Comments on: “Bomblike” Devices Hoax http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rob Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47880 Rob Hyndman Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:41:28 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47880 Yes, precisely. And I wonder why that truth is so - can it be that the voters simply cannot bear to accept responsibility for the poor choices they've made? Yes, precisely. And I wonder why that truth is so - can it be that the voters simply cannot bear to accept responsibility for the poor choices they’ve made?

]]> By: Mark Federman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47879 Mark Federman Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:26:23 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47879 The terrorists have won - and I am not using that cliche gratuitously. Those who would seek to completely disrupt the (North) American way of life through fomenting fear and paranoia throughout the populace have proof of their success in this incident. What the aftermath demonstrates is a truth that has existed since ancient times - it is a crime to reveal the foolishness of the emperor, even one that is (nominally) democratically elected. Unfortunately for the two arrested, their defence is likely an appeal to First Amendment rights, that have long ago been rendered null and voice in the Excited States of America. The terrorists have won - and I am not using that cliche gratuitously. Those who would seek to completely disrupt the (North) American way of life through fomenting fear and paranoia throughout the populace have proof of their success in this incident.

What the aftermath demonstrates is a truth that has existed since ancient times - it is a crime to reveal the foolishness of the emperor, even one that is (nominally) democratically elected. Unfortunately for the two arrested, their defence is likely an appeal to First Amendment rights, that have long ago been rendered null and voice in the Excited States of America.

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47719 Rob Hyndman Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:47:32 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47719 Well said, David. Well said, David.

]]> By: David Canton http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47713 David Canton Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:36:56 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/02/01/bomblike-devices-hoax/#comment-47713 One quote said they were suspicious because they had wires and circuits - what doesn't? I can perhaps understand some initial trepidation on the part of the authorities until they looked at one - but arresting and charging the guys that did it!!?? The world lost its mind a long time ago - its now lost its sense of humour. One quote said they were suspicious because they had wires and circuits - what doesn’t?

I can perhaps understand some initial trepidation on the part of the authorities until they looked at one - but arresting and charging the guys that did it!!??

The world lost its mind a long time ago - its now lost its sense of humour.

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