Fox Anchor: If You're Depressed, 'You Take Yourself Out'

[Kiddeth]

totally taken out of context.... the person that edited this then posted it is an idiot.

[22doodster87]

@Kiddeth What he said is just stupid and can't be taken out of context. He should have suggested therapy for depression, not suicide.

[Valladega]

Fox news promotes extreme American views. You guys down there are fucked up.

[CoronaMage]

I smell a lawsuit

[blacksamcooke]

Out of context!

[the69ryin]

hmm, this is takin out of context 

[igg73]

HAHAHAHA wow

[Telepresent]

Hmm, I would like to hear that statement in context, please. There's clearly a lot more going on under the surface than I can grasp from those ten seconds

[SKVPC]

There is never a either, or situation. He was a Shrink, and knew for many years what to do. He played with Combat Veterans at Walter Reed, and Ft. Hood. He was afraid to go to a combat zone. I am glad the bastard lived. He should be given a fair Court Marshall, and hung from his wheel chair if necessary.

[bushputz]

No.....

Who said he was depressed?

If your life has been made a living hell by those around you, you might just be pissed off enough to try to take some of them with you...

[distortedmozart]

and...uh...you think that is justified? nutjob

[bushputz]

No, it's not justified. What he did was atrocious. Taking another life except in self-defense isn't justifiable.

What I AM saying is the Fox anchor is giving an either-or scenario, without looking at other possibilities. "Either it was suicide or or it was terrorism."

I say it was more like a workplace shooting. The guy got fed up and went postal.

Justifiable? Never. But to say it was terrorism is typical Fox fear mongering.

[FlowerClown]

Kill yourself and not get a ticket to heaven.

[azxff1]

People are you starting to get the picture about Fox yet? They are owned and run by a FOREIGNER and they pretend to tell us what it means to be AMERICAN.....

[Namethatwasnttaken]

When I get depressed, I call myself and say, "Self, you seem a little down lately, we should go out."

Then I accept the offer and I take myself out. Maybe get a bite to eat, some drinks, watch a movie, masturbate. That kind of thing, but not really in that order.

Then I shoot myself.

[RoseSkye]

I agree kill yourself.. but I still hate fox news.

[dafttool]

An incredibly boneheaded & insensitive statement, especially so since the suicide rates of this modern generation of soldiers is the highest ever recorded. FAUX News is so busy wrapping itself in the flag, it has forgotten that those soldiers are our brothers & sisters, fathers & mothers, aunts & uncles, cousins, classmates & neighbors.

[RoseSkye]

Don't be a pussy, I would rather someone kill themselves rather than killing groups of people and then themselves... still hate fox news though.

[dafttool]

But Rose, that's a false choice. It isn't either or. Yes, it's preferable for anybody to kill themselves than to kill others. But the better choice is nobody getting killed in the 1st place & people receiving proper mental health treatment so that the depressed person knows that they have other options besides flirting with death. Ironically, in this case, the Ft. Hood shooter already knew his mental health options & ignored them. I don't think he was simply depressed. He had a political cause.

[ETericET]

Did he just say that? Is that what the republicans call supporting the troops? I'm not 100% sure but publicly encouraging people to kill themselves is agaist the law in Canada. Wow the fox partty/republicans are worse then I ever imagined. I say make a law that democrates and independents are not allowed to serve.

[libradaj]

Is this Faux news reporter mental?? Don't we have enough military people killing themselves already? Has he seen the suicide rate among our milittary today? I dare him to say this in front of, not only returning vets, but military shipping out, and see what happens. Nothing but hate comes from this channel.

[Uwiluz60]

Terrorist....Hang the bastard ! Slowly.

[FutureStudy]

its a great idea. If you are going to hurt other people because you are depressed, its better just to kill yourself. I fully agree. Don't bring other people into your problems. If you have a urge to rape a woman, just kill yourself and do us a favor.

