Judge Orders Release of Ex-Marine Detained Over Facebook Posts 333
Penurious Penguin writes "A few days ago, news of an ex-marine detained for his Facebook posts reached far and wide throughout the interweb. It was a hotly debated affair and considered from many perspectives. Today, a judge has ordered the release of Brandon Raub, citing a lack of facts regarding the detention. It's a strange case, undoubtedly, but perhaps even stranger when taking into account a few things. For example, Raub reportedly made claims that one of the psychiatrists involved in the case threatened him with forced medication. For history polymaths, government proposals of forced medication may not be a surprise; you may remember the case of Susan Lindauer. The situation may also remind of 2009, when Fusion Centers targeted Ron Paul supporters, certain universities, and conspiracy theorists as threats to national security, even logging anti death-penalty and anti-war activists into federal terrorism databases. Personally, I find myself wondering what sorts of epic dangers someone like Noam Chomsky might seem to pose after a stressful day and a few beers, if overheard by certain departments."
That's "Former Marine" please (Score:5, Informative)
not ex-Marine
Re:Forced medication (Score:4, Informative)
Because vaccinations that prevent deadly disease with almost no side effects are very different than psychoactive drugs.
Re:Ex-military, current paranoid schizophrenic (Score:2, Informative)
He may be "sick" but he doesn't sound like it. I have met people with some very weird beliefs and they haven't and wouldn't harm a fly.
Another interesting discussion on the subject: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMo6BrDbDQE [youtube.com]
A Useful fact for you (Score:3, Informative)
Semper Fidelis would be Latin for Always Faithful.
As this is the Marine Corps Motto if you say this in say a tavern you will most likely hear Ho-Ah! from a number of folks (marines tend to run in groups).
Also if you forget a marines birthday then you can always use November 10 as a "fallback" since that is the Marine Birthday (bonus note do not "crash' those parties since multiple folks WILL BE ARMED).
Re:A Useful fact for you (Score:5, Informative)
Mostly correct.
The Army says Ho-Ah. The Marine Corps says Ooh-Rah.
Re:That's "Former Marine" please (Score:4, Informative)
Ex- means "no longer". You are only "no longer a Marine" if formally stripped of the title, and there's even debate about that.
Re:Ex-military, current paranoid schizophrenic (Score:5, Informative)
You're right the free speech issues here are minimal. The real problem is how we deal with the mentally ill in this country. He needs help, not prison.
And thats why they took him to a mental hospital (John Randolph Psychiatric Hospital, to be specific) and not prison. He wasn't technically arrested or charged with any crime at all, it was a "civil commitment" (which law exists, I believe, to hold individuals who are believed to be a potential danger to themselves/others).
Re:Ex-military, current paranoid schizophrenic (Score:5, Informative)
Provide citation or retract the libel.
July 28, 2012 Facebook post from Raub:
“If you are my friend, you deserve to know the truth. This world is secretly run by a shadow organization of people who among other things enjoy raping children. Some of leaders were involved with the bombing of the twin towers. It was a sacrifice and a complete inside job. Also the Bush’s are very sick twisted problems. I believe they have a secret Castle in Colorado where they have been raping and sacrificing children for many years. Think I’m crazy? Think again.”
Re:Semper Fi (Score:3, Informative)
but it's not what he said that scared the government.
It's that he's a Marine and said it.
1,000 crazy truthers are nothing compared to one determined Marine.
Re:How many stories? (Score:2, Informative)
The depression rate seems to be lower than the national average.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml
Mood Disorders
Mood disorders include major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder.
Approximately 20.9 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder.1,2
The median age of onset for mood disorders is 30 years.5
Depressive disorders often co-occur with anxiety disorders and substance abuse.5
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15-44.3
Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year.1, 2
While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32.5
Major depressive disorder is more prevalent in women than in men.6
Lawyer of the marine on Alex Jones show. (Score:3, Informative)
Lawyer from The Rutherford Institute talks about the case on Alex Jones Show.
Psychiatrist Threatens & Terrorizes Marine Over 9/11 Facebook Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8XuQWsXsZo&feature=g-all-u [youtube.com]
Talks about that Civil liberties in the US is getting attacked, and that Veterans are getting targeted by government harassment.
"The Rutherford Institute is a non-profit organization based in Charlottesville, Virginia dedicated to the defense of civil liberties and human rights. The organization was founded by its current president, John W. Whitehead, in 1982.[1] The Rutherford Institute offers free legal services to those who have had their rights threatened or violated. The Rutherford Institute has a network of affiliate attorneys across the United States and funds its efforts through donations. In addition to its offer of legal services, the organization offers free educational materials for those interested in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutherford_Institute [wikipedia.org]