Steadwood said:

Let's just say he made the wrong choice, and that by now, I think he knows it

Heavenly said:

...I been thinking about this.......Dangerous


........Maybe it would be a Good idea for him to have the other finger cut off....

.....And simple graft it on to the space where the missing finger is

You know, the soldier is not the only stupid one in this story.
What kind of doctor ould even consider such a decision as a rational one?
What made the doctor even ask such a question whether to cut the ring or the finger?


But maybe cutting his finger was the right thing to do. This will teach him a valuable lesson in life - stupidity doesn't pay!
[Edited 12/13/04 2:54am]

I just read this story in the paper... I thought it was incredibly sweet.. talk about true love..

Heavenly said:

My thoughts exactly! I can't believe it was even an "option"!

This thread has got some of the best quotes I've seen in a long time ... so credit where credit's due ... thank you to all of the following for making me chuckle this morning:

Steadwood said:

Steadwood said

There's no substitute for telling it like it is:

meow85 said

Applekisses said

Heavenly said

But, the thing I still can't get out of my mind is that they LOST the ring. I know it's not supposed to be a funny story but ... (there does seem to be an element of the Keystone Cops about his medical team)



oh, and to Marine Lance Cpl. David Battle and RIP his sad losses

It wasnt' "sweet" to "prove" your love by hacking off a body part for the sake of sparing a probably fairly inexpensive gold band (most wedding bands aren't that expensive unless it's encrusted w/diamonds or something, which in this case, I'd hightly doubt).

It was ridiculous and I question the IQ of both parties involved - the doctor and the husband.

All I can say is that if my spouse had to choose between either losing a wedding band or their OWN FINGER, I'd be very upset at them choosing a scrap of metal over their own body part. I care about THEM, not some material thing that can easily be replaced.

What this guy did just shows he's not too bright.

Reincarnate said:

You know, I don't get it either. I mean it's obvious that the ring was still on the finger when they cut it, so what happened to the finger?

sosgemini said:

Such a cynic.

Revolution said:

my god what a silly thing to do. i'm surprised the doctors even gave him a choice

nakedpianoplayer said:

Nonetheless, he's still an idiot. And stupidity should be lethal. I mean, that's just fucking STOOPID. I mean seriously..what a dumb-ass....gawd. stoopid people in this world. i can't even begin to describe how angry his stoopidity has me, and i don't even know the mofocker.

Ace said:

not at all....heck, even the military offers counseling that recommends its soliders *not* merry prior to being assigned.....statistically this marriage is doomed..right along with his finger and wedding ring..

nakedpianoplayer said:

I still think he's a fucking idiot. You said it yourself -the ring was a symbol. But nothing that couldn't be replaced. If this was my guy, I'd slap him for being such a dumbass.

one less finger to jerk off with

one word: oops.

glamslamkid said:

It just reaffirms that most of these kids joining the armed forces aren't the brightest.

nakedpianoplayer said:

romance, war, sanctity of marriage and outright stupidity do not mix. of course we all don't/won't think in the same terms as you do in a case like this.

nakedpianoplayer said:

They are not taken, they made the choice to go. This story just shows how dumb people can be. There's nothing noble or romatic about losing your entire fucking finger just because you don't want them to cut your ring and save your finger.

POOK said:

JoweeCoco said:

yeah, but what if he gets his tattooed body part injured or somethin and has to go with the same choice?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Amen. Just give Cletus a musket and drop his ass off in the middle of Coon County and it's open season. God forbid people in the armed forces have fucking common sense. You know what, all the stoopid ones should be shipped out first. Think of it as good genocide! annihilate all the idiots.

Ok, not the brightest move, to be sure, but if they hadn't lost the damn ring I'd think it were a sweet story.

they should have done his wife a favor and cut his head off

happy holidays (unless you're this stupid)

I by no means remember all this word for word but...

isn't there stuff in some wedding sermons about the symbolism of the ring beina a continual unbroken circle blah, blah, blah...

now if a person were to take that to heart then yeah, they wouldn't want their ring cut off right?

2 of my brothers are in the army, both have served in Iraq, one has been there twice, the other may be going back. Only 1 is married, I'll have to ask him if he saw this story

I have to agree with most if not all of what naked said, until any of you has been over there in that man's position, you are in no postion to judge.

I get a lil defensive when in comes to military it comes with my proud big sister badge

EskomoKisses said:

THANK YOU and, yes, thats what the symbolism of the ring means, no beginning, and no end... at least thats what was said at my wedding so, i would think that to CUT the ring off - would be breaking that promise. i still think the story is a sweet one

wear that big sister badge with pride girl and i send all my thoughts and prayers out for the safest return of your family

nakedpianoplayer said:

Symbolism is the key word here. It's a symbol, cutting the ring would not have ruined his marriage (unless his wife is equally dumb of course). Question is what he's gonna do now he has 9 fingers. It will limit his career options in the future. How's that for responsibility regarding his wife and children they might have now or in the future? Then again, I'm not that naive to think that people who join the armed forces actually think about what's best for their family.

PS: his wife is not upset with him anymore, so why would you say she's an ungrateful bitch?