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fleur-de-lisa

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31. Noticed? . . . Yes.

Reply to The Sushi Bandit (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 05:00 PM

Apr 2013

Bothered? . . . No.

If I recall, it was a request, not an order. And it worked beautifully.

The subject was apprehended and there were no additional casualties. If I lived in Watertown, I would have happily and gratefully complied. And I would have promptly thanked the 'para-military forces' afterward.

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Anyone notice all the para-military forces in Boston? [View all] The Sushi Bandit Apr 2013 OP

Didn't seem to bother the Bostonians on DU that much going by their posts. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #1

Did Alex Jones put you up to this? n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #2

Your conspiracy theory crap bothers me more than anything today. Pisces Apr 2013 #3

The poster didn't say anything about "conspiracy theory crap" did they? just1voice Apr 2013 #7

report me Pisces Apr 2013 #30

if that's true, I would consider taking a break from the internet for a while. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #12

Doesn't bother me AT ALL that the National Guard came to help Marrah_G Apr 2013 #4

Are you from the Boston area? etherealtruth Apr 2013 #5

I am, and it didn't bug me or anybody I know. And I'm no worshipper of authority. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #21

I live in Boston and it didn't bother me at all. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #33

Nope ...made sense to me. FarPoint Apr 2013 #6

Nope. Doesn't bother me under those circumstances at all. MineralMan Apr 2013 #8

They were't prosecuting those who failed to comply with staying home.. It was voluntary--as was hlthe2b Apr 2013 #9

Nope. With the assistance of the pulblic, LE was able to wrap this up jmg257 Apr 2013 #10

Haven't heard any of our Bostonian DU'ers complaining about it, premium Apr 2013 #11

thank you - exactly. Justice Apr 2013 #17

Glad you made it through ok premium Apr 2013 #22

What bothered me what their old ass equipment HipChick Apr 2013 #13

Time for a bake sale. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #14

NG units typically get hand me downs from the regular Army. nt. premium Apr 2013 #19

It's New England Warpy Apr 2013 #26

What are you talking about? Rex Apr 2013 #15

They didn't make us stay in our homes, they ASKED us to - you know why? Justice Apr 2013 #16

Not to mention there was still a possibility thucythucy Apr 2013 #34

Nope nt Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #18

Well, that happened in Los Angeles during the first Watt's riot in 1965. Cleita Apr 2013 #20

Oh for fracks face PD and Fire are considered nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23

Apparently not, but don't let that get in the way of a good outrage. AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #27

Funny story, 1992 or so nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #28

Depends on the reason Warpy Apr 2013 #24

Yes. So? AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #25

Very grateful for their excellent training and restraint. They got the bastard alive, right? Hekate Apr 2013 #29

Noticed? . . . Yes. fleur-de-lisa Apr 2013 #31

I doubt the para-military meant to interfere with anyone's Constitutional right to be shot by stray djean111 Apr 2013 #32

+1 Nevernose Apr 2013 #35

My survey is complete The Sushi Bandit Apr 2013 #36

"They" do this all the time and it doesn't bother anyone. MADem Apr 2013 #37