Boston authorities grossly over-reacted when they were attacked by the Cartoon Network too. So I'm not surprised to see how they handled a real terrorism event. I'm just relieved that they haven't managed to kill any bystanders. I hope people apply some scrutiny to what's happened here. Two amateur terrorist/griefers shut Boston down for days, caused the police to impose a de-facto martial law type curfew. If there are any "professional" terrorists, they are paying attention and taking notes. They will leverage this kind of buffoonery and it will not be funny if they succeed.
Richard Stallman response to Boston Police efforts
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Re: Richard Stallman response to Boston Police efforts
#32I wish I knew more people (AFK) who thought like this...
Re: Richard Stallman response to Boston Police efforts
#33What an unmitigated asshole...seriously RMS, go fuck yourself.
(I had something more pithy to write but I think this captures the essence better)
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#34As unfeeling as his statement might sound, he's entirely correct. I told a family member today that the saddest thing about this whole Boston incident isn't the (still very sad and senseless) loss of life and limb, but that it's undoubtedly going to be used as an excuse to further degrade civil rights nationwide in the coming years, to continue to justify state-sponsored human suffering like Guantanamo, and to furthe…
except we havent seen this, so let's focus on the loss and talk about this when we see a disproportionate response
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#35> 4 people killed in a week is not a lot compared with the background level of deaths in the US
It's not every day that people have their legs blown off while enjoying a public social event.
There's an expectation of danger while driving a car. There is no expectation of danger while spectating at the Boston Marathon.
It's not complicated.
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#37As unfeeling as his statement might sound, he's entirely correct. I told a family member today that the saddest thing about this whole Boston incident isn't the (still very sad and senseless) loss of life and limb, but that it's undoubtedly going to be used as an excuse to further degrade civil rights nationwide in the coming years, to continue to justify state-sponsored human suffering like Guantanamo, and to furthe…
except we havent seen this, so let's focus on the loss and talk about this when we see a disproportionate response
if anything, people seemed to critique that they called off letting people outside too early. its never good enough it seems
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I highly doubt it.
EDIT: The parent comment was along the lines of "Well RMS wouldn't think this way if HIS legs were blown off."
Re: Richard Stallman response to Boston Police efforts
#39As unfeeling as his statement might sound, he's entirely correct. I told a family member today that the saddest thing about this whole Boston incident isn't the (still very sad and senseless) loss of life and limb, but that it's undoubtedly going to be used as an excuse to further degrade civil rights nationwide in the coming years, to continue to justify state-sponsored human suffering like Guantanamo, and to furthe…
going to be used as an excuse to further degrade civil rights nationwide in the coming years
I don't necessarily disagree, but I look forward to RMS's anti-terrorism proposal.
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#40It took hundreds of police and probably millions of dollars to catch a teenager who didn't even bother to leave the area or go into hiding - and even TWEETED after the event. If we were attacked by real, organized terrorists, we are screwed. I really do not get all the celebration and back-patting, it's disturbing. Oh and while this huge distraction was going on - no background checks for guns, the most basic bill fa…
Is it really surprising or disappointing it took 'so long'?
I think your understanding of how easy it is to locate people is influenced by fiction and dramatization.
One man is tiny compared to an entire city. What can you realistically do if that man decides to hide in a covered boat in someone's yard?