Boston police chief was going to make Boston his 50th marathon, but not running due to terrorism fears

rojo wrote:

Lygand wrote:

Another example of the over-reaction to acts of violence that happened to be done by "Muslims." If only the mainstream had an accurate understanding of the true dangers that face humanity. It is ridiculous that this is the reason he isn't running the race.

Can you please enlighten us all and tell us what the "True dangers" facing humanity are? It sounds like you seem to know it all. Post away or email me personally as I want to be enlightened.

I'm not the "Lygand" poster, but here's one danger. You are more likely to be killed in a traffic accident in the Boston area on April 18 than anyone is to be killed in a terrorist attack.

So, is the cop going to work every day until retirement to pursue reckless drivers? Is he unable to train and race marathons because of the threat of vehicular collisions? No. That would be ridiculous. And so is this.

Or die of a smoking-related disease. Or get shot by accident. On this logic he should be out there grabbing everyone's cigarettes and guns.

he has no logic wrote:

rojo wrote:

Can you please enlighten us all and tell us what the "True dangers" facing humanity are? It sounds like you seem to know it all. Post away or email me personally as I want to be enlightened.

I'm not the "Lygand" poster, but here's one danger. You are more likely to be killed in a traffic accident in the Boston area on April 18 than anyone is to be killed in a terrorist attack.

So, is the cop going to work every day until retirement to pursue reckless drivers? Is he unable to train and race marathons because of the threat of vehicular collisions? No. That would be ridiculous. And so is this.

Firstly, no where in the interview does he mention the word 'fear' so choose your words better next time. No need to stir this scaredy-cat message board up any more than it already is.

Secondly, all that is happening here is a Police Chief prioritizing his job over himself. Or, knowing that he would get LIT by the media if he did run and something happened, he chose to take the safe route.

Nevertheless, as other posters have said, there is no concern here.

I'm part of the Greatest Generation kid. In my day you made personal sacrifice without making a news story out of it or looking for a pat on the back.And a few weeks after a terrorist attack (Christian, Muslim or otherwise) on the other side of the planet shouldn't impact your plans. Christ there are people in Belgium getting on the subway today. Little toads like yourself would be locked in your apartment with the couch against the door.

Boaty McBoatface wrote:

How far we've fallen from the Greatest Generation to the entitled brats. He didn't say he was afraid. His duty as chief is to ensure the safety of the public. And because of his commitment to his responsibilities, he's making a personal sacrifice for our benefit.

I thank god, the likes of you are not in charge of the safety of those of us who fly on the planes with you. A mere few weeks following a Muslim terrorist attack, you'd be shirking your responsibilities and flying off to Disney to work on your tan.

Can't imagine you treated people unfairly in your day either, pops. Can you point to the facts that will convince me that the chief was the one who made his sacrifice into a story? I would think it was more likely that the reporter contacted him following the resent Muslim terrorist attack and following the Boston Muslim terrorist attack to learn what additional security measures were being taken. Don't you think the topic of the seasoned BM vet's running of the race would have naturally come up during the interview?

he has no logic wrote:

You are more likely to be killed in a traffic accident in the Boston area on April 18 than anyone is to be killed in a terrorist attack.

Uh, no. I'm going to assume that you meant to say something else and just wrote a poor sentence.

Or the better question... why didn't the reporter ask: "why do you feel the need to step up security every time something happens on the other side of the planet?" "Do you have evidence that some thing is being planned here? Is it fun to show off your toys? Is it over reach?"

rojo wrote:

Lygand wrote:

Another example of the over-reaction to acts of violence that happened to be done by "Muslims." If only the mainstream had an accurate understanding of the true dangers that face humanity. It is ridiculous that this is the reason he isn't running the race.

Can you please enlighten us all and tell us what the "True dangers" facing humanity are? It sounds like you seem to know it all. Post away or email me personally as I want to be enlightened.

Let's see. All of these are at least 100X the danger of terrorism.

Social Side: Homelessness, poverty, lack of health care, domestic violence, accidental gun deaths, drug overdoses.

Health Side: Heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes.

Day-to-day: Driving, hazard workplaces (coal mines, construction, etc.), hit by car, drowning.

Gotta love it. Rojo's having another "Bring 'em on" moment! Almost made it to noon! All it took was... you guessed it... an article about law enforcement that of course required Brojo nob slobbering. Someone better wake up Weldon! Rojo's about to embarrass himself and LetsRun again! Gonna be a big mess to clean up. Remember guys, this thread is linked from the homepage quote of the day! Might be wise to hold back before going full white-sheet, Rojo! Your ad people might not be too happy! Having Trump on speed dial may be good for CBS's bottom line, but spouting like a Trump sycophant tends to not be too good for business, bro!

rojo wrote:

Can you please enlighten us all and tell us what the "True dangers" facing humanity are? It sounds like you seem to know it all. Post away or email me personally as I want to be enlightened.

