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  • G Giles

    Looks like the B-Team. Seems the only person injured is the bomber himself at Warren St. Doh!

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    Vikram A Punathambekar
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    If that is true, I'm glad he didn't die - instead of the evil b-----d dying in a second, he will be hurt but survive, and hopefully languish in prison for a long time. :mad: Of course, if the person hurt was an innocent victim, I'm sorry for him. Cheers, Vikram.


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      If that is true, I'm glad he didn't die - instead of the evil b-----d dying in a second, he will be hurt but survive, and hopefully languish in prison for a long time. :mad: Of course, if the person hurt was an innocent victim, I'm sorry for him. Cheers, Vikram.


      http://www.geocities.com/vpunathambekar "You still have the coolest name on CodeProject." — David Wulff to me.

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      Paul Watson
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      So much hatred, hell-fire and brimstone! We are better than that. regards, Paul Watson South Africa PMW Photography Gary Kirkham wrote: The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the cliché...Star Trek had it in spades.

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        Latest rumour is that they were tear-gas cannisters. Also looks like the only injury is one of the perpetrators, which, if true, is kind of poetic.


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        Chris Meech
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        He deserves to be nominated for a Darwin Award, methinks.:) Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Remember that in Texas, Gun Control is hitting what you aim at. [Richard Stringer] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]

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          So much hatred, hell-fire and brimstone! We are better than that. regards, Paul Watson South Africa PMW Photography Gary Kirkham wrote: The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the cliché...Star Trek had it in spades.

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          Ray Cassick
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          Sorry, I am not better than that. I am of the firm believe that we need to publicly execute anyone that does one of these attacks and then survives. If they want to die for a cause so bad then I saw let them, but let it be an option to happen at the hands of a family member who lost someone to one of these cowardly attacks. Apparently all these people understand is fear. Lets give them some.


          George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
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            Sorry, I am not better than that. I am of the firm believe that we need to publicly execute anyone that does one of these attacks and then survives. If they want to die for a cause so bad then I saw let them, but let it be an option to happen at the hands of a family member who lost someone to one of these cowardly attacks. Apparently all these people understand is fear. Lets give them some.


            George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
            My Blog[^]


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            Ryan Roberts
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            Bit pointless, as they are likely convinced of a fine old time in the afterlife. Life imprisonment seems a much more fitting option. Preferably with suffient pork(either kind) in their diet.

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              Bit pointless, as they are likely convinced of a fine old time in the afterlife. Life imprisonment seems a much more fitting option. Preferably with suffient pork(either kind) in their diet.

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              Ray Cassick
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              Why? So we can waste money feeding and storing and guarding them? Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off.


              George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
              My Blog[^]


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              • R Ray Cassick

                Why? So we can waste money feeding and storing and guarding them? Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off.


                George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
                My Blog[^]


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                DavidNohejl
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                Ray Cassick wrote: Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off. Yeah great idea, you are obviously genius! Lets give them their heroic martyrs, murdered by evil us/europeans... X| David

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                  Ray Cassick wrote: Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off. Yeah great idea, you are obviously genius! Lets give them their heroic martyrs, murdered by evil us/europeans... X| David

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                  Judah Gabriel Himango
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                  Not that I'm for the idea of public executions, but don't they already see westernized civilizations (in particular, the US, UK, & Israel) as evil?

                  Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Homosexuality in Christianity Judah Himango

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                  • J Judah Gabriel Himango

                    Not that I'm for the idea of public executions, but don't they already see westernized civilizations (in particular, the US, UK, & Israel) as evil?

                    Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Homosexuality in Christianity Judah Himango

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                    DavidNohejl
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                    maybe. But they would be right this time. David

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                    • R Ray Cassick

                      Why? So we can waste money feeding and storing and guarding them? Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off.


                      George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
                      My Blog[^]


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                      David Wulff
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                      Do you remember that Scot we English executed back in the early 14th century? And look what happened after that. :rolleyes: Ok, so seriously. Don't give people martyrs, you will be shooting yourself in the foot. You can continue to live in the only country in the civilised world that executes its criminals and the rest of that world will continue to take the moral high ground and look down on you for it. State execution is more costly ($) than life imprisonment. It is purely collective revenge to make unaffected people feel better, and that is sicker than the reason these guys are trying to kill us.