[CHARLESHARDIN96]

wow

[mejdrich]

Wow. FOX just advocated suicide. wtf.

[SailorCire]

suicide over homicide

[mejdrich]

you're kidding, right?

So if FOX advocates raping children instead of killing them, that'd be okay, since it's not as bad?

[SailorCire]

When you're given a choice neither is good so decide between the lesser of two evils. No one is saying what he did is right by any means.

Personally I'd kill them so they wouldn't have to live with the day to day recurring trama of that. Avoid them grow up fearing it happen again to them bring back to that nightmareish hell that was part of their life. The endless cycle of recurision at that fragile time in their life attacking them as it becomes more enground into their mind and world.

[frostwolf1]

Fox Anchors: Unprofessional and overly judgmental.

[MooseOfReason]

I don't think it's fair to use a 10-second soundbite.

[pokermaster54]

"I don't think it's fair to use a 10-second soundbite."

Only if the quote is taken out of context. Right wingers hate being quoted and calling their own quotes "soundbites" and rejecting them is just a part of their denial that the crap that come out of their mouths are bullshit.

[stevo7470]

he's right! Be a man!!! No one else deserves to die.

[Somai82]

If You're Republican, 'You Take Yourself Out'

[Iconoclastocles]

Headline: Fox "news" promotes suicide

[awerner2007]

totally not what he was saying

[johnandrewwalsh]

I'm no expert, but I think therapy and maybe medication would be good options to explore before taking yourself out.

[junkforkaryn]

Cluster Fox has a death panel!

[hollygolightly66]

Many of them do commit suicide that's why suicide rates amongst the military and their families have increased over the last several years. But hey that's a fact that a Fox News Anchor who's never been in combat probably glosses over.

[caronenator]

The point is that if you are totally INSANE, and you think that anyone who is Muslim is a TERRORIST, then you are on cluster-FOX.

[SaintJust101]

If you don't want to go to war you kill yourself?

Must be nice sitting in that big swivel chair in a comfy Fox News studio. Makes people say such interesting things.

[KataVideo]

suicide is a definite no-non in christianity. fox news is anti-christian.

[Vladimir0538]

...or another option, you seek help.

[boots920]

This is a result of government involvement, buddy looks to be a plant.

[MexicanMetlAC]

Wait a minute. Isn't this the Fox News that complained that the Health Care bill was advocating suicide?

[pakratmak]

Don't give them ideas, they'll claim they found a new way to save tax money.

[FixedNewsChannel]

So when Glenn Beck said he was depressed, he should have jumped off a bridge? I'm starting to see the logic...

[Bear5177]

@FixedNewsChannel

LOL.

[boliusb]

@FixedNewsChannel

Dumbass, complete idiot. What he's saying is that if somebody is so depressed that they would kill themselves, and are going to kill themselves, they just kill themselves not others. Suicidal people kill themselves.. Genocidal ones kill others.

[FixedNewsChannel]

@boliusb You are quite the retard, aren't you?

[boliusb]

@FixedNewsChannel

@FixedNewsChannel

retard retard you are a retard retard.. is that all you can say?  Try and have a logical discussion, fool. I didn't just call you a retard which seems to be all you can do. I told you. "What he's saying is that if somebody is so depressed that they would kill themselves, and are going to kill themselves, they just kill themselves not others. Suicidal people kill themselves.. Genocidal ones kill others."

[Francebrasil]

this is a channel that is against pro-Choice policies!!!!. The FOX News network is utterly disgusting

[robinvan1983]

so was the latest school shooting an act of a terrorist or a depressed person?

[SubjectOfInterest]

FAIL

[10thAngel]

So he is basicly promoting suicide in this?

[fishhead06]

So, Fox is now counselling depressed people to kill themselves. What are they, a death panel?

[tonycapricorny]

I like to take myself out when I'm depressed. Buy myself a few drinks. Maybe try to get lucky. Cheers me right up.

