Outrage Over Marine's Puppy Video

I feel that the fact that his family is being harassed to such an extreme is ridiculous. And I feel that fact that a marine is doing this should not be the main focus of the media attention. Why does the media not focus on the large number soldier deaths, why do they not condemn Bush for this. I feel it is unjust to say someone should die because of this. The media is so twisted.

Dang. I haven't seen this video, nor do I really want to. The media takes things such as this and twists it around and makes it seem as if a population of people are doing this (the population being the marines) and then condemn them. Was it right to make the video? No. Was it right to post the address of the maker? No. Is it right to condemn them because of a stupid video? No. No one really is right in this situation. Best advice I can give them? Take the video off the internet, and focus on more important things in life, and not some video on the internet that probably isn't real.

This situation is extremely unfortunate that it ever began. The people who are upset are the pet owners and animal lovers. What is worse are the threats being made to the family and the bad publicity for the already poor military reputation. The soldiers who did this were wrong… wrong in making it (whether real or not) and wrong in posting it. They were trying to get a reaction and they did. It was a bad move on their part and nothing can really be done.

I agree with Martin. The issue here is not a puppy, it is the apparent disregard for life in general that is being portrayed by this man. Here is a man that we entrust with weapons and the authority to kill in a war situation. Whether you like dogs or not, it is the disregard for life in general that I have a problem with. I wouldn't want this man to fight on my behalf.

A great article outlining contradictions in not only the thought process of the people leaving these comments, but of the priorities of the American people. If indeed the puppy was real, the action by the marines would never be justified. If the video is fake, then perhaps some counseling would do the marines some good. Unfortunately, in Iraq, the death of a puppy seems pale in comparison to the countless lives being lost, both by civilians and soldiers. I would hope that the life of every human being in Iraq would garner more respect than that shown in the video, and a loss would not be taken lightly. The lives of animals should not be taken lightly, or ill treated either. I would hope that anyone in a position to take a human life, who must sometimes do so in self defense, would not do it lightly, or out of pleasure. Unfortunately in war, the loss of life is inevitable. But that does not mean that any loss under any circumstance should be tolerated, regardless of circumstance of conflict.

In every society there is an element of which that is abnormal and perverse. This Marine is not indicative of the brave men and women that persevere in the face of battle to afford us the luxuries of open dialogue and discussion. I'm sure on a percentage basis, the type of twisted freak that is seen in the video is no greater than that of any population of the same size. Consider a random group of 138,000 people in the Tampa Bay area. How many of those show up on your nightly news?

If this video, which I have recently seen on break.com, is real it's the sickest thing I've ever seen. The problem with the digital age is that the saying "believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see" is true now more than ever. With the ability to manipulate digital images, the use of this form of propaganda will spread like the plague.

I watched the video over and over and I cant tell if it is fake or real. I dont think it really matter if the puppy was dead or alive, that is still an inhumane thing to do and does not represent the United States in a good way at all. I think people have the right to get upset about it because it was put forth in front of there eyes, but I dont think it should be taken to extreme measures as threatening the marines and their families. If you think about it, the marine may have tortured that dog in a way, but threatening his family is considered harassmant or torture as well. I dont believe everything fully unless I see it myself. So until then, I guess this topic remains a mystery to me.

i believe every action desevres a just punishment. If you end the life of anything with out proper justficatin i.e. food, protection.. and not humor then it's fine. These marines deserve to die even the idea of something like that is sick. The dog isn't wants important its the fatc that someone with this mentlay is a dangor to society and we need to protect are selves and in order to do that they need to die.

I saw this video on the news and I was utterly disgusted!! The fact that someone could possibly do that to an innocent animal is sick. But I disagree completely with all the out lash against the marines. Just because one person did this, does not mean that the entire marine force should be looked down upon or crucified. Every day people from different organizations, occupations do sick and disgusting things, we must remember, it is the individual not the whole!

I would like to see someone toss the marine off the cliff. Did he feel the need to make this world more sad?

Let the punishment fit the crime. Get two burly guys to take Motari to a cliff and drop his sorry a** over the edge. I'm sick of stories of crazy people doing horrible things to animals for a thrill or revenge. what a BIG man you are...NOT Mr. EX-Marine

In the womb, out of the womb, whats the difference? you can kill the child in the womb, thats ok, but once it hits the air and takes a lungful, it's murder. Is there some big secret out there that has to happen before these babies are considered human beings? what is wrong with people? such a low, low regard for life and apparently a low regard for yourselves. how sad.