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In reply to the discussion: Look, I thought I was the most cynical person on Earth. But these [View all]moondust
(19,977 posts)35. Circumstantially justified IMO.
Densely populated, wide search area, unknown condition of suspect, unknown danger to public, potential ability to disappear into a crowd/public transportation, potential ability to hijack another vehicle, etc.
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Look, I thought I was the most cynical person on Earth. But these [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2013
OP
I don't recall there being an active chase with bullets and bombs either in NYC or OK City.
uppityperson
Apr 2013
#4
Right, and after NYC they didn't shut down all the airports across the country for three days,
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#27
I agree it couldn't have gone on for long, and in fact Boston had cancelled the "shelter in place"
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#101
You don't recall the fighter jets flying overhead, or the National Guard check points downtown?
NYC Liberal
Apr 2013
#49
I'm ambivalen about this issue, but are you sure they wanted citizens to check their
cui bono
Apr 2013
#70
Dont have link unfortunately. I was packing to head back to work after a family visit.
revmclaren
Apr 2013
#80
Hell yes they wanted householders to check their own property. What are you thinking?
Hekate
Apr 2013
#82
They asked people to be their eyes and ears and to call if they noticed anything suspicious.
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#104
Of course, that's understandable. But that's less than asking them to go check.
cui bono
Apr 2013
#111
I know and understand that, thanks. I had responded to a post that said citizens were asked to go
cui bono
Apr 2013
#114
& where would "average joe" have been if "shelter in place" were not in effect?
Autumn Colors
Apr 2013
#58
The police asked the public to be their eyes and ears, and the public cooperated.
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#103
Please describe the APPROPRIATE level of force in searching for and apprehanding a terrorist...
brooklynite
Apr 2013
#31
There was no lockdown. They put out an advisory asking people to shelter in place.
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#102
I would hate to lose in a place that reacted to 27 terrorist deaths in a day in such a blasé manner.
pnwmom
Apr 2013
#105
IT. WAS. VOLUNTARY. This has been told to you and others multiple times yet you still ignore it.
KittyWampus
Apr 2013
#42
Really it's not much different from a "snow" day, stay home for public safety.
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#71
well, call me crazy, but I think how this whole thing went down should be given a hard look at by
quinnox
Apr 2013
#76
Yes! It was only suggested and we complied to help with the investigation.
smirkymonkey
Apr 2013
#24
Shutting down Boston for one missing suspect. Nothing says "go terrorists" like that does. n-t
Logical
Apr 2013
#29
Well, the photos form Boston that day show a ghost town. I bet 90% shut down. n-t
Logical
Apr 2013
#108
People used to run into their homes on their own when someone yelled "Mad dog!!"
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#33