day 2 of UMVbot and veteran abuses on steemit.

in #respect6 years ago

As I wake up today this entire situation is that being so completely out of hand that it is ridiculous.

Not only have I been completely honest and nominated real Veterans for inclusion to a veterans group. I am also guilty of promoting and supporting the veterans as well as talking highling about them organizing.

When this all started I was actually sleeping.

For some reason they decided to attack a veteran and kick him out. And another one. And another supporter besides me.

I said something and they flagged me. Shrug.

I'm actually not even mad because I don't even know these mentally unstable individuals. Now they have started attacking their own members and are kicking out innocent supporters.

It is really sad that this is happening but my mission is not to respond to all of these attacks by being negative and flagging them.

Now while I personally cussed out people who are not taking action and allowing this kind of behavior to continue. And I will stick to my guns and never allow a disabled veteran to be abused.

Now because I do so much veteran community service I am also taking steps to contact and inform large veterans organizations about the issues going on here.

There is some major discrimination issues going on.

Before I did a thing or said a word I actually stopped smoked a bowl.... And called veterans. Hours of consulting. Then? Well the truth is hard to stomach.

Number one I have never misrepresented myself as a veteran I come from a military family and if spent a lifetime of community service supporting them.

My brother lost both legs in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan. I've got a relative deployed on active duty.

I've spent days of mediation and council with Veterans who needed a ear. Spent years helping them get help and benefits.

I've sat with soldiers who were suicidal and holding a weapon. I've been happy to say I've listened.

Now these people have flag warred me. And I haven't flagged back. I've positively voted and countered all the slander.

I'm going to now go find a direct action veteran support group.

22 veterans commit suicide every day. The people answering the phone and driving to a veteran in need and supporting them.

I'm going to be going kayaking with a friend. I'm not caring that I'm being attacked by this crowd and it is besmirching their own honor.

I promise I'll never discrimate against disabled people or veterans.

I'm actually a specialist when it comes to building handicapiable medical cannabis grows for disabled people.

I'll never stand by for abuse. You the Steemit community have my word. I'll never stand idle.

I have saved someone who was in danger. Many times. I've earned my ptsd. And still I serve. I serve the Veterans community.

Just not this behavior. The community can decide for themselves. This is over nothing.

However I am appalled by the way this has been handled.

I apologize for how long this is going but the truth is needing to come out.

Come join the show!

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Keeping an eye. I don't have anyone in my family on active duty at the moment, though, my father was Spec 4 back in the 80's, and recently my cousin served four years in the Marine Corps. Neither of them served though in wartime, or the war in Iraq that is going on right now never affected them directly. My grandfather, though, was in Vietnam, and he was adversely affected. I support all veterans, and all those who are currently serving. I don't understand the morality, or lack thereof, behind this behavior. It doesn't make sense to my good heart.

Hi @cambridgeport90, I'm the leader of the Military Veterans of Steemit. Thanks for supporting veterans, and a salute goes out to your grandfather. I can assure you that neither @ganjafarmer or his friends are actually veterans. They are working a scam in multiple communities posing as veterans to get donations.

Please provide proof that @ganjafarmer has claimed to "be a veteran". As far as his "friends on Steemit" are not "actually veterans", you just might want to check FACTS before you post as I AM ONE! IMG_20180810_164502.jpg Robert L Reed MMC(SW) U.S.Navy (DAV)

Not sure what to say about that. if true, then why do something like that? And what if donations are going to the cause they say? After all, did he not say that he himself is not a veteran?

Real veterans are the targets of scams all the time. Our community has been targeted 4 times in the last 6 months.

We also have people that pretend to be veterans to get donations. This is the most aggravating part.

It's called stolen valor, and there's plenty of videos on YouTube that should get you up to speed. It's also a federal offense that carries a sentence of jail time.

Thanks for the info. I will be getting a look at this. It's nothing I've ever heard of, then again, I don't normally follow this sort of topic. I just started since I found out a lot of people talking about it here.

Voted!

Can you provide some details on how @ganjafarmer was scamming people? I've met him in person and have never heard of him claiming to be a vet. He does try to provide support for homeless vets in the Portland area. He has contacted me personally for help with a suicidal vet and I gave him what numbers I could get from my old Guard unit. I can't comment on any of his friend's status, but I can't imagine him supporting someone claiming to be a vet who wasn't.

What started all of this? Every impression that I've gotten from @ganjafarmer is that he'd never use Vets or stolen valor to try to make a quick buck. Is it possible you've jumped the gun on this?

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