WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 I thought this topic deserves its own thread instead of in status updates. It is a tragedy that deserves thoughtful responses. Maybe someone can post a link. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 They found grenades and guns in the truck. Thankfully the grenades didn't go off. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 Many dead as lorry hits crowd in Nice http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36800730 I figured out how to copy and paste from my iPhone. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
kimmy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Attacking France on Bastille Day is comparable to attacking America on Independence Day. The symbolism of the date shouldn't be overlooked. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 Attacking France on Bastille Day is comparable to attacking America on Independence Day. The symbolism of the date shouldn't be overlooked. -k Or attacking Canada on July 1? Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Or attacking Canada on July 1? Yes....interesting that comparison to the American "symbolism" was chosen instead. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Yes....interesting that comparison to the American "symbolism" was chosen instead. I think it's because the two involve revolution and bloodshed. Canada Day, not so much. Quote
Big Guy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 So, which terrorist organization is behind this? Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
kimmy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Yes....interesting that comparison to the American "symbolism" was chosen instead. ... I think it's because the two involve revolution and bloodshed. Canada Day, not so much. Exactly so, BC Sapper. It was a deliberate decision. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Bonam Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 So, which terrorist organization is behind this? I'm sure we'll find out more about who is responsible in the coming days. Quote
poochy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Here's our CBC, doing it's level best to down play the obvious truth. "Children feared killed in Nice as truck attacks 'family event" https://twitter.com/CBCNews/status/753750957637459968?lang=en I guess it is always the weapons fault, they don't just pick on guns. Edited July 15, 2016 by poochy Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 I think it's because the two involve revolution and bloodshed. Canada Day, not so much. So an attack in Canada on Canada Day would be less significant ? July 4, 1776 was not a particularly bloody day in a revolution that began years earlier, with the legal separation occurring on July 2nd. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 ... Exactly so, BC Sapper. It was a deliberate decision. -k Let's remember the close relationship between France and Canada Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 So an attack in Canada on Canada Day would be less significant ? July 4, 1776 was not a particularly bloody day in a revolution that began years earlier, with the legal separation occurring on July 2nd. Exactly. Wtf are they talking about. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) I think that Bastille Day just presented more/larger soft target opportunity, without any significance beyond equally tragic attacks in France on other dates. Edited July 15, 2016 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) So an attack in Canada on Canada Day would be less significant ? July 4, 1776 was not a particularly bloody day in a revolution that began years earlier, with the legal separation occurring on July 2nd. Let's remember the close relationship between France and Canada Exactly. Wtf are they talking about. Gee, Sorry! Edited July 15, 2016 by bcsapper Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 I think that Bastille Day just presented more/larger soft target opportunity, without any significance beyond equally tragic attacks in France on other dates. Unfortunately I agree. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Posted July 15, 2016 Gee, Sorry! Accepted;) Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
BC_chick Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Exactly. Wtf are they talking about. 6 posts in and derailing begins. Quote It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Bonam Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 While we don't yet have any information on the motivation for the attack... who wants to bet it was Islamic terrorism? Quote
kimmy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 6 posts in and derailing begins. USA! USA! I'm recusing myself for the time being, but I if I was half the moderator I was 5 weeks ago I'd take a flamethrower to this shit. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
kimmy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 While we don't yet have any information on the motivation for the attack... who wants to bet it was Islamic terrorism? I'm going 87% chance Islamist, 9% far-right extremist, 4% other/unaffiliated. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
BC_chick Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 While we don't yet have any information on the motivation for the attack... who wants to bet it was Islamic terrorism? Yeah it definitely looks that way. Quote It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 USA! USA! I'm recusing myself for the time being, but I if I was half the moderator I was 5 weeks ago I'd take a flamethrower to this shit. The topic is a possible terror attack in Nice....not comparisons to the USA. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
-1=e^ipi Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 This isn't news. Terrorist attacks in France are more common than spring following winter. It's a normal fact of life and we can't do anything about it. I feel sorry for the poor people harmed by this unavoidable incident. Quote
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