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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi
I thought that was pretty much spot-on. Although, I'd also add a few items to the list... the usual makeshift shrines of cards, flowers & teddy bears... candlelight vigils, photo ops & vacuous speeches by elected officials, the usual phrases like "dropped the ball", "failure to connect the dots", "we must learn from our mistakes to insure that this doesn't happen again", etc.
Until the next terrorist atrocity starts it all over again and the process repeats ad nauseam.
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I agree with some points in the article, but I don't believe in making light of the situation.
I don't see the big deal with the "cards, flowers & bears... candlelight vigils" if you don't like it, ignore it, turn off the news and listen to music or whatever. If that is how friends and family of the victims deal with the depth of their pain of loosing a loved one in a terrorist attack then let them have that. Live and let live.
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Originally Posted by mord
Actually, I like you a lot, Nea. That's why I treat you like ****. It's the MB way.
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