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Unless you have evidence contrary, we have no idea the ideological lean of whoever placed those bombs. They were planted at both the Democratic and Republican h
by offby37years 6y ago
Unless you have evidence contrary, we have no idea the ideological lean of whoever placed those bombs. They were planted at both the Democratic and Republican headquarters, remember?
Associating the act with the events on the day that followed is unsubstantiated.
- denkmoon 6y agoAnd not associating the act of placing pipe bombs with a riot that occurred the next day is naive. Planting bombs at both political party headquarters sure seems like the action of someone that is disgruntled with the entire system. Perhaps someone that would go on to riot against the peaceful transfer of power within that system.
- offby37years 6y ago> And not associating the act of placing pipe bombs with a riot that occurred the next day is naive. Exactly. We don't prosecute based on whims, but tangible evidence. You'd be wise to do the same.
- denkmoon 6y agoGood thing we're on HackerNews and not a court of law then. Cool air of superiority too. Besides, who placed the bomb, again, does not influence the heinousness of the act. Placing pipe bombs at political party headquarters is an atrocious thing to do, and relevant agencies in DC are right to be on edge about this kind of behaviour. That is not "maximising", it is a prudent course of action.