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Showing Original Post only (View all)Boston: What no one is talking about.... [View all]
The finish line of the Boston marathon, at the time of the blasts, was the most secure place on the planet.
Drills, bomb dogs who were in the area minutes before the blasts...., rooftop snipers, and cameras everywhere. Apparently the anti terror apparatus presence at this specific event was very high. All manner of federal and local police.
Since 9-11 we passed the patriot act, passed the NDAA, rolled back Miranda rights, Created the largest bureaucracy the world has ever seen in Homeland Security, allowed domestic drones and many other anti terror bills.
And still this happened.
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Perhaps sacrificing our freedom for the illusion of protection wasn't the greatest idea? nt
EOTE
Apr 2013
#8
+1. Like the London bombing blitz in WW2. Carry on, but be aware. +2 for expressing love. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2013
#49
Well, it wasn't that secure. People brought in bags and backpacks, it wasn't cordoned off
TwilightGardener
Apr 2013
#3
I don't want to give up shit, but I could lose the 2nd Amendment if I had to.
bluedigger
Apr 2013
#27
Ed Schultz was talking about it a lot yesterday. His point was that they did it BECAUSE of all that
riderinthestorm
Apr 2013
#12
Oh please. Many DU'ers have commented on the danger of trying to use this to erode civil liberties.
KittyWampus
Apr 2013
#20
Good points, all. The following replies are very telling themselves, are they not?
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2013
#31
And! it was Rachel's guest! You're not gonna mess with Rachel. Not here.
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2013
#55
As Carlin said, "All of that is to provide white people the illusion of safety".
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#46
Bomber probably counted on security relaxing after the first 100 finishers or so.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2013
#48
I can't get into a pre-season baseball game without my backpack being opened and checked
onenote
Apr 2013
#50
Because the marathon is spread out over 28 miles, it is almost impossible to secure the event.
DrewFlorida
Apr 2013
#59