[medallish]

Yeah that's smart, what an idiot host, I hope he takes out himself one day.

[darkally]

what in the world is wrong with these people! you get help you don't kill anyone!

[aquamadman]

Someone should take out this lowlife piece of shit!

[thielenm]

thanks for editing the response out of the video

[ExoneratedUndead]

this guy is fucking retarded! yeh thats what you say on tv what a fucking moral booster i tell yeh. And we have troops leaving and coming home with real emotional and mental issues due to the insane stress levels of war and combat. Issues that need to be cared for and treated in the best way possible. Anyway he could have chosen his words a little more carefully. Having said that, Id rather have the asshole kill himself instead of our sons and daughters. Please help our troops.!

[crtnyevans]

he was somebody's son also. His family is victim to this tragedy. Killing just wasn't the answer whether he killed himself or others. Besides the fact that he didn't kill himself doesn't make this a terrorist act, seeing how most terrorist do die in the process

[ExoneratedUndead]

suicide bombers i guess do die in the process, but most terrorists do not blow themselves up lol

everyone is somebodies son, can you make a more general statement....thats like saying he is a human..

Irregardless, they are making so much of a deal into this PIECE OF ROTTEN NONAMERICAN SHIT, and forgetting the main point.

[crtnyevans]

Well he is human. Sorry I know its hard for you to see that. But everybody has suffered enough. Him killing himself would not make anything better, we would just continue to ignore the problem. He is an American, just an American terrorist they do exist. Like George Bush

[ochairball]

Depressed men, as a rule, take out others when they're despondent. Women take it out on themselves.

[carrierexchange]

It's the manly thing to do! Seeking professional help is for pussies!

[crimsong19]

If you don't want to go overseas and you're feeling depressed, kill yourself? Wow! Great advice! [/sarcasm]

[Sharpshooterjoe]

ok so he didnt express himself the best but he is trying to point out that the fort hood soldier was not suicidal, we dont know how the conversation was before this quote, but i think its safe to say they were arguing the difference between a suicidal soldier and a terrorist.

[FutureStudy]

I think it is reasonable to ask people, if you want to go shoot other people because you are suicide, do us a favor, just kill yourself rather than others. Thinning out the heard! And I am a democrat.

[aquamadman]

you are a stupid fucking democrat, fucking moron.

[FutureStudy]

and why would you call me stupid. Its quit logical, actually. If a person wants to kill another person, it certainly is more honorable for them to kill themselves instead of them killing other people because they have mental issues. Take a rapist for example, it would be more honorable for them to take them self out than to rape another person.

[animeownage86]

lol Fox News just told me (a depressed person) to go kill myself.... what is this world coming to....

[LeGioNoFZioN]

if you want to hear it from someone other than fox just drop a line, I can help you out.

[FutureStudy]

Fox said if you will kill other people because you are depressed, to hurt yourself before you hurt others. I think that's a reasonable request, however, what is more reasonable, is for you to talk with someone. ;)

[camsotherstuff]

always the best ideas from fox news , thank you Tom Cruise

[buffalosouljah18]

Saying that is just going to make people not want to get help, thus leading towards hatred and wanting to kill people even more.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

I don't see anything wrong with what he said. Can someone illustrate the error he made ?

[xTheOxx]

He seems to be saying that the natural thing to do for a depressed soldier is to commit suicide.

You don't see anything wrong with that?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

as opposed to shooting other people up, yes, I don't see anything wrong with that.  the alternative option being Ft Hood.

[xTheOxx]

If his point was to say that the killer was not merely a depressed soldier, he easily could have said "you get help" instead of "you take out yourself". Don't you see anything wrong in saying that suicide is a reasonable option, especially in a context of violence and murder?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

read my exchange with WKaliberr below. I think you will understand where I am coming from. I'm not an advocate, but if its either or, better they just kill themselves.

