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Igel

(35,199 posts)
22. You're arguing extremes.
Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:25 AM
Jul 2016

If we can't stop it by fiat--"fiat pax"--then it can't be done so suck it up.

If I can't be a billionaire it means I can't make enough money for bus fare. So suck it up.

In between there are partial solutions that are compatible with democracy; we don't need a "Democracy" in which absolute authority and rule with an iron hand, uniform surveillance and censorship and extreme punishment for incorrect speech are required for some temporary security.

That's a Weird Headline Night Watchman Jul 2016 #1
It is, however, the name of the city in France where the incident took place. Raster Jul 2016 #3
Having traveled there extensively JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #4
And yesterday it was "Nice Mayor" PatSeg Jul 2016 #7
You could edit the following line out of the OP Democat Jul 2016 #2
it was, now removed, thanks AntiBank Jul 2016 #5
What do these assholes expect to accomplish? IronLionZion Jul 2016 #6
That question has been answered over and over GummyBearz Jul 2016 #8
Or they'll burn in hell for all eternity IronLionZion Jul 2016 #9
which is why religions are BS mdbl Jul 2016 #17
That's reductionist. Igel Jul 2016 #21
That was interesting pandr32 Jul 2016 #27
Thanks for that LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #34
Suicide isn't terrorism EL34x4 Jul 2016 #10
To strike fear into the hearts of their enemies seanbnewyork4 Jul 2016 #25
I doubt it IronLionZion Jul 2016 #26
They're hoping to frighten everyone into voting for right wingers that support war and torture tenderfoot Jul 2016 #28
and if this turns out to be a self-radicalized single terrorist, how could that be stopped? still_one Jul 2016 #11
stop those who are encouraging self-radicalization 6chars Jul 2016 #12
easier said than done in a democratic society still_one Jul 2016 #13
then just grin and bear it 6chars Jul 2016 #14
You're arguing extremes. Igel Jul 2016 #22
So where is the line? christx30 Jul 2016 #33
Apparently this guy had failed marriage but had three kids. DCBob Jul 2016 #15
Probably a garment industry worker of some type. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #18
Three kids... skypilot Jul 2016 #20
Just think - under Sharia he could have gotten his kids TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #36
Hmmm, I thought his name would be Jacques or Pierre ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #16
Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel did this ? bdwker Jul 2016 #19
you forgot a few 6chars Jul 2016 #23
And Dhaka, Bangladesh n/t 24601 Jul 2016 #24
Running out of room bdwker Jul 2016 #30
Ah, ah ah.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #35
Ahhh that explains the garment factory worker comment above. PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #37
You're right and then some bdwker Jul 2016 #29
Could you post the link for that list, please? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #32
what about all the Boko Haram attacks in Africa? RussBLib Jul 2016 #31
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