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

[saltine]

Originally Posted by A_Lexus

I don't agree. This is not nearly as offensive as the bigoted Conservative ideology and its history of racism and discrimination against black people. Nothing is more offensive and disgustingly ignorant than the sentiments and mindset that cursed us with Slavery, perpetuated Jim Crow, supported the Klan, and hides behind the Conservative ideology.

This Salon article doesn't even come close.

Throw some crap on the wall, see if it sticks Most ignorant post I've read today. So your saying this wrong rights a wrong?

[Feltdesigner]

Originally Posted by mintgum84

This case is boring now. All the empty speculation - just wait to see what happens. If its a Muslim, that's sad. If its a white dude, that's sad too.

well.. you hit the nail on the head...

white muslims... lol.

[Sayid Linus]

Originally Posted by Chaffeetrekker

b b b b but the Commentators on MSNBC said that it was probably right wing tea party types who were protesting the IRS on tax deadline day..WTF

No, they idn't. They wondered if were one of many groups. But they never pointed at one specifically.

Think, then type.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

Thanks, again, KAragon, for keeping us informed late last night. I just awoke and saw the news. It's a great thread and certainly separates the wheat from the chaff.

Gunshots Friday morning, 8:35 edt. Sure looks like it's over. Per FOX, live.

Prayers for the good guys!

And an hour later, no, it's not all over. Slow down!

[countrylv22]

According to his Facebook page & an interview of someone he went to school with.

He speaks English, Arabic & his parents native language Chechen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chechen_language


And that he might be going to school at Boston University. He graduated from High School in 2011.

According to his father he is a medical student. He is probably pre med. Since he is only 19.

He was in advanced courses in the Latin School in Boston. He seems like a bright guy...

[Jerseyt719]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Does it matter if they are Muslim? No. What matters is that they are CONSERVATIVES, radicals, right wing extremists who won't tolerate and accept the beliefs of others. It is not their religion but their conservative approach to its teachings that makes them, like all conservatives, enemies of peace and progress.

This is a huge stretch.

[jimj]

Just as an aside, anyone realize this is the first time that I'm aware of that martial law (of this type) has ever been used in the U.S.? All transportation stopped, stay off streets, curfew to home (shelter in place sounds better).
Seems to me these terrorists are getting just the effect they wanted.

[Finley01]

Originally Posted by carterstamp

And some have called them guys, some have called them dudes, some have called them men.

So freaking what. It's not like these guys on the street are scripted.

I'm like Forrest Gump...."I might not be a smart man but I know what love is"

[stayinformed40]

Originally Posted by mb1547

My guess, and that's exactly what it is, because NO ONE (especially the people who claim to be "experts" ) here knows the truth yet, is that they probably got involved with a group here and became radicalized. That would be the logical assumption.

I have to agree with you. And also add that is just my guess as well. There are also several tweets going on eluding to the same. Time will tell......

[Mashed Potatoes]

Originally Posted by gallowsCalibrator

> Believing what you read on 4chan

No one said it is believed, just coincidental