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In reply to the discussion: Well, is everyone afraid of the subway threat, yet? [View all]LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)49. Not from me - and I'm in NYC
The new normal is: There's always National Guard troops in Penn Station and Grand Central. Occasionally there's heavily armed robo-cops in front of the Chrysler Building. On every subway ride they run a recorded announcement: "if you see something say something."
And to accompany the traditional late September traffic jams due to the U.N. opening, the NYPD anti-terrorism elves put big concrete blocks in front of the Hyatt Grand Central. Kinda impedes the heavy pedestrian traffic but it is what it is.
My point is, NYC is on every terrorist's short list regardless of what this guy says. Nevertheless, I feel I'm much more likely to be hit by a reckless cyclist than blown up by a terrorist.
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Afraid - we do not have one where I live. However, even if it turns out to be false I want my
jwirr
Sep 2014
#3
If I wanted to be snarky I would say the OP is safe as there isn't anything worth targeting in Texas
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#34
Showing clips of folks using the subway as the media dialled up the fear juice...terrorists thank
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#12
With vast respect for all the people who ride the subway daily, I think it's hype.
herding cats
Sep 2014
#55