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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:00 PM Original message |
"This whole thing is laughable" re: Boston and the "bombs" |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would be totally pissed had I been in your shoes |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
76. How do we know they didn't? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Excellent point re: DHS. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #79 |
128. As the old saying goes... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
127. I'm not disputing that |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
86. The promotional company didn't intervene because the cops had found "bombs". |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Will, I think you're taking this way too personally |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I'm here in Boston, too. And I agree. You're taking this way too personally. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. How about you... did you see this? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I'm the one who posted that. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Ooops! |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Yeah, maybe |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Bill, I don't mean to come down on you or to belittle you or the situation... |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Don't be frightened of DU |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Who takes ANY "terror threat" seriously anymore, anyway? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. Yep....Crying Wolf until one day the Wolf walks in the door dressed |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. You're right, but Boston still sucks |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. It happened in NYC (the 9/11 place, remember?) No one even noticed. |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Some of the best movie advertising EVAR! |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. dont be a tool |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Boo |
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pamela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
108. Lol. Love your sig! n/t |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #108 |
131. somebody else had it first, but its so true. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. ... |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:11 PM Original message |
just for the fun of it: |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. Meh. What the hell... |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
68. Heh!Heh! I have your answer right here: |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think anyone is going to mock your concern or anxiety of yesterday |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Your “concern or anxiety of yesterday” embolden the terrorists |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
95. I agree. It was never my intention (nor probably anyone else's) to mock Bill's anxiety. n/t |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh, it's funny now, looking at it from outside Boston, |
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bigscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. when i heard about this |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think you're just feeling badly about coming onto DU and freaking out |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. After being unfortunate enough to work in NYC on 9/11 |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Did you ever get around to checking this post out? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Hey, this is serious business. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. hahahaha... no but seriously! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Terrorists? Man, terrorists can sit back and relax. |
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IronScorpio5 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
111. Good point.... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #111 |
116. They're reacting out of fear... |
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IronScorpio5 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. I agree.... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. I kept hearing suspicious packages and lots of media speculation. They |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Of course not. They're completely innocent. n/t |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. You summed it up perfectly ... |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'd be pissed if I were you |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Bombers can have a "sense of humor" too. Like the bad guys on Batman. n/t |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
84. Right. And the reaction here was sort of out of a comic book.... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
120. Or that guy leaving pipes bombs to make a smiley face on the map |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #120 |
133. Yes! I forgot about that one! |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. kick |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Kick? |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Yes |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Ohhhhhh |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Back at ya |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thanks Will... |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. How is it reassuring? They were up for weeks, no? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Reassuring cause the media storm |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Oblivious to a potential threat for weeks, then misunderstanding it and overreacting to it |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Not at all... |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
58. I think we yet have to learn |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
52. Right they were up for weeks apparently, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #52 |
67. Well... apparently we can't *all* laugh about it yet. |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #67 |
112. I did catch the news conf with the two guys charged... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
61. What smoke & mirrors & BS were we wading through this time? nt |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. i'm so sorry.. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Here's what they look like: |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. Awesome! |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
104. that's........pretty funny |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
121. Now THAT |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm with you on this, Will |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Permit from the City....that's the right way to go. n/t |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
39. The 'fear' you experienced was the product of... |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Yeah. How many C batteries does it take for a bomb? More or less the same as a radio? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. thanks for providing a little common sense.. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
40. Seems like the news agencies are to blame. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm not in Boston and I'm not laughing. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
70. Well I for one did not mean to mock anyone |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. I wouldn't think you would mock anyone. |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. Why is it laughable? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. they weren't packages.. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. your points are well taken, but I'm still laughing |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. How about those 'hilarious' avatars people are sporting now! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yesterday aftenoon at no time... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. It must suck |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
55. The only ones who find it funny are * & Co-who on 9/11 |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
62. I wouldn't mock it |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
64. Explanation for my comments, and an apology... |
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HoneyBee (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Great post. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. Then stop being so scared. Understand that the media and the junta is selling fear. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
71. I fully understand your point of view, WilliamPitt. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Well said! n/t |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. I agree with you. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Wait a minute now... are you saying that first graders' threats |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. No. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Huh? It does make people feel better to laugh... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Well, there have been "copycats" already....in many other cities |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
75. When will we have a bomb squad called out on one of these? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #75 |
90. Or called out on one of these! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
78. My bullshit detector went off immediately. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
81. Take a deep breath and relax Will. |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
82. It happened in ten other cities. SO, yeah, Boston's reaction is laughable. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. what do they do in your city.... |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. They investigate and realize that a lite brite isn't a threat. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. well...I'm glad I don't live where you do... |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. Whats wrong with where I live? And if you think Boston responded well to the lite brites.... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #99 |
124. Seen this? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. The Boston PD, with the possible exception of their communications director, did just fine. |
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michaelwb (285 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
83. Here's the distinction |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
88. Fear, fear, fear ...... |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
89. I don't think its laughable |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
93. Randi is lampooning this now |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
96. I agree WIll |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
97. Bombs, hoax bombs, and a hoax hoax ("simulated pipebombs" found before the Mooninites) |
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malmapus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
98. But Will, they have been all over the country |
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Red Right and BLUE (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
100. I don't think it's funny. I think it's fucking despicable that the media hyped it up |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
101. Not mocking, not laughable--but please bear in mind that these |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #101 |
118. I think there was a sheepish mea culpa BEFORE this rant |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #118 |
135. I was trying to be discrete...:) This ain't my first time at the rodeo |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
102. I'm appalled that people find it funny. Personally I'm disgusted |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. because the marketers are so creative, go to youtube.com |
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jelly (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #106 |
141. Here's some LED Throwie links posted on YouTube a few months ago. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
105. Best advice I ever got from a fortune-teller: |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
107. Proof that "terrorism" is effective. |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
109. Pure conjecture: if this happened in a "red state" or the south, DU would be laughing |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. Intersting hypothesis... |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
110. I don't fault Bostonian's for being concerned, however |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
113. I find all the phony outrage very laughable |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
114. I Could Completely Understand Why You Or Others Would've Reacted In Such Ways. If Someone Mocks |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
117. What you said. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
122. my 20-something son said any kid would've known |
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malmapus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Not just kid, I'm 32 and I know them |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #122 |
129. why didn't "one of the kids" tell the cops if they all know or tell somebody? |
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Stu DeBeouf (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
123. I see that... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
126. Another "Pitt be Gone" post.............sheesh! n/t |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
130. Obviously the media is to blame for the scare. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
132. "....and the Home of the Brave!" |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
134. Personally, I think the guy who put those signs up should sue |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. Yeah, and unlawful arrest. |
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slowry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
137. Concern != Fear -- the bravado in these threads is mildly pathetic n/t |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
138. Frankly it sounds like your argument is with the police and media |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #138 |
144. I think the media and the police public information people are responsible. |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
139. Courage is directly proportional to distance |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
140. Sorry... |
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k_jerome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
142. the way Boston reacted, you'd think there were some African American kids trying to ride a bus. nt. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:25 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Ouch. |
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