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As I believe everyone else is too, sam. What the fear now is, the copy-cat crimes that will most likely follow. Everyone must remain diligent, as always . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 21, 2013 at 10:08 AM
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I am still in shock over the whole thing! So many lives changed and so senseless. They got them fairly quickly and I am relieved for that, too! sam 
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sam444
on April 20, 2013 at 8:31 PM
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I agree, C C T. Sometimes it's hard to imagine someone having so little concern for human life, while also possessing the desire to kill or maim so indiscriminately. I don't know if you're a Star Trek fan or not, but the character Mr. Spock said something very poignant in one of the films when he exclaimed "As a matter of cosmic history, it has always been easier to destroy than to create." I guess, to these types of people, that includes the lives of others. Sad indeed . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 19, 2013 at 5:10 AM
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So sad Jimmy, is there an answer to all this hatred ? I suppose it has always existed almost everywhere. It is only now that it has become relatively easy to destroy life. For what purpose? One can only assume a warped hatred of humanity. 
posted by
C_C_T
on April 19, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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I know, mariss. Violence only begets more violence! If we do get bloodthirsty and lose our heads, we're actually no better than they are! My only regret if and when these cretins are caught and brought to "American justice" is that it will probably take years to go through our court system. Swift justice? There's no such thing anymore, for anyone . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 1:22 PM
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Easy there, lustor! I assume you're angry too, but I think the slow boil would be enough! Don't worry . . . whether or not anyone exactly agrees doesn't really matter. I think we're all angered to some extent! 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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No, I do not want the country to get bloodthirsty with the terrorists, but I do want them brought to American justice.
posted by
mariss9
on April 18, 2013 at 11:18 AM
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and before they are boiled have all their limbs cut off
posted by
Lanetay
on April 18, 2013 at 8:38 AM
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I don't think, TAPS, that we'll ever know or fully understand what is really going on in the minds of the people who perpetrate these things. And I think I may be giving them too much credit by referring to them as "people." You never hear of any critters in the animal kingdom pulling such stunts on each other, do you?
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 7:17 AM
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There actually are many people, Against, who do go above and beyond to help others, almost on a daily basis. We just don't hear about them as much. And I believe that that's my second vote of Aye! for the oil consideration . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 7:12 AM
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Re: JimmyA
Thanks, Sir Wiley! Although I was speaking out of anger and wasn't necessarily being completely serious, I was hoping to get at least one vote of Aye! for such a proposal . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 7:08 AM
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That's so very true, jean. We saw it on 9/11, we see it during the college campus shootings, and sometimes, we don't see it at all, but we know it's happening, all over. We would be in serious trouble as a people and as a nation if that particular attitude ever stops or changes . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 7:05 AM
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I think it's affected us all too, Naut, primarily because we know it can happen anywhere, anytime, to any one of us or our loved ones. Yeah, I completely understand your "lowering ourselves to their level" retort ( although sometimes it's not a terrible idea to fight fire with fire ). I was just speaking out of anger . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 7:02 AM
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Thanks, FSI. I know more people will probably state that we need justice more than vengeance, but these terrorist's acts are getting ridiculous now! A message needs to be sent . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on April 18, 2013 at 6:58 AM
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That whole terrible thing really did me in. I just can't imagine someone doing such a thing on purpose.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 17, 2013 at 10:50 PM
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We people are an enigma. It seems it takes a crisis for us to move in the full-bore action mode to help others. As for the boiling-in-oil suggestion you offer, I cannot in any way disagree.
posted by
Against4WindsOn2Flam
on April 17, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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JimmyA
Boiled in oil sounds appropriate
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 17, 2013 at 7:10 PM
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jimmy
we do not give our first responders enough praise, the firemen, policemen, ambulance workers, and just ordinary people that turn into heros when the chips are down and run to help instead of running the other way. they are the glue that hold us together. this country as never been more equally divided by politics and religion and issues , but our enemies do not understand is that when someone acts against us, it just brings us together.
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jeansaw
on April 17, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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Jimmy
Aside from that 'boiling-in-oil' business (we do not want to lower ourselves to their level!) I agree with you completely! I deeply appreciate everyone who helped and risked himself/herself in a terrible event, that has really affected us all, I think. I know how it has affected me...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 17, 2013 at 10:11 AM
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Yes, there are uplifting actions of many...I agree with you as to what should happen once the perpetrator(s) is/are found.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 17, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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