[xTheOxx]

I understand where you're coming from, but I also think you partially agree that there IS something wrong with what the anchor said.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

after listening to it 4 or 5 times now, I get the way it comes across and his choice in words was poor. That said I still agree with him.

[WKaliberr]

he suggest that the best option when someone is depressed is to "take yourself out"

[LeGioNoFZioN]

they were discussing Ft Hood, and I have to agree with him, if you are violently depressed and a danger to yourself & others, take yourself out only, save other people the nightmare.

[WKaliberr]

yes, because of course deeply depressed people have the mental capacity to make good judgment about their own situation

[LeGioNoFZioN]

better themselves than your family or mine. I had a friend in high school that was depressed and also doing a lot of halicinogens and he tried to take out two girls and himself during an episode. he only succeeded in killing himself but he scarred those young women for life.

I'm not a suicide adovcate, but you can't control people, and if they are so inclined, let them do it alone without anyone else being harmed in the process.

[joshpnw]

Agreed.

This guy is right on.

Pissed of at the world... feel like killing ppl... kill the one in the mirror and get it over with.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

I'm with you there. Why drag others into your misery ?

[ChunAsperEndao]

Thanks, you fucking bastard. Maybe that will help motivate me toward the suicide I've been contemplating.

[joshpnw]

Look, no one is advocating suicide.

My point was.... and I think you know this... if, you're going to do it.... and if you're serious, then there is nothing anyone can do about it... just don't be so selfish as to take other peoples lives with you.

I hope you don't go that route, but as I said... if you've made up your mind, there's very little anyone can do about it.

[ChunAsperEndao]

And my point was... and I hope you understand this... words have consequences. "Kill the [person] in the mirror" and get it over with" sure sounds like advocacy, not resignation, regardless of whether you meant it that way. Thoughtless, poorly chosen words can go a long way toward making a bad situation worse.

[joshpnw]

Let me try it this way.

If you're thinking of committing suicide. Call 911 or a family member.

Are those words thoughtful enough for you?

YT is not what you need right now.

[aquamadman]

ya you fucking ashole, start with killing yourself! now do you see what is wrong with counciling someone to kill themsleves? when someone is to the point were they feel the need to do this you give them help, talk to them... hell lock them up in an institution! telling them to go kill themself is wrong and criminal. i bet you are one of those stupid anti abortion pro life fucks, right? maybe if someone you loved killed themselves you wouldnt be so fucking callous and completely fucking ignorant.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

I know more than a few people who have killed themselves. I think they were selfish to do it, but its more selfish to try to take others out before you take yourself out, as such, just kill yourself and not a dozen other people first. you must be some pro abortion anti death penalty pro euthaniasia types ... too wrapped up in your own ideology to notice your own hypocrisy. read everything I posted here and then come talk to me. then you might be able to argue more reasonably

[aquamadman]

there is no point in arguing with some clown that thinks it is ok to council someone to go kill themself. i read your posts over and you are still an ignorant troll

[LeGioNoFZioN]

well sorry to offend, but I think what I think. I don't think you are capable of carrying the conversation on regardless.

Cheers !

[gabe3889]

Okay, I think everyone will agree that given the choice of having someone a) kill self or b) kill a bunch of people everyone would choose a. But this guy was obviously not in good mental health and you can't reasonably expect him to make the logical decision.

Also, I don't think this was advice. He setup a false dichotomy trying to make a case for it being terrorism. Obviously there are lots of other choices than a) kill self or b) kill other people.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

well put, I'm not sure of the mental health of this serviceman but time will tell. I will make my judgement on him then.

[kelseywall]

@aquamadman:

Dude, you're at a 10 when you need to be at a 2.

[aquamadman]

what does that even mean?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

I;m not sure but I think Kelseywall was alluding to your hyperbole and tone being over the top.

[aquamadman]

no, i am pretty sure he was alluding to your IQ, i was trying to talk to your level of IQ ( 10 ) but he was saying talking at an IQ of (2) would be even closer to your IQ but not quite.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

ha ha ha ha aqualad old chum you really are a tool. is the sky purple too ? does gravity make everything rise ? he actually said @ aqua and you tried to deflect it, poorly.

