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In reply to the discussion: How do you use the terms freedom and not cowering and lock down towns over a nineteen year old [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)77. I'm totally not trying to stifle free speech. I'm actually trying to expand it.
My post was sincere, and literal.
I don't understand exactly what malaise means, and I was hoping she would offer a more extensive explanation before I commented any further about it.
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How do you use the terms freedom and not cowering and lock down towns over a nineteen year old [View all]
malaise
Apr 2013
OP
They shot it out with police, killed the MIT cop, and seriously wounded another LEO.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2013
#90
Gun Humpers must protect Guns at all costs. Human lives are meaningless to them.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2013
#107
Tell that lie to the friends, co-workers and loved ones of Officer Sean Collier.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2013
#104
I know this site has tried very hard to understand gun owners concerns. I get that.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#125
well, so have I. And it's hard to bite your tongue, esp. on an issue you struggle over.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#137
You Certainly are Betraying Your Member Name - Nothing Logical About Your Post at All
dballance
Apr 2013
#72
You are correct! Talking about disrupting a city. You know the 19 year old is happy!
Logical
Apr 2013
#9
It may be necessary and it is possible it will be over in less than an hour but the
malaise
Apr 2013
#12
What precisely is this precedent you refer to, and what, in practical terms, will this precedent...
LanternWaste
Apr 2013
#23
I think you misunderstood, I was agreeing with you and back you on your argument
davidpdx
Apr 2013
#39
I think this whole thing has been handled very well this week, including this morning's events
distantearlywarning
Apr 2013
#18
I live in DC and let me tell you, if the police were looking for a terrorist
justiceischeap
Apr 2013
#46
I understand the need to use drastic tactics but I've lives through the erosion of
malaise
Apr 2013
#49
I understand, and believe that most of us are conflicted about these types of things to some degree.
Zorra
Apr 2013
#135
Because this kid is an armed, dangerous psycho who's proven he's not above killing people?
Arkana
Apr 2013
#61
Well, Since the People in Boston are all STILL FREE to go Outside if they So Choose We're Still Free
dballance
Apr 2013
#73
let him get on an MBTA bus or fully loaded T with people going to work while he has a bomb strapped
NotThisTime
Apr 2013
#89
It is upsetting, isn't it? I am hoping we can get through this sensibly and come back
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#103
Nobody has to cower. Just rate the odds that you might be in the same place as a kid
DeschutesRiver
Apr 2013
#115
"Freedom" has been stolen by the Right to justify their selfish nature....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#117
You are right. they did their job. It is Blue State against Red State in some ways.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#139