<p>I find it bizarre and sick that had he been allowed, Tamerlan would have represented the US in the Olympics.</p>
<p>"Good thing that Christianity, as commonly practiced in this country, is compatible</p>
<p>The question is: Is Christianity, the way it is practised compatible with the New Testament and is Islam the way it is practised compatible with the Koran</p>
<p>I like to think there are Muslims that are outraged by this family. I shopped on the street where this family lived. Neighbors were conplaining for years about the family. The kids played soccer on the street, and when a neighbor asked them nicely to use the park nearby, she found her 4 tires slashed. Others complained about the father changing cars’ oil on street; not only blocking traffic, but leaving blotches of oil on street. Now, the FBI is interviewing everyone on street, but complaints were made for years. IMHO, hogwash to fault a religion rather than the family members’ beliefin their entitlement (i.e. living on Welfare and food stamps when mom and pop worked).</p>
<br>
<br>
<p>I get the part where you choose to abide the “suggestions” of zealots who interpret the Qur’an in such a way that covering the “bosom” means wearing a burka. Unfortunately, it appears that the most radical leaders do not view that interpretation as a matter of personal choice. A view adopted by more than a few.</p>
<p>In countries that make full veils illegal, this has become a symbol of open defiance, and a obvious testament to rejecting an assimilation in the ways of a Western world by alleging that the wearing of an illegal garment should be covered by religious freedom.</p>
<p>
I agree with this, except for the part about it being a good thing.</p>
<p>
On the other hand, perhaps he would have taken a better path if this had happened.</p>
<p>He might have been able to accomplish two of his goals. If he brought a bomb in there, he could have both competed in the Olympics and killed Americans. With a much larger audience and far greater body count.</p>
<p>“I agree with this, except for the part about it being a good thing.”
-Do you mean that you are against the common sense laws that as written in 10 commandments, like “do not kill”…etc. Please, clarify, how it is NOT a good thing.</p>
<p>Oh just swell. They were going to target some 4th of July event. I hope there are no copycat clowns that decide to follow up on this. We have a huge 4th of July 10K roadrace in our area. Many of my friends as well as my husband participate, and we know several of the organizers who work for the track club. Sounds like there is good reason for a significant increase in security. What a nightmare.</p>
<p>
I mean the opposite of what you think I mean.</p>
<p>
The rules apply to everyone. He didn’t meet the qualifications, which doesn’t entitle him to kill people. I think it all goes to the entitlement mentality apparently displayed by that family.</p>
<p>It’s not excusing what he did to speculate that he might not have done it if his personal circumstances were different.</p>
<p>^ I agree. However there were some writing about how America needs to look at how they haven’t done enough to help these young men assimilate, which to me implied had they had more “breaks” they wouldn’t have resorted to terrorism/violence, which I strongly disagreed with. </p>
<p>The ability to receive government aid, attend strong high schools, participate in sports competitions, be awarded college scholarships, these were all examples of help in assimilating, opportunities to participate in our free country. The reason bomber 1 didn’t qualify to continue his boxing career was because he didn’t qualify for citizenship, which was based on his OWN behavior, a domestic abuse charge. I have zero empathy and do not believe they lacked for opportunities.</p>
<p>Well, if you are a hateful person looking for a grudge to carry, you will generally find one. It might have been one thing if he pinned his tolerance for the US on something more reasonable, but going to the Olympics is a very unlikely dream for everyone.</p>
<p>We haven’t heard (I don’t think) that his motivation was his anger that he couldn’t go to the Olympics. It could be, and it could be that this really doesn’t have much to do with it. But surely all can agree that it would have been better if something had happened to divert these guys from this terrible path.</p>
<p>Perhaps he was angry about his abuse charge (that rendered him ineligible) for behavior that might not have disqualified him in other countries.</p>
<p>It’s also possible that he’s psychotic. Mental illness often manifests at that age. Again, though, what makes this case so strange is the involvement of the two brothers, who seem, on the surface, to be so different. Could they have different motivations for what they did? Maybe we’ll eventually find out more.</p>
<p>Evil does NOT need motivation, evill just expresses itself…by mostly doing harm to others…</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>Oh sure. Women cannot pray with men. The prophet of islam had many wives and married a six year old. Nope, no history of oppressing women as long as I pretend otherwise.</p>
<p>If muslims actually hated terrorism, they would get rid of religious leaders hating every other religion and any non muslims.</p>
<p>^Yes, it does not oppress, it just keeps them a a very short leash, mutilate many, keeping them invisible…al for their own good and protection and no single protest from our very loud crowd of feminists, amazing! Apparently, they also support such a non-oppressing officail stands with very official laws that support them (dedicated police force…etc.) Or, yes, I forgot, they have to spend their time fignting for the equal pay in the country where Medical Schools have more of female students than males.</p>
<p>
If they wanted to do the maximum damage, they were most likely targeting the Pops concert on the Esplanande, where you have 250-500,000 people packed into a very tight area, most of whom will be <em>sitting down</em>.</p>
<p>Imagine what the death toll would have been if those bombs went off at waist or chest level. Imagine the chaos and panic as that many people try to get away.</p>
<p>The marathon finish line is crowded, but nothing like the Esplanade on the 4th.</p>