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rasputin1952

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24. I thought the SWAT teams and gazillion cops were a bit overkill...

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 09:12 AM

Apr 2013

but I give due credit for not just taking this guy out.

What happened at the Marathon was horrific, I tried to get down there to help, but it was cordoned off by the time I tried. Friends of mine were there, one, Carlos Arredondo jumped the fence and performed First Aid, another interviewed him and his wife.

What I fear more than any "terrorist" is the state we are moving to, constant surveillance, loss of Rights, Privacy and Freedoms..."state sponsored" terrorism of the citizenry.

The incidents here are small, albeit dramatic, no where near enough to endure suppression by the state.

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So I think Boston passed the test. [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 OP

Nice post, MannyGoldstein! Suich Apr 2013 #1

Are you a Seattleite? MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #2

Yup! Suich Apr 2013 #3

I was born here in 61 AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #11

+100000 karynnj Apr 2013 #9

We had a few "they'll kill him" posts here, too. longship Apr 2013 #4

Part of it is cynicism after continuous disappointments.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #6

BTW, Mass state and local taxes are lower than the national average MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #8

According to "The Bubble" all of you Yankies are less free.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #17

LOL! nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #22

Agreed. I moved here from NYC less than a year ago and my taxes are much lower. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #26

A good read October Apr 2013 #5

Laws indeed. Fearless Apr 2013 #7

Boston sure did pass the test! ReRe Apr 2013 #10

I heard the boat was burning, too. Suich Apr 2013 #12

I wondered how many holes there were in the boat RILib Apr 2013 #33

They may have... ReRe Apr 2013 #34

I approve this message. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #13

now that suspect #2 is caught... ErikJ Apr 2013 #14

Right now they're busy gutting OT and the 40 hour work week. ananda Apr 2013 #23

K&R!! johnnyreb Apr 2013 #15

Excellent post, Manny Oilwellian Apr 2013 #16

And we're just a bunch of shlubs MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #31

Any city that can end 5 days of this AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #18

Yes, Boston did brilliantly. nt sibelian Apr 2013 #19

Are you sure? What I mean is, is this Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #20

Well it does give me MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #37

Boston was amazing this week, I am personally proud of your city Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #21

I thought the SWAT teams and gazillion cops were a bit overkill... rasputin1952 Apr 2013 #24

how can you even bring 'the police state' into a comparison of a manhunt for a maniac? pasto76 Apr 2013 #28

Big K&R for this! bullwinkle428 Apr 2013 #25

K&R, Thank You! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #27

several RILib Apr 2013 #29

And all did a great job- individually and together. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #30

Wicked great post Manny! RiffRandell Apr 2013 #32

Pissah! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #35

my brother has called Boston home since 1975 and never once considered leaving carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #36

You blew your cover Comrade. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #38

Well fat, drunk, and stupid has certainly worked for me. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #39

I resemble that! Fuddnik Apr 2013 #45

Oh yes, Boston passed motocicleta2 Apr 2013 #40

MannyGoldstein, you do NOT disappoint. Very, very, very well said, sir! Kennah Apr 2013 #41

Boston has ALWAYS shown us all how to do things... MessiahRp Apr 2013 #42

I do hope that a peace will come when laws are followed by all of us. midnight Apr 2013 #43

Boston grammiepammie Apr 2013 #44