Bomb at the Boston Marathon

Different55 · Before February 2015

KingOfTheOzone wrote:

Different55 wrote:
You're calling bombs an accident?
When I posted this, it just happened. They were saying bombs on the news, but also saying that it wasn't confirmed if it was an accident (gas explosions), so I wrote it like that, just in case.

I was talking to failgirl but she edited her post after mine was made.

Last edited by Different55 (Apr 16 2013 8:03:44 am)

Echo! · Before February 2015

Gr. I hate it when kids die.

treejoe4 · Before February 2015

ThuggishPrune wrote:

and you missed my line of "hits closer to home"
and this is a horrible thing to argue about. I never wanted to argue, I just wanted to finally say what I thought about treejoe and how offensive he is.
Thank you have a nice day.

the sad thing is i don't even think this attack has any less degree of pain, sadness, and grief as an event of the same magnitude

all i am saying is nobody cares when it happens somewhere else, which is one of the reasons why world peace can never exist

once again forumers attack those who point out any moral flaws in human respect for life

i think you should apologize to me for making out that i don't this attack doesn't matter

Jaybm · Before February 2015

I thinks its funny how some of you think that since people feel bad for an 8 year-old who died in boston, implies that they don't care about any other bombing that's ever occured ever in any other country.

Koto · Before February 2015

I think it's funny that I create a topic to talk about something that just happened on the news, out of a whim, and instead, everybody just gets mad, and calls Americans self-centered.

plat aka kingpooultra · Before February 2015

KingOfTheOzone wrote:

I think it's funny that I create a topic to talk about something that just happened on the news, out of a whim, and instead, everybody just gets mad, and calls Americans self-centered.

Completely agree, unneeded flame war, honestly.

Calicara · Before February 2015

KingOfTheOzone wrote:

I think it's funny that I create a topic to talk about something that just happened on the news, out of a whim, and instead, everybody just gets mad, and calls Americans self-centered.

What did you expect people to write? Did you expect a bunch of, I'm so sorrys? There's not much too say on the matter really. It's a horrible thing, we get it. What happened, happened though, and unless it hurt someone personally there is no point in reflecting on it. We can only move forward.

Last edited by Calicara (Apr 16 2013 4:15:57 pm)

Koto · Before February 2015

Failgirl101 wrote:

KingOfTheOzone wrote:
I think it's funny that I create a topic to talk about something that just happened on the news, out of a whim, and instead, everybody just gets mad, and calls Americans self-centered.
What did you expect people to write? Did you expect a bunch of, I'm so sorrys? There's not much too say on the matter really. It's a horrible thing, we get it. What happened, happened though, and unless it hurt someone personally there is no point in reflecting on it. We can only move forward.

No, just to simply start a discussion about a recent even that happened. and it did hurt someone, 3 people are dead, and over 100 injured.

JadElClemens · Before February 2015

treejoe4 wrote:

http://i.imgur.com/I06V4IB.png?1?8454
I do not know the full story behind it, but I don't understand why someone would go to the effort to kill with these pathetic bombs. If someone wants to show a message why don't they go have fun with anthrax with some politicians, or go shoot the president or something. Innocent people have been hurt, and once again we ask why does no one kill the real enemies.
Or maybe copy Fight Club.
The individuals behind this or the individual behind this is stupid. Now the whole world has to listen to America whine for months about something which is committed daily in other parts of the world.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/27-ki … raq-354287
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/car-b … d_also_see
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/suici … d_also_see
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/15-ki … raq-354237
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/7948 … courthouse
....You get my point.

Plus one to you, good sir. Nothing makes these deaths more meaningful than all of the deaths around the world.

Calicara · Before February 2015

KingOfTheOzone wrote:

Failgirl101 wrote:
KingOfTheOzone wrote:
I think it's funny that I create a topic to talk about something that just happened on the news, out of a whim, and instead, everybody just gets mad, and calls Americans self-centered.
What did you expect people to write? Did you expect a bunch of, I'm so sorrys? There's not much too say on the matter really. It's a horrible thing, we get it. What happened, happened though, and unless it hurt someone personally there is no point in reflecting on it. We can only move forward.
No, just to simply start a discussion about a recent even that happened. and it did hurt someone, 3 people are dead, and over 100 injured.

Well ok, but I don't know them. And yea, maybe that sounds cold, but I don't have time to worry about every person with an injury. I get that it's a terrible thing, but what do you expect people to say? Fiendish Llama put it best

Fiendish Llama wrote:

If everyone mourned the deaths of everyone that died everywhere in the world, no-one would get anything done. Leave the mourning for the families of the deceased.

And KOTO I don't mean to criticize, because you are my friend, but I just feel like, one bombing happens in the US and we make a topic. Bombs happen almost daily in the middle east, there are no topics. I just don't think this event is very topic worthy.

Koto · Before February 2015

Well, as you said before, bombings are a regular occurance in other countries, most of those countries are extremely poor and don't have access to the high-tech type of weaponry that the US Military has access to. So when an attack happens on the soil of a nation that is considered a super-power, it is big news, considering how few attacks have happened on US soil. (basically, only Pearl Harbor, and 9/11).

treejoe4 · Before February 2015

KingOfTheOzone wrote:

Well, as you said before, bombings are a regular occurance in other countries, most of those countries are extremely poor and don't have access to the high-tech type of weaponry that the US Military has access to. So when an attack happens on the soil of a nation that is considered a super-power, it is big news, considering how few attacks have happened on US soil. (basically, only Pearl Harbor, and 9/11).

