Glucky, I did say right wing extremists. As opposed to the saner right wing of the political spectrum.
- faceto27

I know. I'm just saying. It doesn't matter if they're right wingers or left wingers. They're nutjobs.

Never mind -- I make bad jokes all the time. There's a big difference between deciding not to "live in fear" and being insensitive. I thought it was an insensitive time to make a joke.
- Canada Cup

I wouldn't have made fun of the victims or something like that.

The "homegrown terrorist/right wing nuts" angle/speculation though...

Glucky, I did say right wing extremists. As opposed to the saner right wing of the political spectrum.
- faceto27

I don't see how blowing up a city block packed with innocent bystanders represents conservatism pushed to its extreme.

As far as I'm aware, murdering innocents is not a central pillar of right wing ideology.

We shouldn't be jumping to conclusions today... We'll know more tomorrow morning or later this evening. Terrible thing to happen..

I don't see how blowing up a city block packed with innocent bystanders represents conservatism pushed to its extreme.

As far as I'm aware, murdering innocents is not a central pillar of right wing ideology.
- Leeman4Gilmour

It's just (frank)ing non-sense.

There was an explosion at the JFK library. Not a planned detonation by the police.

Unknown if it was part of this, or if it was just an unfortunate coincidence.

I don't see how blowing up a city block packed with innocent bystanders represents conservatism pushed to its extreme.

As far as I'm aware, murdering innocents is not a central pillar of right wing ideology.
- Leeman4Gilmour

It seems to be part of the extremists agenda though. The Oklahoma bombing comes to mind.

Keep in mind, I am using the term Extremists.

Much like there are Muslim extremists.

They are all a very small minority of the group in general.

Abby Huntsman ‏@HuntsmanAbby 9m

Heartbreaking to hear Newtown families were in VIP section right by the Boston Marathon explosion.
- faceto27

That's horrible considering what they have gone through, but coincidence - nothing to more.

There was an explosion at the JFK library. Not a planned detonation by the police.

Unknown if it was part of this, or if it was just an unfortunate coincidence.
- Feeling Glucky?

Just now?

I don't see how blowing up a city block packed with innocent bystanders represents conservatism pushed to its extreme.

As far as I'm aware, murdering innocents is not a central pillar of right wing ideology.
- Leeman4Gilmour

It's not a part of any RW or LW pillar or norm. However, to be fair, he said extremist and extremism by its nature exists only outside of our accepted moral norms.

Just now?
- A_Tree

Well, rick james said he heard something on the scanner about it earlier, the mayor/governer(not sure which, tuned in late) said that there was another event there. Being treated as part of the whole thing.

Edit: Maybe the chief of police. Big guy. Sounds like Ray's brother.

It seems to be part of the extremists agenda though. The Oklahoma bombing comes to mind.

Keep in mind, I am using the term Extremists.

Much like there are Muslim extremists.

They are all a very small minority of the group in general.
- faceto27

Associating voilence like this with extremism is fine ....I think his argument is more that you characterized it as RW extremist rather than simply extremists.

Begs the question though - in modern America has there ever been an example of violent LW extremist like this? Somebody write an paper.

Just now?
- A_Tree

Happened around 3, no injuries.

It's not a part of any RW or LW pillar or norm. However, to be fair, he said extremist and extremism by its nature exists only outside of our accepted moral norms.
- The Law

Don't really want to get into this, but extremism goes beyond partisanship. These people (who ever they may be) likely feel or have felt moral/physical injustice has driven them to "forcibly" exemplify their pain. Borderline psychopaths.

Yeah, not that important in the grand scheme of things
- RickJames77

Glad that your sister is okay man, stay safe

Well, rick james said he heard something on the scanner about it earlier, the mayor/governer(not sure which, tuned in late) said that there was another event there. Being treated as part of the whole thing.

Edit: Maybe the chief of police. Big guy. Sounds like Ray's brother.
- Feeling Glucky?

Okay, we'll probably have a better understanding later.

Associating voilence like this with extremism is fine ....I think his argument is more that you characterized it as RW extremist rather than simply extremists.

Begs the question though - in modern America has there ever been an example of violent LW extremist like this? Somebody write an paper.
- The Law

You'd have to go back to the 60's to find some. Black Panthers, Abby Hoffman etc.

This isn't made to be a joke or in anyway make light of the situation, it just so happens to be funny.

Imagine running the entire marathon crossing the line, then being like poop I have to keep running
- RickJames77

In all seriousness though, that's a really scary thing. A lot of people can barely walk without assistance after crossing the finish line, to be hurried away at that point is no small feat.

Glad that your sister is okay man, stay safe
- lumlums

Thank you, much appreciated. Pray for the lost and hopefully all the injured survive

In all seriousness though, that's a really scary thing. A lot of people can barely walk without assistance after crossing the finish line, to be hurried away at that point is no small feat.
- Jeffmt

That's what I mean. you can see people collapse

young Saudi man is in custody

Don't really want to get into this, but extremism goes beyond partisanship. These people (who ever they may be) likely feel or have felt moral/physical injustice has driven them to "forcibly" exemplify their pain. Borderline psychopaths.
- A_Tree

Absolutely.

Well, rick james said he heard something on the scanner about it earlier, the mayor/governer(not sure which, tuned in late) said that there was another event there. Being treated as part of the whole thing.

Edit: Maybe the chief of police. Big guy. Sounds like Ray's brother.
- Feeling Glucky?

Yeah I couldn't quite make out whether it was a bomb or fire, it just came over the wire a lot. Flyfreaky say his daughter was there and it was an explosion. The police chief, from what I thought I heard, said it was connected and was a bomb.

New York Post ‏@nypost 6m

Terrifying close-up video of the Boston Marathon explosions http://nyp.st/YLI3Xn from the @BostonGlobe #BostonMarathon

Yeah I couldn't quite make out whether it was a bomb or fire, it just came over the wire a lot. Flyfreaky say his daughter was there and it was an explosion. The police chief, from what I thought I heard, said it was connected and was a bomb.
- RickJames77

He said there was an explosion, they don't know if it's related, but they're treating it as though it is.