Boston Bombing

Unknown Soldier · 04-22-2013, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by P A N

Yes. Im pushing my opinions, and i'm doing it out of selfishness. That's exactly why i spend countless hours reading about current events. Because i'm selfish. Right.

I wasn't pushing anything, and i'm still not. I'm certainly up for some more reading though, if you'd like to back up that claim, vanilla... You know, extrapolating a bit rather than just blurting out irrelevant insults?

I don't think there is anything wrong with your opinion as this is what forums are about, but on the other hand people have died and have been seriously affected by what has happened. Letting the dust settle and showing some tact should have been your first concern before just wading in. Also conspiracy theories make for great debate, but most of the time they are just based on false assumptions and idle ramblings from people looking to start something.

**Exo** · 04-22-2013, 09:41 AM

You guys use the word "tact" way more than normal people use the word "the".

The Batlord · 04-22-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by P A N

well, Europol Report: All Terrorists are Muslims...Except the 99.6% that Aren't | loonwatch.com (based on stats collected by Europol) says in terms of terror, muslims barely rank. this is an article for sharing, i should think.

I call BS. That article doesn't mention what it considers to be an act of terrorism. It doesn't mention what constitutes a terrorist. It doesn't mention whether these "terrorists" are part of any kind of organization or just a lone nut or anything else they could possibly mean. It doesn't make mention of comparative numbers between international Islamic terrorism and international non-Islamic terrorism. I'm sorry but that smells of manipulative reporting.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-22-2013, 10:08 AM

That's because it is bull****.

0 Islamist threats for the UK in 2006?
Then what about this?

2006 transatlantic aircraft plot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sequoioideae · 04-22-2013, 10:49 PM

I'm a bit upset with how my peers are reacting to what happened in Boston. I understand what happened was an awful thing, and loved ones were mutilated and murdered, but it's almost like a good deal of people who are upset by this are foaming at the mouth calling for blood.

There was also a really bad explosion at a fertilizer factory in Texas that pretty much got swept under the rug, where 4-5 blocks were decimated, around 200 injured, and at least 14 dead with numerous people (including fire fighters) still missing. The missing will probably remain so, because of how massive the explosion was. Do you want to know some of the reasons why this happened? Because of the corruption and negligence of our own systems (The Texas Department of Health Services which knew of major safety violations, yet failed report them to the proper authorities).

My point is that we shouldn't over react or over look tragedies, and remain level-headed when these things happen.

Surell · 04-22-2013, 11:00 PM

Wow Always, I heard about the decimation but that negligence factor is pretty halting. It's just upsetting how some states get all up in arms about federal government involvement who can't even much take care of affairs themselves. I know that's super ideological, but that's just how i see it in Texas' case, since they did threaten secession just a few years ago. Of course that doesn't go for all states or instances but that's a whole other can of wermz.

There was also that huge bombing campaign (probably not the right word) in Iraq, that took about 55 lives in the last estimates i saw, with many more injured as in this bombing, and it took place across the country, as it is apparently election season for them. This article from my neighbor up north claims that the Middle East took a real beating the same day as the Boston tragedy. But since said tragedy had clear malice and took place on home turf, of course it will carry a harder punch for many.

Paul Smeenus · 04-23-2013, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Always

= but it's almost like a good deal of people who are upset by this are foaming at the mouth calling for blood.

Yep. I'm one of them. I mean I believe in due process and I want it followed, but these two swine murdered and mutilated. They have some serious justice coming. No apologies for wanting them to suffer.

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Originally Posted by Always

There was also a really bad explosion at a fertilizer factory in Texas that pretty much got swept under the rug, where 4-5 blocks were decimated, around 200 injured, and at least 14 dead with numerous people (including fire fighters) still missing. The missing will probably remain so, because of how massive the explosion was. Do you want to know some of the reasons why this happened? Because of the corruption and negligence of our own systems (The Texas Department of Health Services which knew of major safety violations, yet failed report them to the proper authorities).

I agree with this. And if those allegations hold up, then someone needs to be held accountable. I think it's preposterous to equate the negligence in Waco with the deliberate slaughter in Boston, though.

CanwllCorfe · 04-23-2013, 01:38 AM

I'm glad the living brother is well enough to speak.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-23-2013, 01:55 AM

What is the feelings about the possible death penalty? I feel like it would be better to jail him until he dies in a maximum security prison as it could be 60 years for him and that is a LONG time to reflect and realise that his actions cost him his freedom. Maybe eventually he might even have some regrets and apologize to the families and victims of the tragedy.

Sequoioideae · 04-23-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

What is the feelings about the possible death penalty? I feel like it would be better to jail him until he dies in a maximum security prison as it could be 60 years for him and that is a LONG time to reflect and realise that his actions cost him his freedom. Maybe eventually he might even have some regrets and apologize to the families and victims of the tragedy.

Well, I would prefer to see him jailed. I know people don't like the thought of him living in a cell paid for by American tax dollars, but he's still pretty much just a kid (yeah, he's technically an adult). I would like for him to understand what exactly he and his brother have done, because I honestly don't believe he understands the suffering he's caused.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	That's because it is bull**. 0 Islamist threats for the UK in 2006? Then what about this? 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.**

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	What is the feelings about the possible death penalty? I feel like it would be better to jail him until he dies in a maximum security prison as it could be 60 years for him and that is a LONG time to reflect and realise that his actions cost him his freedom. Maybe eventually he might even have some regrets and apologize to the families and victims of the tragedy. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots