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Indeed.Right and killing a buncha folks, while they're watching a foot race, is a damn good way to scare the living crap out of people.
Point.We have no ideas as to the quality of construction. They went off, so that automatically puts their quality at good+.
This was done by someone with some training.
DA60;1061695960[B said:]I hope the government does not use this as an excuse to take away more freedoms/rights of law-abiding Americans in the name of security.[/B]
These were pretty small bombs - relatively speaking.
This sounds more like 1 or 2 whacko(s) then a determined, organized, terrorist attack.
Among the dead is an 8 year old. Let's hope were waterboarding the hell out of this guy in custody if they know he's in on this.
Right and killing a buncha folks, while they're watching a foot race, is a damn good way to scare the living crap out of people.
We have no ideas as to the quality of construction. They went off, so that automatically puts their quality at good+.
This was done by someone with some training.
Correct. We literally know nothing. In fact, the circumstances don't even point to a clear group of potential suspects. All the speculation, at this point, is based in prejudice.Let's bear in mind that at this point, we still know nothing about the perpetrators.
Didn't take long for a shout-out to drop due process and go to waterboarding.
I hope the government does not use this as an excuse to take away more freedoms/rights of law-abiding Americans in the name of security.
These were pretty small bombs - relatively speaking.
If I understand you correctly, you are worried about Uncle Sam taking away your right to make and bear bombs.
Where is that right in the constitution?
Terrorists tend to be into symbolism. I am sorry though that I had made this remark.
Pipe bombs don't necessarily use low grade explosives. As I pointed out earlier, I belive that black powder was used. I say that because of the flash and the thick, white smoke.I think the only mistake that was made, as far as casualties are concerned, was the placement.Let's face it folks, this wasn't a high school kid who was playing with the chemistry set his folks gave him for his birthday. This cat(s) had training.They were low-grade explosive, pipe-bombs or the like, or the carnage would have been a lot worse.
Targeting civilians, as was done here, is not only unjust, but also despicable at every level
If I understand you correctly, you are worried about Uncle Sam taking away your right to make and bear bombs.
Where is that right in the constitution?
Terrorists are into inflicting mass casualties...period.
Pipe bombs don't necessarily use low grade explosives. As I pointed out earlier, I belive that black powder was used. I say that because of the flash and the thick, white smoke.I think the only mistake that was made, as far as casualties are concerned, was the placement.Let's face it folks, this wasn't a high school kid who was playing with the chemistry set his folks gave him for his birthday. This cat(s) had training.
Pipe bombs don't necessarily use low grade explosives. As I pointed out earlier, I belive that black powder was used. I say that because of the flash and the thick, white smoke.I think the only mistake that was made, as far as casualties are concerned, was the placement.Let's face it folks, this wasn't a high school kid who was playing with the chemistry set his folks gave him for his birthday. This cat(s) had training.
No, but they can make it harder to get black powder and gun powder, which means that muzzleloader shooters and handloaders will see their rights eroded.
Correct. We literally know nothing. In fact, the circumstances don't even point to a clear group of potential suspects. All the speculation, at this point, is based in prejudice.
Well than this couldn't have been an act of terrorism because given the crowd and environment, the causalities were remarkably low.
BPD Commissioner Ed Davis: At least three people have died. I want to stress one thing: There is no suspect at Brigham & Women's Hospital as has been widely reported. There are people we are talking to.
Boston.com 8:56 PM
Well, let's see. People who are prejudiced against right wingers have decided that right wing terrorist groups are responsible for this. People who are prejudiced against Muslims have decided that Muslims are responsible. People who are prejudiced against left wingers have decided that left wing terrorists are responsible. And so on.Since we know they were actually bombs, the only speculation is whether or not the terrorist(s) who planted them are home-grown or from abroad. It may not be the 9/11 kind of terrorist act, but it certainly qualifies as terrorism. I don't see how prejudice enters into the equation at all...
There have been over a hundred casualties. I wouldn't call that low.
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