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In reply to the discussion: Boston: What no one is talking about.... [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)6. And that is why we need to pump up homeland security.
Patriot act on steroids maybe.
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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