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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 04:41 AM Original message |
The difference between the British reaction and our own is |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. I noticed that early this morning. It certainly is a stark contrast! |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. new yorkers were back in action fairly quickly |
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TheGoodCitizen (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. Agree... |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. they have had to deal with the IRA and other attacks |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. well, technically, the british did burn down the white house |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. To all of the above. |
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Muddy Waters Guitar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Yeah-- long experience |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. jeezus, thanks Professor.... |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Exactly - 9/11 was all the more shocking because |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 07:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. It was also far more devestating in its catastrophic spectacle |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well the scope of the attacks was different |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. The reaction of most New Yorkers |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Absolutely. Give New Yorkers credit, please. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. hey we all know NYers can handle their shit |
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tedoll78 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Bingo. |
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CarolNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Giving NYers credit |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. The difference is that the UK is conducting a criminal investigation |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. They'll never bring charges against Osama. |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. There is a difference between |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. Well the Brits had their own version of the Patriot Act during the 70's... |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. but you forgot.... |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. There is still the ID card issue |
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GeekMonkey (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
19. Fear sells |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. That's because 9/11 was needed |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. We may have fared better if the strikes weren't from |
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Justice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
25. It is not fair or right to compare the tragedies, |
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ICantBelieve (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 07:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I agree |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. I doubt they'll spend the next 3 years moaning about ... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-05 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
27. Britain Has ALREADY Given Up Many Liberties. |
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