A large amount of bombings are from US weapons. The US gets a terrorist attack every couple of years, the Middle East is blown to bits daily by religious nuts and US military ignorance.

Things only matter in the media when rich people are hit.

And this topic is so disappointing, I thought this forum didn't have that low amount of morals and respect shown.

Last edited by treejoe4 (Apr 16 2013 6:21:07 pm)

Koto · Before February 2015

Most terrorist attacks on US soil have been prevented....also, the US sold all of its own weapons that got decommissioned because we have better ones. So yeah, alot of bombs did originate from the US, but doesn't mean we are the ones bombing every other country.

treejoe4 · Before February 2015

I didn't mean explosive weapons used by Middle Eastern people, I meant actual US drones and whatnot blowing up neighborhoods, killing many innocent people in the process.

Tako · Before February 2015

This is indoctrination. You're being told what you should feel by people who appear to be unbiased and smart. The truth is: this was not, is not, and never will be a fixable issue. Nor is it a threat to you.

I hope you guys are smarter than to be brainwashed into thinking this is an honest threat to your security. If you want to believe it is, go ahead, but it couldn't be farther from critical, logical thinking.

Koto · Before February 2015

I'm not trying to justify it, but its just not a big of a story if it happens almost daily over there. Not saying it's any less wrong, but it's just not as big.

treejoe4 · Before February 2015

KingOfTheOzone wrote:

I'm not trying to justify it, but its just not a big of a story if it happens almost daily over there. Not saying it's any less wrong, but it's just not as big.

No it's bigger. Your judging the importance of events based only on the frequency of it. Elsewhere in this big planet, attacks are weekly, if you ask me, that is a much bigger issue than some nut in America.

The media works by selling stories often based on how shocking and rare they are, which is a reason why they are often unreliable sources.

Koto · Before February 2015

treejoe4 wrote:

KingOfTheOzone wrote:
I'm not trying to justify it, but its just not a big of a story if it happens almost daily over there. Not saying it's any less wrong, but it's just not as big.
No it's bigger.

Let's say you began watching the news everyday. Every single day, you hear about a bomb going off in the middle east. You hear this everyday for 20 years. Then, one day watching the news, you hear about a bomb that went off 100 miles from your home. Which are you going to be more worried about at that moment? It's not big news, if it happens everyday.

Tako · Before February 2015

Just going to slip this in here: http://imgur.com/gallery/jMNVAqV

Koto · Before February 2015

^ Exactly. That's why I decided to speak up in this topic.

Calicara · Before February 2015

TakoMan02 wrote:

Just going to slip this in here: http://imgur.com/gallery/jMNVAqV

Ok so tell me then. What am I supposed to do? I don't know anyone who was in the Boston marathon, I don't live in/near Boston, I'm atheist so I won't pray to god, what do you expect me to do? It's not like it's not tragic, but the thing is I don't feel like I should really have to do/say anything.

Most people would say, well send prayers their way. Well I don't think 'prayers' do anything. What happened happened, and I'm sure the people in Boston are doing their best to heal the wounded, and help the families of those who are deceased.

Koto · Before February 2015

Failgirl101 wrote:

And KOTO I don't mean to criticize, because you are my friend, but I just feel like, one bombing happens in the US and we make a topic. Bombs happen almost daily in the middle east, there are no topics.

http://eeforumify.com/viewtopic.php?pid=450446#p450446

Let's see how people feel about both then, and which gets more attention.

Deetz · Before February 2015

Maybe we should just let the Bostoners Recouperate, let the families of the two dead mourn, and let the families of the injured pray for their family.

Different55 · Before February 2015

treejoe4 wrote:

No it's bigger. Your judging the importance of events based only on the frequency of it. Elsewhere in this big planet, attacks are weekly, if you ask me, that is a much bigger issue than some nut in America.
The media works by selling stories often based on how shocking and rare they are, which is a reason why they are often unreliable sources.

I agree with all of this. The middle east definitely has it worse than we do, but that doesn't mean we can't get upset when we get blown up.

FailGirl101 wrote:

Ok so tell me then. What am I supposed to do? I don't know anyone who was in the Boston marathon, I don't live in/near Boston, I'm atheist so I won't pray to god, what do you expect me to do? It's not like it's not tragic, but the thing is I don't feel like I should really have to do/say anything.
Most people would say, well send prayers their way. Well I don't think 'prayers' do anything. What happened happened, and I'm sure the people in Boston are doing their best to heal the wounded, and help the families of those who are deceased.

You can do nothing for all anyone cares. The image is just saying not to hate on other people for being upset.

treejoe4 · Before February 2015

I never said Americans should or should not get worried or sad when a terrorist attack happens there, but at the end of the day, it is not a huge problem nor a real danger. The attack is not topic worthy because you shouldn't pick and choose what to care about.

And no one realizes this, if terrorism's purpose is to cause mass panic, the media is only helping the purpose of it. This doesn't mean it is not news worthy, it just highlights that the media in general is not formal enough when it comes to serious issues.

Even if a bomb goes off every single day in the Middle East, it still should be reported, because it is a very serious issue that no one seems to care about.

It also annoys me when people take this attack personally, the use of the word 'we' has come up. Stop thinking in caveman morals people, there is only 'we' as in human beings, not Americans, British etc.

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