Boston Marathon bombing...

[Tall Mike 2145]

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those killed, hurt, or otherwise affected by today's tragic terrorist act.

 

[Paul627g]

Yes I second that...

While we sit here worrying about our petty little smartphones a cruel and senseless act was once again taken against our Nation and our people.

Thoughts and prayers to all those affected.

 

[petaf]

+ 1

 

[Laineyc]

Yes, I second both of the posts above. And blessings to all the first responders and volunteers who rushed in to help.

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[ddickinson]

My thoughts go to the people of Boston

 

[Mooncatt]

Well they killed one suspect last night and looks like the second is down (the news outlet's words, no confirmation on live or dead) after a firefight with each and a robot going in to inspect him. Hats off to all law enforcement and and thanks to a couple lucky breaks.

 

[Jennifer Stough]

The second is alive and in custody.

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[Tall Mike 2145]

I'm really glad they caught the second one alive. As much as we all want justice served, we all want to know the answer or answers to the all-important question: Why?

Everything mentioned on the news last night makes one wonder why two otherwise athletically and academically normal/outstanding people would do something like this. And, we must not fear because if we start fearing each other or immigrants, then that will be our downfall.

 

[Jennifer Stough]

I'm really glad they caught the second one alive. As much as we all want justice served, we all want to know the answer or answers to the all-important question: Why?

Everything mentioned on the news last night makes one wonder why two otherwise athletically and academically normal/outstanding people would do something like this. And, we must not fear because if we start fearing each other or immigrants, then that will be our downfall.

Well from what I heard this morning (and im not sure if it is true, I just heard it on the news on my radio in the car) is that older brother suspect number 1 was brought in for questioning by homeland security two years ago as recommended by a foreign government, and he was let go after questioning. It seems he was a person of interest long before this bombing.

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[llamabreath]

The question should never be "why?" when innocents are maimed and slaughtered by cowards, as if WE did something to deserve this and 9/11. As much as these animals want to hate our government, they can never justify what they do to our innocent/unknowing civilians, including children. Where is our anger, why are people asking "why"? There can NEVER be a good reason to destroy people like this.

 

[Mooncatt]

I'm sure pretty much every American is angered by something like this, but finding out why is not an invalid question and serves a couple purposes. For the general public, it helps give closure to the ordeal and perhaps gain more understanding of these kinds of people. The government finding out why can help them learn what warning signs to look for and better investigate future potential terrorists. Then, once we're done with him, I don't care if we throw him to the dogs.

 

[llamabreath]

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I'm sure pretty much every American is angered by something like this, but finding out why is not an invalid question and serves a couple purposes. For the general public, it helps give closure to the ordeal and perhaps gain more understanding of these kinds of people. The government finding out why can help them learn what warning signs to look for and better investigate future potential terrorists. Then, once we're done with him, I don't care if we throw him to the dogs.

I understand the need for closure. I grew up in NYC and saw the second plane hit without a TV. But there is extreme danger in closure for things like this. Closure will once again bring complacency, and complacency is now a threat to our lives and families and will be, for the foreseeable future.

 

[Tall Mike 2145]

So then, what's the point?

 

[geekymcfly]

The question should never be "why?" when innocents are maimed and slaughtered by cowards, as if WE did something to deserve this and 9/11. As much as these animals want to hate our government, they can never justify what they do to our innocent/unknowing civilians, including children. Where is our anger, why are people asking "why"? There can NEVER be a good reason to destroy people like this.

The innocent people of the world need to understand why. Not just the good ol' Americans who can do no wrong.

TMO GS3 * NEXUS 7

 

[llamabreath]

The innocent people of the world need to understand why. Not just the good ol' Americans who can do no wrong.

TMO GS3 * NEXUS 7

What have the good ol' women and children done wrong?

 

[geekymcfly]

What have the good ol' women and children done wrong?

They haven't done anything wrong but just to say how innocent people of that day deserve more than what they were dealt is wrong. Think about the people of the world who are accidentally targeted by US Drones or raped and killed by American soldiers. Don't you think they deserve more than what they are getting? Do they even deserve that respect? We as a people of this world need to unite and live in peace so this doesn't happen. We can't do that because we live in a world where our bickering governments need to have the most power and that power detroys us

Btw. We the people don't start wars. We live through them and play ignorant parts in them. I am a US Veteran and I hate violence no matter who it comes from.
TMO GS3 * NEXUS 7

 

[Tall Mike 2145]

We are to a point in this country where we cannot even discuss anything anymore because this enforced polarization of society has made it to where the milk and kindness of mutual interests and shared identity and even common terms of reference has dried up. Someone somewhere (on here, I think) said in part that we cannot come up with solutions if we cannot even agree on what the problems are.

 

[llamabreath]

They haven't done anything wrong but just to say how innocent people of that day deserve more than what they were dealt is wrong. Think about the people of the world who are accidentally targeted by US Drones or raped and killed by American soldiers. Don't you think they deserve more than what they are getting? Do they even deserve that respect? We as a people of this world need to unite and live in peace so this doesn't happen. We can't do that because we live in a world where our bickering governments need to have the most power and that power detroys us

Btw. We the people don't start wars. We live through them and play ignorant parts in them. I am a US Veteran and I hate violence no matter who it comes from.
TMO GS3 * NEXUS 7

I don't blame you for hating violence wherever no matter who it comes from (and thanks for your service), but notice the key word in "accidentally targeted by a US drone" : accidentally.

As far as our servicemen raping and killing innocents, that IS wrong, but those incidents are few and far between (not condoning, just saying).

 

[llamabreath]

Another thing:

We don't train to kill innocent people. The terrorists do. Can anyone (including them, themselves) deny that? No.

 

[llamabreath]

Someone somewhere (on here, I think) said in part that we cannot come up with solutions if we cannot even agree on what the problems are.

NothingIsTrue said that in the antifungal..... anti-gun thread.


Damn autocorrect.

smh