HELPFUL AUBURN COMMENTS--COMBAT VETERAN AS UNSTABLE MURDERER: THANKS, MOM

The suspect in custody for the kiling of the young woman at Auburn has now had his Mommy step in and trash all combat veterans. She says she's sorry that her son has done this and helpfully adds that he just hasn't been the same since he returned from Iraq.

Oh, sure, that works. We all know those fellas who go off to serve their country come back dangerously unstable. Of course, it all makes sense now. Uncle Sam taught him to kill coeds.

Ma'am, I don't know if your son killed anybody or if he's even a veteran. What I do know is you've assassinated the character of a whole generation of american heroes to offer a lame justification for what you believe your son has done. We're sorry for your pain but please don't generalize about combat veterans. Find your solace someplace else.