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YoungDemCA

(5,714 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:58 PM Apr 2013

I was wrong... [View all]

I was among those who speculated that homegrown right-wing extremists might have been responsible for the horrific events in Boston.

Looks like I was wrong. At any rate, I hope Mr. Tsarnaev is brought to justice soon.

Crazy world we live in...

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I was wrong... [View all] YoungDemCA Apr 2013 OP

Recursion is here to laugh at you, apparently. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #1

Me too. I have a right to speculate. Lint Head Apr 2013 #2

I don't think speculation should have been a problem. FrodosPet Apr 2013 #25

I agree. Lint Head Apr 2013 #26

I was wrong, too. I felt there would be no religious or political reasons, just a couple of gateley Apr 2013 #3

My first thought was a right-wing nut, too. City Lights Apr 2013 #4

You know, to most of us it doesn't matter who is wrong or right. randome Apr 2013 #5

What do you mean? They are rightwing extremists with guns/bullets/bombs/grenades graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

And there's nothing to indicate that they learned their hate and stuff on the internet. premium Apr 2013 #11

That is the point. Does the OP have inside information on the motive? graham4anything Apr 2013 #13

They are Islamic terrorists. premium Apr 2013 #15

Eh. Being Islamic and being a terrorist does not necessarily equate to 'Islamic terrorist'. randome Apr 2013 #17

Alright, premium Apr 2013 #19

WTF??? I have been watching all day, have not seen this. Are you watching Fox? graham4anything Apr 2013 #20

Nope, premium Apr 2013 #24

I was wrong too... sarisataka Apr 2013 #7

See how easy that is, everyone who jumped to conclusions? Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #8

it doesn't matter Enrique Apr 2013 #9

I speculated it was internal nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

I'm going to alert on this thread - no one on the intertubes hedgehog Apr 2013 #12

A lot of people speculated, including myself... kentuck Apr 2013 #14

Religious extremists are usually considered right wing. Even if the religion is Islam. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #16

Speculation is fine deutsey Apr 2013 #18

It does appear to be home grown BainsBane Apr 2013 #21

K&R RZM Apr 2013 #22

I was wrong too. Amaril Apr 2013 #23