True Dangers. How about the people such as your hero Rush Limbaugh that are hand-delivering a possible fascist authoritarian to the American and world populace, at their own profit? Limbaugh (and, to be fair, many other right wingers from Hannity to David Duke) is bull-horning for a man who is encouraging violence at his rallies, including by his campaign manager against female members of the press (note: you're in the press, so it might be enlightening to imagine what you would do if, like the Breitbart reporter, you were assaulted by a goon such as NIKE's Llewelyn S while covering a meet?). Granted, some of them (like Levin) are backing off and supporting Cruz, partly because they realize hooking their name to a guy who ran a mortgage business, a steak business, a vodka business, a travel website, a nutrition pyramid scheme, a Trump magazine, a bike tour, a football league, a Birther movement, and a fake university into the ground isn't exactly on par with running vulture capitalist Mitt Romney.

Or, maybe they just realize that it might be hard to keep a business/political party together when the charismatic leader can't bring himself to unambiguously disavow the original and prototypical fascist organization, the KKK.

Now, on many days, the KKK and the LetsRun.com message board don't sound all that differently. Great vision, Rojo! It's almost like you saw the return of the promised leader coming! However, to many people - even some top republicans, who are considering voting for HILLARY - KKK-level rhetoric is very scary, and must be taken very seriously. Of course, to you, none of this should be taken seriously, because Rush makes money declaring it's all just whiny liberals (right message board clowns?). Trump's people say the KKK is just part of the progressive wing, which I'm sure is your belief too. Good luck with that view. Should earn you some points while you're editorializing about the brave men of law enforcement who still find time to run in between their shifts herding Mexicans and Muslims onto cattle cars during the upcoming administration.

Though I know you're not going to do jack s*** to enlighten yourself, I would recommend a Rush Limbaugh detox, perhaps reading some Ta Nehisi-Coates articles (I know, he sounds African - oops, meant to say liberal - but give him a try, you'll probably be surprised to find he's quite literate), and, if it gets to the point when your years of being an apologist for corporate cronyism white supremacy actually impacts you emotionally (highly doubtful), I would then recommend some counseling. But let's not kid ourselves, you're hooked in deep and you have no intention or capability of changing. Your message boards trickle down your putrid ass wealth every minute of every day, fertilizing us all. Enjoy your Trump, douchebag.

this seems like a no-brainer. police chief should be working during a city's biggest annual event, regardless of specific terrorism threat

cd16 wrote:

this seems like a no-brainer. police chief should be working during a city's biggest annual event, regardless of specific terrorism threat

Sanest of all replies amongst all the vitriol.

Lygand wrote:

Another example of the over-reaction to acts of violence that happened to be done by "Muslims." If only the mainstream had an accurate understanding of the true dangers that face humanity. It is ridiculous that this is the reason he isn't running the race.

Location South wrote:

Hard to call it an overreaction when the Boston Marathon has actually had a terrorist attack.

Actually a "terrorist" attack.

Lygand wrote:

Another example of the over-reaction to acts of violence that happened to be done by \"Muslims.\" If only the mainstream had an accurate understanding of the true dangers that face humanity. It is ridiculous that this is the reason he isn\'t running the race.

rojo wrote:

Can you please enlighten us all and tell us what the \"True dangers\" facing humanity are? It sounds like you seem to know it all. Post away or email me personally as I want to be enlightened.

Right wing nut jobs.

justthefacts wrote:

The utter sarcasm on this thread is beyond caring about anyone but yourselves. What would you post if he did run and another terrorist attack at Boston would occur? Oh that's right, only one attack per location, keep the victims guessing is the rule the killers follow....right.

Helping the CIA set up bombs is not going to prevent a "terrorist" attack.

His biggest influence on the safety of that race will likely be what preparations he oversees in the months leading up to it, not him being on duty that day. He should have said he was gonna cut back his training to focus on his job.

macdaddy wrote:

Firstly, no where in the interview does he mention the word 'fear' so choose your words better next time. No need to stir this scaredy-cat message board up any more than it already is.

Secondly, all that is happening here is a Police Chief prioritizing his job over himself. Or, knowing that he would get LIT by the media if he did run and something happened, he chose to take the safe route.

Nevertheless, as other posters have said, there is no concern here.

Firstly, in the interview:

"You worry about copycats. You worry about these homegrown terrorists who are in their basement plotting something," he said. "It's a constant worry for me."

"worry about" and "fear" mean the same thing. Just because the word isn't LITERALLY there doesn't mean the poster is wrong.

Secondly, very true. Our media sucks. By the police chief not running, the terrorist have already won.

Ouch! But true. You certainly nailed it with this one.

[quote]daddymac wrote:

Firstly, in the interview:

"You worry about copycats. You worry about these homegrown terrorists who are in their basement plotting something," he said. "It's a constant worry for me."

Hell, then don't go along with the FBI or NSA or Mossad or whomever is running these fake terror operations.

Uh, they're not the terrorists. Your tinfoil hat is on too tight, bucko.