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Zoeisright

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13. So you have a crystal ball, huh?

Reply to Bragi (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 01:00 PM

Apr 2013

You know exactly what would have happened without people staying inside? His story "confims" nothing of the sort. That kid was hiding in an area OUTSIDE the "stay in place" request. It was NOT a lockdown.

God, the stupid is strong some days.

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Watertown boat owner David Henneberry tells story of finding Boston Marathon suspect [View all] Triana Apr 2013 OP

Wonder if his boat was insured? Wonder if the insurance company gives him grief about it? mnhtnbb Apr 2013 #1

Dunno. It wasn't mentioned. As conscienceless as insurance companies are though... Triana Apr 2013 #4

Hello, I'm calling to make a claim Renew Deal Apr 2013 #5

He sounds like a wonderful guy. Kudos to him, a real mensch who wants to help others. CTyankee Apr 2013 #2

Related: 'One Fund' raises $20M+ for Marathon attack victims Triana Apr 2013 #3

"Slip Away is slipping away. But I say it did its job. It held a bad guy and is going away like a Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #6

"I've got a canoe in my garage", said Henneberry. cleduc Apr 2013 #7

+10000 Triana Apr 2013 #8

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #30

Under the... DirtyDawg Apr 2013 #9

"Fuselage" is an odd word choice there, but who the hull am I to judge? Orrex Apr 2013 #19

I think the word should be fusillade LondonReign2 Apr 2013 #27

I love pasta. Orrex Apr 2013 #28

I don't donate often LittleGirl Apr 2013 #10

Actually, he confirms that the lockdown failed Bragi Apr 2013 #11

Nice job finding the dark cloud Orrex Apr 2013 #12

The Boston lockdown was a civil rights catastrophe Bragi Apr 2013 #15

You live in Boston, I gather? Orrex Apr 2013 #17

So? Bragi Apr 2013 #20

I'll mention your concerns to them. Orrex Apr 2013 #21

You wrote: Bragi Apr 2013 #23

Were you born before WWII? Orrex Apr 2013 #25

So you have a crystal ball, huh? Zoeisright Apr 2013 #13

Even the police called it a lockdown /nt Bragi Apr 2013 #14

Hmmm, they caught the bad guy before he could hurt anyone else....how did it fail?? cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #16

That doesn't square with the facts Bragi Apr 2013 #18

Finding the suspect wasn't the only goal of the lockdown - what about public safety? cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #22

Yep, the lockdown worked perfectly Bragi Apr 2013 #24

Trolling Freepers HockeyMom Apr 2013 #26

Isn't it likely that his boat is worth MORE now? Jim Lane Apr 2013 #29

I just knew he was going to say this: freshwest Apr 2013 #31

Good people. Nice to know there are still some around! n/t Triana Apr 2013 #32