Hasan a hero.
"The FBI were the ones who actually killed those 13 people, because they were well informed that this guy was against the United States of America," said Ross.
One day after the shooting, Ross placed an order for a $59.95 bouquet of yellow roses to be delivered to the hospital where Hasan remains in critical condition.
"By my doing that, I was immediately labeled a terrorist," said Ross.
"I ask you respect my freedom of speech and freedom of religion" Ross wrote in an email to a Killeen Texas florist. Ross asked the following note be attached to the roses.
"Major Nidal Hasan. Qur'an Chapter 2: Verse 190-3. In God's eye, and those who submit, you are a hero."
We asked Ross if he thinks Hasan is a hero.
"He can be used as a hero for a better good," said Ross.
Ross, an Army veteran, showed us a living room decorated with photos of his son, a Navy officer and his daughter, a member of the Army ROTC at Stetson University. He claims his actions were that of a Christian-- in fact, the Apostle Peter, reborn.
NBC2's Katie LaGrone: I just want to understand why a man would send roses to an alleged killer?
Ross: It's phony bologna. Holy Spirit just told me.
LaGrone: The Holy Spirit's talking to you right now?
Ross: Just a little bit.
His wife of 24 years says Ross poses no threat.
"He thinks it's a part of the Bible," said Eng Ross.
Ross was questioned by the FBI because of the flowers.
"The FBI came by and I thought I was on drugs," said Ross. "That's part of Christianity, love your enemies and do good to them."
The florist, a veteran himself, contacted the FBI after he refused to fulfill Ross' order.
The FBI can neither confirm nor deny they are investigating Ross.
We have our first juror.
We’ve got all kinds of nuts now.
He must be one sandwich short of a picnic.
don’t laugh , there were even a couple on here saying they would pray for him because they said they were christian and that prayer would make them see the light and it was a christian thing to do.
He is lucky being an idiot is not a crime because he would be near the top of the list.
Sounds like a run of the mill nut.
I’m speechless..........
Romans 12:20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Can we send him one by FTD?
Geez, I’m two and a half years younger than this guy. Is this what I have to look forward to?
He’s a wigged out dingo. His wife as much as said so. I’m sure he wouldn’t be happy if his kids were killed.
I think he’s angry at the FBI for allowing Hasan to remain free until he did something like this, but his message is so muddled...
” He is lucky being an idiot is not a crime “
To the contrary, his name will be automatically entered into the Democrat Congressional Primary....
Nope, no flowers in there..
Nutcase. One among many, I’m sure.
I just checked. FTD doesn't have anything with poison ivy, poison oak, nettles or devil's snare...
Regardless, should the FBI come to your doorstep for sending flowers to someone? I mean it’s not like the FBI is actively investigating Muslim terrorists. This is just silly FBI CYA going after low hanging fruit.
link?
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