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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWas it Militia men/White supremacists types or Al Queda or something else?
I am firmly in the camp this act was perpretrated by a Militia man group or White supremacist types or angry racist white men who love guns and who have had a burning hatred for Obama and the government, ever since the inaugeration. So, what does your gut or intuition tell you and who do you think was responsible?
Thanks for partcipating.
12 votes, 10 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
It was done by a Militia man or White supremacist type group | |
5 (42%) |
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It was an Al Queda type or inspired group, and foreign based | |
4 (33%) |
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It was a plot by a lone wolf type, an unhinged individual, and domestic based | |
2 (17%) |
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It was something else (explain) | |
1 (8%) |
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10 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Richardo
(38,391 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,075 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
cali
(114,904 posts)Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)rocktivity
(44,610 posts)In the absence of any evidence, guts and intuition is all we've got!
rocktivity
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)This is a wonderful occasion upon which to practice your tolerance for ambiguity. That's a good liberal intellectual trait, ya know. It's what separates us from the Fundies of all stripes.
madokie
(51,076 posts)William769
(55,383 posts)Llewlladdwr
(2,165 posts)Initech
(100,439 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Tree-Hugger
(3,375 posts)Phillip McCleod
(1,837 posts)![](http://i.imgur.com/PWkxDn3.gif)
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,686 posts)I'm waiting for actual evidence.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)And I live here.
drm604
(16,230 posts)My gut says this was domestic, but we simply don't know at this point.
gcomeau
(5,764 posts)slackmaster
(60,567 posts)![](http://media.fakeposters.com/results/2009/07/17/nnkvjr7euh.jpg)
kysrsoze
(6,044 posts)slackmaster
(60,567 posts)![](/emoticons/hi.gif)
MattBaggins
(7,906 posts)Although Dildo is the more commonly used spelling.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)MattBaggins
(7,906 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,270 posts)I have my gut suspicions, but right now I don't even feel comfortable telling anyone else but myself at this point.
I do think it was domestic, meaning that it was perpetrated by either a US citizen or long term resident, and not by a foreign government or foreign based terrorist group. Beyond that.....just too soon.
LeftInTX
(26,340 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)There isn't much more information than that to go on. The only thing I know for sure was that whoever did it was a fucking asshole and should be considered a terrorist for doing it no matter what their background.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)maddezmom
(135,060 posts)FSogol
(45,701 posts)![](/emoticons/puke.gif)
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)The best narratives will address the following needs
this event is over
this event was isolated
evidence that we belong to the side of the good, kind, loving, courageous, etc
evidence that whomever did the bombing is identified as bad, evil, cowardly demented, diseased, etc etc.
sarisataka
(19,558 posts)I am firmly in the camp this act was perpretrated by a anarchist woman group or black supremacist types or angry racist Asian men who love coconuts and who have had a burning hatred for Tony Stark and the WWE, ever since the end of Star Trek TNG.
My gut tells me it is not yet lunchtime. My intuition says it was done by one or more people with some technical knowledge, an unclear agenda and a lot of hatred.
Good One!
Llewlladdwr
(2,165 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)Probably green, possibly orange
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)Iggo
(47,738 posts)Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)These bombs were designed to inflict the maximum possible carnage....it is imperative that the perp(s) are caught/tried/convicted of their crimes and I hope we have irrefutable video evidence - given the shear volume of people videoing the Marathon from these locations, I have to believe that we'll see multiple video's released in the social media shortly that helps ID the perp(s).
On a side note, I'm listening to Mut and Merloni / WEEI 93.7 (streamable) - they are doing some great segments with callers who were impacted. A father/son interview was just on...Lou Merloni (local boy who made it to the Red Sox - hit a HR at his first-at-bat in Fenway) is particularly eloquent in sharing his thoughts about this bombing...great radio coverage from these guys.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)the Socialists and the Anti-socialists. Kinda says it all.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,630 posts)who did select an option (including 3 for the catch-all 'it was something else').
Maybe the poll is premature. Or pointless. Certainly, you left off the most important option(s), if the majority say "none of the above".
DinahMoeHum
(21,938 posts)sick game
hughee99
(16,113 posts)without someone speculating that this was the CIA, * or Rove. I guess president Obama really has restored trust in our government.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)![](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5beqsiIAr1qz5njno1_1280.jpg)
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)every time I see it. I've watched the show. It's great for the funny bone.
npk
(3,660 posts)Sorry talking to myself.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Nice to see some waiting for actual evidence instead of leaping to conclusions in an eagerness to blame their own favorite "usual suspects."
Though I did vote on the lone wolf selection. I agree with you we need to wait for more info.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Horrible. Something completely unexpected: neither al Qaeda nor Tim McVeigh type. A dumbshit with a cause so singular and stupid we won't be able to tolerate it.
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Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)or Columbine High School kind of person or persons behind this. So far, I don't see any evidence of a political motive. But, we don't know. I don't think anyone knows except the perpetrator or perpetrators themselves. The whole symbolism involved just doesn't sound like either a right-wing militia or a Middle East terrorist kind of thing. But I could be wrong. But pointing fingers without a shred of evidence at anyone at this point only undermines credibility .
uppityperson
(115,687 posts)bombs. Why didn't you include flying monkeys as a choice?
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)It could very well have been an international terrorist incident.
CBHagman
(17,023 posts)It's a waste of energy to speculate.
Last edited Wed Apr 17, 2013, 11:25 AM - Edit history (1)
I meant to post this in a completely different thread, obviously.
And now I can't find that thread.
LOL...fail.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)Thanks for the votes so far, and anyone else who wants to vote is welcome.