                      Ðavid Wulff Audioscrobbler :: flickr Die Freiheit spielt auf allen Geigen (QT)

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                        Do you remember that Scot we English executed back in the early 14th century? And look what happened after that. :rolleyes: Ok, so seriously. Don't give people martyrs, you will be shooting yourself in the foot. You can continue to live in the only country in the civilised world that executes its criminals and the rest of that world will continue to take the moral high ground and look down on you for it. State execution is more costly ($) than life imprisonment. It is purely collective revenge to make unaffected people feel better, and that is sicker than the reason these guys are trying to kill us.


                        Ðavid Wulff Audioscrobbler :: flickr Die Freiheit spielt auf allen Geigen (QT)

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                        Judah Gabriel Himango
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                        Do you remember that Scott Aye! 'er Wallace! [sorry couldn't resist :-) love the book & the movie] State execution is more costly ($) than life imprisonment. Really? Got any figures? It is purely collective revenge to make unaffected people feel better It's definitely more than that. The state and the District Attorney's office use it as a bargaining chip often: "Tell us where the other bodies are." "What's in it for me?" "We'll take the death penalty off the table, 25 years to life." "I buried them under David Wulff's mail box." You get the picture. I don't really subscribe to the whole "deterrent" theory, but it is most certainly useful as a DA bargaining chip. Further, for purposeful murders, death is the only just retribution, IMO. Question is (for me, at least), do we hand out a full retribution or something seemingly less just, such as lifetime imprisonment? As a believer in Christ, I lean towards the latter, as Jesus pardoned people sentenced to death by the Law. It's hard to say though, I'm not sure Jesus would pardon all of our criminals, more likely only the ones that were truely repentant, and who's to say which of our criminals are repentant?

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                          maybe. But they would be right this time. David

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                          Judah Gabriel Himango
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                          I'm not sure I understand. Executing a murderer or a mass murderer in public would mean we are evil, as opposed to private execution or lifetime imprisonment?

                          Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Homosexuality in Christianity Judah Himango

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                            Do you remember that Scot we English executed back in the early 14th century? And look what happened after that. :rolleyes: Ok, so seriously. Don't give people martyrs, you will be shooting yourself in the foot. You can continue to live in the only country in the civilised world that executes its criminals and the rest of that world will continue to take the moral high ground and look down on you for it. State execution is more costly ($) than life imprisonment. It is purely collective revenge to make unaffected people feel better, and that is sicker than the reason these guys are trying to kill us.


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                            Richard Jones
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                            <serious> You're right. Public mockery of "the idiot who failed to blow even himself up" would set a hilarious example.:) </serious> "We've replaced Bob's explosives with white phosphorous. Let's see if he notices." Top 10 Geek Resulutions: 5. To decipher what that big room is, which has the blue ceiling and poor climate control.

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                              <serious> You're right. Public mockery of "the idiot who failed to blow even himself up" would set a hilarious example.:) </serious> "We've replaced Bob's explosives with white phosphorous. Let's see if he notices." Top 10 Geek Resulutions: 5. To decipher what that big room is, which has the blue ceiling and poor climate control.

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                              Richard Jones wrote: "We've replaced Bob's explosives with white phosphorous. Let's see if he notices." :laugh::laugh:

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                                I'm not sure I understand. Executing a murderer or a mass murderer in public would mean we are evil, as opposed to private execution or lifetime imprisonment?

                                Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Homosexuality in Christianity Judah Himango

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                                DavidNohejl
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                                Well I can imagine it would make a good reality show :sigh: besides, I think in context of Ray's "death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off." Does it sound like justice? It sounds more like revenge and some sick demonstration of power (in this context IMHO) to me... To sum it up: Public execution to show them what happen when we get pissed of - WRONG. Execution (or lifetime imprisonment) as commanded by law - RIGHT. Do you understand me better now? btw can somebody finally move this to soapbox? I don't think this is a topic for lounge. David

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                                  Ray Cassick wrote: Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off. Yeah great idea, you are obviously genius! Lets give them their heroic martyrs, murdered by evil us/europeans... X| David

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                                  Ray Cassick
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                                  What is the difference between that and what they think of us now anyway?