Ok I'll bite. you got me, IQ of 2. so tell me o brilliant american, when is it ok to tell someone who is clearly homicidal to kill theirself instead of others ?

[aquamadman]

legionofidiots it is never ok to tell someone to kill themselves, not ever, but could i expect a souless retard like you to understand that. what he did was wrong but if the US military had done its job and taken a closer look at a man who vocaly expressed his dismay at going to iraq this would have been avoided.

so i just proved your IQ of @ so now maybe you should mind the business in your own country and keep the fuck out of ours, go council your countrymen to kill themselves.

[aquamadman]

legionofidiots: in addition my country if you tell someone to kill them selves and they do you are guilty of a crime and could go to jail. maybe in your country it is ok to tell a mentaly distressed human being to kill themselves, where are you from? dumbfuckistan?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

well some call it Canuckistan, but usually our grade averages and IQ averages beat out americans by at least a few points. lets face it, other than available quality of medical care, Canada beats the US in many categories. Most especially history, world geography and common sense. Not to knock my american cousins, but you do have a reputation.

[aquamadman]

if that is true about canada then you are definately an exception to the rule!

and lets face it, the state of montana could conquer your country and if it was not for the united states your pissant little country would not exist.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

you are right the US could, but it would screw you over as much as it would us, next to Mexico we are your largest oil importer. Your largest source of softwood lumber, your largest source of marijuana, and also your largest source of Uranium for nuclear power plants and bombs.

[CynicalSavior]

Thank you for being a shining example of American arrogance and ignorance.

Kudos to you sir.

[aquamadman]

tell me what i am "ignorant" about asshole or go fuck yourself .

[aquamadman]

and what history idiot?? your country is nearly a hundred years younger than ours!! what has your country done to make an impact on this world. I admit that my country is not perfect but for all the bad the US does we also do a lot of good for the world. can your country say the same?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

your country has done enormous good in the world, but lets be honest you were 2 years late to world war 2, we weren't. We accept reasonable refugees you deny safe haven to. If it wasn't for Canucks you wouldn't have had woodstock or the flower power generation. Sinatra would never have sang My Way if a Canadian Paul Anka didn't write it for him. 1 thing neither American nor Canadians understand is that we share the same culture. We have few differences that pale in comparison to our similarities

[LeGioNoFZioN]

ok so you would rather someone kill other people than themselves when they are in fact homicidal ? you are either being intellectually dishonest or you are an anarchist, either way you facinate me. so you regard those who he killed as casualties of the US military incompetance ? do you think 911 was the US governments fault too ? wait wait, I know, JFK was killed by the vast right wing conspiracy wasn't he ?

[aquamadman]

wow! you realy are disturbed. no someone that wants to kill other people should be given help, medicated or locked up, not told to kill themselves. what makes your crime of telling a person to kill themself any better than the crime they are going to comit?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

simple it saves lives and that iw what makes it ok. homicidal people, whether partially mentally disturbed, or wholly mentally unstable should not have a chance to enact their desires. I would rather they not kill themselves, but if its either or, you know where I stand.

[ivanfilios]

What? Are you serious?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

me or aqualad ?

[DuragonLeMente]

This was said live or after editing? @~@;;

Either way, I'm sure someone is fired beyond belief. XD

[FixedNewsChannel]

Nobody gets fired at FUXED

[DuragonLeMente]

You have a point there, I mean if they will keep Glen Beck's loony patootie then there isn't a conservative in this nation they would fire. x.x;

[HerbertHKohl]

Was this supposed to reflect on him negatively?

[theastrusmega]

aye joe :D

and yes this guy has no soul.

[JoeFelice]

Holy cow. Is this idiot a regular?

[LeGioNoFZioN]

no he simply said what most of us were thinking.