Reply #39: 'Simple' does not mean 'Not Dangerous'

[Filthy Pazuzu]

Thank you. It's nice to see someone thinking about the important things.

I see a lot of people getting caught up in semantics: "Everything is chemical"
Yes, we are aware of that. But since we know nothing about the makeup of the weapon used,
speculation is useless.

I see a lot of people dismissing primitive explosives: "Baking soda & vinegar" or "Mentos & diet cola"
These people are not thinking this through.
First off, if you've ever tried making one of these, or if you take the time out
to think about this for more than the 2 seconds it takes for you to hit 'REPLY',
you'd realize you must isolate the solid ingredient long enough for you to be able
to get a cap on, because just dumping it in there immediately creates such a massive
amount of gas, screwing the cap on is impossible. Then, they would also have to stay
isolated long enough for you to get the explosive where you want it to go off.
Suddenly, more technical aspects of craftsmanship creep into what was originally assume to be 'simple'.

But these facts aren't even what's most important.
Only one fact is truly important:
A FUCKING EXPLOSIVE WAS SET OFF IN AN OCCUPY CAMP.

Someone above mentioned 'domestic terrorism' & that is exactly what this is.
The right wing has a very long and colorful (mostly various shades of red) history
of domestic terrorism.

I guess that's why prefer the color red.

To bicker about what the explosive was made of or of what it should be called
should take a back seat to the more important point that
SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO KILL THEM.