While I don't agree with or condone the threats she received, she isn't doing herself any favours by posting stupid ass comments like that on the Internet.
Free speech can be a bitch, hey Mrs. Bursten...say whatever you want, but you should expect some blowback when you attack people.
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Although Burstyn remains critical of the country's military presence in Afghanistan, saying New Zealand is simply helping invade another country for its oil, she has since apologized for singling out one young soldier.
Since when does Afghanistan have oil? God, she's dumb!