Official Thread: Tragedies in Boston; bombing, shootings, and city shutdown for manhunt (border, state)

[JimRom]

Originally Posted by ECLand

Some of you should look at yourself's long and hard. People are dead and lives have been changed for ever and this is how you react?

Well, I suppose I could break down and weep while video-taping it for your viewing pleasure, but my way of dealing with extreme circumstances is to try to find the humor in the situation. Sorry if that doesn't please you.... wait, no I'm not.

[Ivorytickler]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

WTH...when did gun ownership enter this thread ?

I do believe all bombs are outlawed.

Actually, no. I can make a bomb out of legal things.

[KickAssArmyChick]

I've been wondering the same thing. What's next?

[Cinebar]

Originally Posted by jmqueen

Daughter oK.

What a relief for you.

[mb1547]

Originally Posted by CaseyB

Hopefully. I have 2 daughters who work downtown.

Have you heard from either of them? If they were inside a building hopefully they're both safe and accounted for. Hang in there.

[Vinylly]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

Near marathon location ... no info yet, just a tweet from Luke Russert...
Dozens hurt...

Finally, It's in the news: Boston Marathon explosions: Injuries reported - chicagotribune.com

[juneaubound]

Two more devices being dismantled right now, according to Fox.

[CheyDee]

At least 12 dead, 50 injured - including 6 critically.

[Fuselage]

Originally Posted by DontH8Me

Disgusting that even in the light of such a tragedy certain people cannot stop screeching about gun politics. Pathetic and ghoulish.

You got it - I look at these people with the same kind of disgust.

[jmqueen]

Originally Posted by CaseyB

Hopefully. I have 2 daughters who work downtown.

Please let us know when you hear from them ...