Can we say overreacted

[Monkey Wrench]

BigDan, my intention was not to flame you and I wasn't necessarily trying to be funny. You were stating your opinion, I am stating mine. I see your point of view and there are valid points on both sides of the argument, which is all it is, an argument. Nothing personal whatsoever.

Now, as for Plaidfish, it's common knowledge the guy is a complete dumbass! He's just pissed off because they took his morphine drip away!

 

[Plaidfish]

ya want my demarol?
I can't stand meds...make me feel like poop....and I sleep all damn day....I'm actually just taking aleve when I feel pain...but yeah the morphine was a real hoot.....

 

[Big Dan]

"They refused to comment about the case, which I certainly understand, but what kind of smart-ass steps up after their arraignment and claims they will only answer questions regarding haircuts of the '70's? "

"cooking the books "

I found these statements amusing

 

[Mondragon]

When I seen the blue box guy given the finger, I knew rite away what it was. Then all of the sudden there was bomb sqad all over them, was thinking wtf is going on?!?
I have 2 boys so I see plenty of cartoons. lol
Ok IMO they slightly got carried away with bomb sqad.But In todays times things happen, terroris have allways been around, allways will and people are unsure after 911.
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Freedom of speech
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Best to let the city in on what your doing... lmao
I really didnt think it was such a big deal. The down side, way to much pubisity, could give the wronge people ideas on a copycat sighn that could be dangerous..

 

[cvec7]

Geez the next thing is gonna be someones lunch bag is going to be considered a bomb....

It already is, way before 9/11 it was. I've seen it happen a few times, once in 99 or so is the one I remember.
I do think it would've been a brighter idea to let the city know, but hey, when sony put up their psp "graffiti" posters on bus stop stations that looked like just plain graffiti, did they let the city know? No. No one tells the city that they are putting new banners up...
I think it's a bit sad that you can't employ new technology to advertise for you without inciting a bomb scare.. Yes, I do fully understand that they could've been anything though.
All they would've had to do was read around on the internet. There's some mighty fine things on those internets... Sure when it comes to issues like that you have to make a quick decision, but someone should've known what those were and pointed out that they were harmless immediately... I know I first heard about those things about a week ago... Now I didn't actually see them because let's see, the population of all of Alaska is like less than that of Rhode Island...we didn't get those light things...

But what's worse is, these things were sitting in boston for what, like 5 days before they got noticed? If they were bombs that's just sad...

I do agree that the people involved should get in trouble, but no one should really do time... The intention was not even REMOTELY to incite fear and create a scare. You say you could hit and kill someone in your car unintentionally, and do time for it. But that's because you know that risk is involved. I doubt any one of you would've thought it a possibility for those signs to create such a panic...
For instance, the incident with the lunch bag I recalled, someone just accidentally left it hallway, and they just got a slap on the wrist...but that was pre-9/11..



P.S. bomb squad bots are fun We have one at one of the schools here, 6-wheel drive, 24v batts, but 12v esc's and controllers, lol. It can climb up anything...

 

[Mondragon]

But what's worse is, these things were sitting in boston for what, like 5 days before they got noticed? If they were bombs that's just sad...
:no_commen: Hey they could have been time delayed Yea thats it givem the finger for a week and then blow up....SRY I still find the hole situation Stupid.

 

[robmob]

MW you funny

Thanks Plaidfish for seeing what I was saying. I am not saying to hide in your basement or any of that stuff. I am just saying these things were in plain site. They were made to be seen. I don't remember the terrorists before they got on the flight saying Oh by the way we are going to fly this into some buildings. That's all I am saying That In MY Opinion and mine alone that they over reacted. I didn't need to be flamed for my opinion. and I apoligize if this has affected or hurt anyone.....

Daniel

When you post a controversial subject and your opinion, you can bet your ass that someone will disagree and post theirs. Such is the way of things which is why we try and keep political views and crap like that out of this site.

I am closing this one down so it can go no further.