WTF is going on in Boston?

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

Yeah, especially the ones who lost family or friends on 9/11. What a bunch of idiots huh?

This has nothing to do with the families of 9/11.
Did someone related to a person who died in 9/11 find these? I doubt it. And what does a bunch of planes flying into buildings have to do with SMALL DEVICES WITH LIGHTS ON THEM?!

If someone dropped their cellphone on the sidewalk and it was blinking and ringing would you call in an alert of terrorism?!

And who's gonna pay for all of this OT for the cops? Why we will! I mean how many towns have cops that go home and go to sleep on duty? How many times do you see an extra cruiser at a construction site doing nothing? And as a matter of fact, how come we're one of the few states that uses cops as flag men on road construction? Half of the rest of the country seems fine having just a road worker do it!

Remember, every time something like this brings a city to its knees like this, they win again.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by likwid

This has nothing to do with the families of 9/11.
Did someone related to a person who died in 9/11 find these? I doubt it. And what does a bunch of planes flying into buildings have to do with SMALL DEVICES WITH LIGHTS ON THEM?!

If someone dropped their cellphone on the sidewalk and it was blinking and ringing would you call in an alert of terrorism?!

And who's gonna pay for all of this OT for the cops? Why we will! I mean how many towns have cops that go home and go to sleep on duty? How many times do you see an extra cruiser at a construction site doing nothing? And as a matter of fact, how come we're one of the few states that uses cops as flag men on road construction? Half of the rest of the country seems fine having just a road worker do it!

I didn't know planes flown into buildings was the only method of attack Terrorists utilized, my bad. Hope they never find out bombs work too. I'm not even going to make an attempt at connecting the flag men at construction sites and dropped cell phones to this thread.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

I didn't know planes flown into buildings was the only method of attack Terrorists utilized, my bad. Hope they never find out bombs work too. I'm not even going to make an attempt at connecting the flag men at construction sites and dropped cell phones to this thread.

So basically what you're saying is you're spewing and banging the 9/11 drum like Bush does when you have no other recourse or answer eh? Nice.

Public safety indeed.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by likwid

So basically what you're saying is you're spewing and banging the 9/11 drum like Bush does when you have no other recourse or answer eh? Nice.

Public safety indeed.

An answer to what? Why cops direct traffic at construction sites? I know you hate the word, kid. But terrorism is real.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

An answer to what? Why cops direct traffic at construction sites? I know you hate the word, kid. But terrorism is real.

There's a big difference between being aware of terrorism and being afraid for you life. You should probably learn it before you throw things like '9/11' around.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by likwid

There's a big difference between being aware of terrorism and being afraid for you life. You should probably learn it before you throw things like '9/11' around.

You win. I'm going go debate my dog instead.

[Bob Thomas]

Let's examine the facts:

1. Small devices with some sort of electronic components
2. Black wrapped cylindrical item with wires protruding
3. The lights were not on at the time
4. The figure is giving the "finger" and looks "strange"
5. The items were attached to prominant fixtures such as bridges, high visibility buildings (college campus) and in areas were there is a lot of traffic
6. People call in something "Suspicious" so once the police arrive, they would, most likely, report the item and what it looks like and establish a safe perimeter.

If I were to see something that looks like it has wires and something cylindrical and is giving me the finger (like most people do) I'd be very concerned!

I think time, place and circumstance played a huge role in this.

[Bob Thomas]

P.s. did anyone suspect that the shoes the "shoe bomber" was wearing were, in fact, bombs?

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by Bob Thomas

P.s. did anyone suspect that the shoes the "shoe bomber" was wearing were, in fact, bombs?

No, you'd have to be a real Bushbot banging the 9/11 drum to ever believe a shoe could be used as a bomb. Besides what do shoes have to do with flying planes into buildings.

[Bob Thomas]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

No, you'd have to be a real Bushbot banging the 9/11 drum to ever believe a shoe could be used as a bomb. Besides what do shoes have to do with flying planes into buildings.

