Quote Originally Posted by pvfan View Post
Since this entire incident is out in the paper, I am going to comment. I consider myself pretty patriotic, as a youth I participated in more ceremonies than probably most on this board and have an unbelievable amount of respect for those who served. My grandfather served in Korea, my uncle served two tours of duty in Vietnam; I had great uncles that served in World War II, etc. I get offended when people do not take their hats off at ball games, thus I get the sentiments. What the youth, and we need to remember that this is an underage child, did was wrong, obviously. What the Lonesome Pine District Sports Forum and it?s moderators have done is far worse. This thread has spiraled out of control for the better part of two weeks now with no moderator interaction. The buzz on this site has sparked local paper interest and you have now played a part in destroying the name of a young man.

Furthermore, I?m amazed at what some of the adults on this board are calling for. Have you all never done anything wrong? Please do not give me ?I didn?t urinate during the national anthem? either. His actions, while wrong, did not in any way shape or form endanger the well being of another human being. Anybody on this thread that has ever driven drunk (caught or not), did an illegal substance and drove, committed assault, robbery, adultery, or any other of a million things have no place to chastise this young man because what you did directly hurt another human being. This board continues to just get worse. The moderators on this board simply do not care to patrol the board, the adult members seem to think they are holier than thou, and the coolest thing going in Wise County is to get on a message board to shove the fact that you?re a veteran down somebody?s throat or to insult the veterans that have graciously served our country so we can all be safe.
I?m appalled and embarrassed that we allow this to go on in Wise County; you guys need to grow up.
Whoa man-a little accountability here. The young man did this in public,and that's going to warrant scrutiny (people have free reign to photograph,print stories-as long as it's the truth-another right those vets have given us). If his name is destroyed on here,it's because HE did a bonehead blunder. To blame this board for that is ridiculous (although we both know this place stokes the fire).

Having said that,the kid made a mistake,and he's going to pay for it. Folks on here trying to lynch him are out of line. For the rest of his life,folks are gonna mention this incident when seeing him,talking about him...etc. That's a heavy price to pay,and he's gonna have to be thick-skinned (not to mention the embarrassment to his family). No matter what happened with discliplining him,it pales in comparison to that. I have no doubt if he had it to change,he would. He's a young man who will have to learn from this.

I totally agree with a piece of your thread though DD. As human beings,we are ALL hypocrites to different degrees. Anybody who wants to try to deny that is a liar. We are quick to pass judgement and point fingers,all the while forgetting the skeletons in our own closets. I am guilty of this,as are we all. We just have to remember that we've made our mistakes in our lives as well.