                                  George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
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                                    Why? So we can waste money feeding and storing and guarding them? Nope, death, on tv, so thier compatriots can see what happens when we get pissed off.


                                    George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
                                    My Blog[^]


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                                    fakefur
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                                    Now there's a fine example of the "civilised" folks dealing with the "barbarians". I think we need to rise above the terrorists tactics and address the issues rather than start a jihad of our own no?

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                                      Do you remember that Scot we English executed back in the early 14th century? And look what happened after that. :rolleyes: Ok, so seriously. Don't give people martyrs, you will be shooting yourself in the foot. You can continue to live in the only country in the civilised world that executes its criminals and the rest of that world will continue to take the moral high ground and look down on you for it. State execution is more costly ($) than life imprisonment. It is purely collective revenge to make unaffected people feel better, and that is sicker than the reason these guys are trying to kill us.


                                      Ðavid Wulff Audioscrobbler :: flickr Die Freiheit spielt auf allen Geigen (QT)

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                                      fakefur
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                                      *applauds* 100% well said. Thank you.

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                                      • R Ray Cassick

                                        What is the difference between that and what they think of us now anyway?


                                        George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
                                        My Blog[^]


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                                        DavidNohejl
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                                        yes, they think. Now they would see it in our TV. I think that would serve them better then their propaganda. Besides, I am not into execution just to show them something (as you basicaly said). David

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                                          Do you remember that Scott Aye! 'er Wallace! [sorry couldn't resist :-) love the book & the movie] State execution is more costly ($) than life imprisonment. Really? Got any figures? It is purely collective revenge to make unaffected people feel better It's definitely more than that. The state and the District Attorney's office use it as a bargaining chip often: "Tell us where the other bodies are." "What's in it for me?" "We'll take the death penalty off the table, 25 years to life." "I buried them under David Wulff's mail box." You get the picture. I don't really subscribe to the whole "deterrent" theory, but it is most certainly useful as a DA bargaining chip. Further, for purposeful murders, death is the only just retribution, IMO. Question is (for me, at least), do we hand out a full retribution or something seemingly less just, such as lifetime imprisonment? As a believer in Christ, I lean towards the latter, as Jesus pardoned people sentenced to death by the Law. It's hard to say though, I'm not sure Jesus would pardon all of our criminals, more likely only the ones that were truely repentant, and who's to say which of our criminals are repentant?

                                          Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Homosexuality in Christianity Judah Himango

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                                          David Wulff
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                                          Judah Himango wrote: love the book & the movie I haven't read the book, aside from historic stuff, but I enjoyed the film too. Mel Gibson plays that sort of character very well IMO. Judah Himango wrote: Really? Got any figures? I won't bother giving links because they are ten a penny on Google. Many U.S. states have comissioned recent studies with all finding the costs greater (from 30% to 70%). The cost is higher in the U.S. than anywhere else because of the investigation (3x greater), the trial (16x greater) and the appeals (21x greater) that are typically run for a condemened prisoner. It stands at an average of 3 times the cost of a life term (assuming an average of 40 years per term). Judah Himango wrote: I don't really subscribe to the whole "deterrent" theory The problem with the death penalty as a deterrent is that it only works when the criminal knows they have a concrete 100% chance of being executed if they are caught. (i.e. Singapore where as a result they have about 5 or 6 murders in a bad year - and only 1 in 1998.) With the U.S. system there is a much higher chance a criminal wont be executed, and it renders the whole thing totally useless for that aim. Today the first thing you do if the police arrive while you're still holding the smoking gun is to buy a good doctor. There is another very serious flaw with the whole deterrent argument, and that is that most of the really horrific and multiple murders, rapes, etc are comitted by psychopaths who don't feel any deterrent.


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