Exactly, so why wait until the things blow up the bridges to say, "I guess those cute little things WERE bombs" I'd rather be careful than sorry

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by Bob Thomas

Exactly, so why wait until the things blow up the bridges to say, "I guess those cute little things WERE bombs" I'd rather be careful than sorry

right on

[spence]

No doubt that once it appeared there was a repeat threat that extreme caution was justified.

Yes, I know...9/11 was a serious defeat and we must step up our awareness...

But we have become a society whipped up into a terror frenzy. For this I blame Terrorists, the Bush Admin and certianly the Media who's driven by market share far more than idiology.

I'm just happy it was a stunt and not real, as you should be as well.

Bin Laden would be laughing in his cave right about now.

-spence

[spinncognito]

What gets me is that it took ALL FFFFING DAY to figure it out. They actually blew up several of these LITE-BRITES! Why did someone NOT do a simple internet search on that character? The city/state wasted THOUSANDS of OUR tax money on something most fourth graders could have figured out in a half-hour. WTF!

[The Dad Fisherman]

I don't think the problem is what they looked like......they could have been teddy bears for all anyone cared. Its the Locations these idiots chose. Ever since 9/11 we've been hearing about the possibility of having our bridges attacked and these knuckleheads put these all around the bridge abutments. they should have just put a couple on the LNG tanks and called it a day.

If you see dozens of similar looking devices, whether they look like toys or cartoon characters (face it, They aren't going to look like an Alarm Clock taped to Road Flares), a bell has to go off and it needs to be looked at.....Unfortunately thats the day and age we live in.

I personally think Law Enforcement did exactly what they are supposed to in a situation like this....Proceeded with caution and made sure everyone was safe.

The last thing I would have wanted to hear was that this officers last words were "Aw Look, its that cartoon character Ignignokt from Aqua Teen" BOOM and he's all done.

Like our Grandparents have always said "Better Safe Than Sorry"

Originally Posted by spinncognito

What gets me is that it took ALL FFFFING DAY to figure it out. They actually blew up several of these LITE-BRITES! Why did someone NOT do a simple internet search on that character? The city/state wasted THOUSANDS of OUR tax money on something most fourth graders could have figured out in a half-hour. WTF!

[Bill L]

How many times do you see an extra cruiser at a construction site doing nothing? And as a matter of fact, how come we're one of the few states that uses cops as flag men on road construction?

Hey Dip%$%$%$%$, this isnt a courtesy of the public, the Contractors have to HIRE off duty officers. And its done for safety reasons

[sok]

From what I have seen the extra cruiser on the site is the one with the radar gun.
It's the third one a mile down the road that will pull you over.
At least on the Mass pike.
And the contractors have to hire a UNION police detail in MA.
Because it's Massachusetts.
And the UNIONS say so.
Argument for another thread/day.

(Ever have you life threatened because you not in a union? I have. More than once.)

[TheSpecialist]

Hey SOK let's not make this a union bashing thread alright.


Nevemind all the cops that had to stay late and cover shifts, but what about the doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers who were told to wait around for a possible catastrophe.

[spence]

Yup...

-spence

[Saltheart]

I can't believe an organization would do this without informing local authorities ahead of time. Someone had their air supply cut off by their bum cheeks on this one.

I predict the city lawyers will look for some violated city ordinance and if they find one , Turner will get a huge bill to cover the cost of the response.

Anyone who thinks a cop would not approach this sort of device with caution in 2007 has the same brain oxygen deficiency as the people who put the devices around the Hub. This is not like a waterballoon with the consequences being wet pants. If they were bombs , someone dies. i'd be very cautious if I were sent to investigate.

Also the idea that after finding one was a hoax , they should just ignore the rest is pretty shallow. . Is there a better way to get a real IED past security procedures than to flood the area with dummy decoys?

Anyway , I hope it costs the network 100 million. You want to make money with advertising stunts ...fine. pay the piper if you're too stupid to do it right.