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Norton

Social climber

the Wastelands

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:36pm PT

BUT WE DAMN WELL SHOULD NOT CONDEMN A WHOLE ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT OF SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF ONE OR A FEW.

a whole lot of people will anyway

immediate, emotional, knee jerk reaction

because it feels good

feels righteous

last time we did it, it cost us three trillion dollars and 4000 US Armed Forces dead

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:38pm PT

No we will never be able to stop a dedicated intelligent individual of the most dangerous race of beings in the known universe from attacking like this.

BobLoblaw

climber

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:43pm PT

Ron - We're not going to stop such people. There will always be a small percentage of crazy people who don't value life and feel the need to make a statement.

By my calculation, this brings the grand total of terrorist-related deaths in the U.S. in the past 10+ years to...2. How many people have died by gunfire from white Americans during that time (in schools, movie theaters, etc.)? How are we going to stop those people? Are terrorist bombs really the biggest threat? (This is, of course, assuming this even was a foreign terrorist attack...)

The Middle East is not "FULL" of these people. Have you ever been there? Of course you haven't. I have, and I have American friends who have lived there for years, and 99% of the people you encounter are friendly and caring. Your statement is the equivalent of going to a neo-Nazi rally here in the U.S. and then proclaiming "American is FULL of skinhead racists!" It makes you look like even more of an ignorant bigot than you normally do. Congratulations.

michaeld

Sport climber

Sacramento

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:49pm PT

'MURICA!

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:52pm PT

SO a man thinks to himself those folks over there might attack.. so he nukes them

Then he figures someone over there might attack.. so he nukes them

Eventually he nukes everyone.. cause hey.. they might attack

Then he looks at himself and says.. jeez I should't smoke a cigarette or drink a beer or eat McDonalds or Climbe a rock

So he shoots himself

Another guy just says

Life is good and I like most of the people I meet. Gotta die someday so no sense worrying about that.. what can I do to make life better while I'm here?

Gene

climber

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:54pm PT

how are we going to stop such people?

We can solve this problem with mandatory racial/ethnic/religious/mental/DNA/etc. profiling and government monitoring of all personal activities of the entire world population. Problem solved. I think Homeland Security is working on an ap for this. I can’t wait for the whole family to get the GPS and biometric chips implanted. I’ll feel much safer. How 'bout you?

g

Norton

Social climber

the Wastelands

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:55pm PT

only 2 terrorist related deaths in the US in the past 10 years

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Apr 15, 2013 - 07:56pm PT

We did meet once and really honestly.. I do like you Ron. Like many folks today.. this crap has me venting too.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:00pm PT

Bobleblob...Just because some men suffer from MPB doesn't give you the right to categorize us as skin-head racists...RJ

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:06pm PT

Dulferwhat... jeez we just called it the crotchburner ... freaking elitist!

Hey wanna go climb some stuff Rick found outside Fernley?

michaeld

Sport climber

Sacramento

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:08pm PT

3 deaths now.

hillrat

Trad climber

reno, nv

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:10pm PT

I wouldn't mind climbing some time.

Best wishes to the victims, as with all such tragedies.

Quit f-ing guessing as to whodunnit. Time will tell.

McHale's Navy

Trad climber

Panorama City, California & living in Seattle

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:12pm PT

Seems like North Korea recently declared war on us. Just saying.

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:23pm PT

only 2 terrorist related deaths in the US in the past 10 years

Yeah well go back a couple more years and all of a sudden its thousands. Go back to Oklahoma City and its even more. I also see you don't consider the Ft Hood shootings to be terrorism. "Allah Akbar!!!!" Blam blam blam blam...

In the case of this mess in Boston, the best thing would be for everyone to unite on the theme that it is a terrible thing and not to speculate, throwing accusations in all directions, until the facts come in.

Conservative media are blaming the ME, at the same time liberal media are speculating that it is a right wing government hating group. Who does this BS from either side serve? No one.

Jeez, there are even conspiracy theory folks on facebook saying that the Boston PD did it accidentally as they were using the event as a training exercise in bomb squad work.

None of this idiotic speculation contributes anything.

McHale's Navy

Trad climber

Panorama City, California & living in Seattle

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:28pm PT

Hey, who you calling an idiot? Speculation is about as natural as apple pie. :>) Give me freedom to speculate or give me death. Notice I'm not speculating out loud except for mentioning the North Koreans.

shady

Trad climber

hasbeen

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:39pm PT

As a participant in an unpopular war a few decades ago, I whole heartedly agree.
+1 Tami.
I already oppose our next war.

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Apr 15, 2013 - 08:43pm PT

Give me freedom to speculate or give me death.

Dan, you and me speculating is natural. The "news" media speculating is irresponsible. And the politicians will be next.

I always enjoy your sense of humor though...