Dumbest thing you've seen done "For the victims" of the Boston Bombing.

Yeah, it's like we can't accept that this terrible act was done by 2 guys on religious crusade.

We weren't attacked by a country as an act of war, it wasn't an accident caused by systemic incompetence of public officials, heck it wasn't even a natural disaster. So rather than just accept that this terrible thing happened and move on, we have to "stand up" and be "Boston strong!" (whatever that means) and do these silly acts to show just how much we REALLY care.

Worse tragedies occur almost daily in the states. This one (Boston bombing) isn't so special that it requires everyone to be in a state of twenty four hour remembrance. Boston strong, livestong, "We Are the World"! Everyone, jump on a bandwagon!

It reminds me of the 9/11 fire fighter hero who ran NYC after some incredible number of surgeries. As he was about to cross the finish line, his friends shoved other runners and blocked a chunk of the line so the guy could get down and do some pushups.

I remember that. You're thinking ,Cool, nice story, power of the people, resilience...oh wait...what's this...no way...yup, all about ME!

blender brains wrote:

Worse tragedies occur almost daily in the states. This one (Boston bombing) isn't so special that it requires everyone to be in a state of twenty four hour remembrance. Boston strong, livestong, "We Are the World"! Everyone, jump on a bandwagon!

+1. There are many people i know who feel the same way about this but everyone is afraid to say it.

As Color Me Boston said

We are a culture of narcissists. Everything--including tragedy--is turned into "LOOK AT MEEEE."

It's truly disgusting.

GottaSayIt wrote:

I've never understood running a 10k "for the victims". You are just taking something terrible and making it about you.

Even if you are raising money, just ask for donations and send them to the victims! You don't need a 10k race to justify giving money.

"oh look at me I'm running a marathon FOR cancer patients." No you are NOT, you are running a marathon for YOU. Everyone is aware of cancer, so racing for cancer "awareness" is a load of BS.

This is 100% how I've always thought about such people/actions. Aren't there whole team-in-training things where people raise $ for a charity AND so they can fly to, oh, I don't know, somewhere like Hawaii to run a marathon and feel like they are a hero?? Maybe they are not all like that, but I think many are. JUST PONY UP THE $ OR RAISE IT ANONYMOUSLY IF YOU WANT TO HELP. But no, you're 100% right, they instead feel the need to become a hero (in their mind), and instead need to use a disease or tragedy as an excuse to get themselves in great shape, and then post their daily training, and selfies of them basically flexing every day (all in the name of their cause of course). because if all of that other extraneous stuff didn't happen, the $ they raised would be what....useless??

Talk about your self-absorption. Here's the thinking they don't acknowledge that goes into their reasoning: 'hey, here is a perfect opportunity for me to get attention, get in shape, take a trip (on the dime of others) all while pretending I am doing it ALL in a self-less way! and I am sure lots of my "friends" on face-book will tell me I am "awesome" and "amazing" and a "great person." Win-WIN!' Phonies.

Boston marathon runner killed by drunk driver:

http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro/boston-marathon-runner-struck-killed-by-alleged-drunken-driver/23957394

Why is this Boston marathon runner less worthy than those who were killed by a bomb?

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Homeless man frozen to death in Boston:

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/24523629/man-found-frozen-to-death-in-logan-square

When are we going to have memorial runs for Boston's frozen homeless people?

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The hypocrisy is that some people's lives are considered more valuable than others. There is little or nothing we can do to stop people getting blown up, but it is very easy to save lives by stopping homeless people from freezing to death.

GottaSayIt wrote:

America loves an empty gesture more than anything.

I saw a group running from Virginia to Boston after being "Inspired by the events" last year.

They weren't even raising money for anything to do with Boston, but they were gaining attention for their group because of the marathon.

Sad to say, but this pretty much sums up the way a lot of nations view Americans as a whole.

Boston Strong is merely a brand, a slogan. An overhyped race has gone off the charts. No Bostonian not hurt in the explosions nor quick to give aid should to be celebrated. Monday's race has no cosmic significance.

no human life has cosmic significant, people are idiots, people who bomb people are especially dumb, that is all!

cheers and although i think he is dumb i kind of hope ryan hall rages this ish!!!!

Wet T-shirt contest

Here's a good one. Talk about making an article out of nothing:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-for-local-couple-running-boston-marthon-its-important-that-we-go-back-20140418,0,7710132.story

drivel wrote:

The hypocrisy is that some people's lives are considered more valuable than others.

That's not hypocrisy. That's fact.

Check out this tweet, dude doesn't even look like he's a runner. Enough is enough, it will blow over just like every other piece of fake sentimental media generated crap. When will people learn that you should only run if YOU enjoy it, don't make it about "beating the terrorists," because you're not! Dudes weren't even terrorists, just a couple scumbags who are no different then gang members.

I am proud to have grown up in New England. #BostonStrong— Joe Leverone (@JoeLeverone) April 15, 2014