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There's really no logical comparison between your fictional scenario and what occurred in Boston. The Boston Marathon is a world renowned event, and the appreh
by D9u 14y ago
There's really no logical comparison between your fictional scenario and what occurred in Boston.
The Boston Marathon is a world renowned event, and the apprehension of the perpetrators of the attacks was a necessary thing, because, as someone else has mentioned here, sending a message of "We'll catch you" to any would-be criminals is of the utmost importance.
Well done Boston.
My condolences to those adversely affected by this tragedy.
- cskau 14y ago> There's really no logical comparison between your fictional scenario and what occurred in Boston. Care to elaborate? As he mentioned murders happen every day in the states, so would you prefer a non-fictional comparison? > The Boston Marathon is a world renowned event, and the apprehension of the perpetrators of the attacks was a necessary thing, because, as someone else has mentioned here, sending a message of "We'll catch you" to any would-be criminals is of the utmost importance. What does being "world renowned" have to do with anything? And what makes this case any different from any other criminal offence? Don't we want to catch all criminals?
- D9u 14y agoThe Boston Marathon is a high profile event, and when explosives are involved, the security response is elevated. Explosives != pillows. The "world renowned" aspect is just that. The world is watching how we respond to such incidents, and to attempt to marginalize this incident by comparing a mother smothering her children with pillows to bombs targeting a crowd is callous in the extreme. Of course we'd prefer to catch all criminals, especially those who target high profile events with explosives.
- Camillo 14y ago"World renowned" is a bit much. I, for one, had never heard of it before the tragedy, whereas for instance I have heard of the New York marathon many times. (I hope this doesn't offend anyone - I think Boston has enough going for it that the fame of its marathon around the world is of little importance.)
- D9u 14y agoI don't know how old you are, but I've been aware of the Boston Marathon for decades. (I used to be an endurance athlete) People come from all over the world to compete in the Boston Marathon, as they do the New York Marathon, the Honolulu Marathon, etc.
- Camillo 14y ago> (I used to be an endurance athlete) That's why. A "world renowned event" is famous in the real world, not just in the world of athletics. I have never run a marathon and I never intend to (cardio kills gains, lol), yet I have hear of the New York marathon many times over the years. That is a world renowned event.
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- Camillo 14y agoWimbledon and the World Cup are #1 in their sports - and, unsurprisingly, I knew of them. But there are simply too many things in the world for the average person to know about the #6 event in marathons.
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