Explosions in London

[XrightyX]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
I used to agree with that line of thinking but in not generalising these people and in picking and choosing has gotten us this so far.

Im bout ready to say screw it and as the saying goes "let god sort em out"
  I've bout had it with all the P-footing around we do with these people. Time for them to prove to US they want to live in peace and kill or turn over the extremists or they all pay the consequences.

I don't think we have to take the war to them...as Tex said, that will cause even more problems.  By far I think the best course of action is making getting into our country harder than getting a doctor's appointment or insurance re-imbursement.  The attacks are on our soil--take care of them here.  Let them wallow in famine and disease in their own countries...that kills more people than bombs and bullets.

[rshubert]

Originally posted by thrila
Thanks shubie.  

I've been trying to contact some friends in London but most networks are down.

Fox News was reporting that most cell phone networks in Greater London are overloaded--mostly by family members trying to reach their loved ones, no doubt.  That will go on for several hours.

As time goes on over here, we're finding that the initial news was (as expected in this type of situation) confused and exaggerated.  As the London Police Chief said, "The situation is coming under control."

I hope they catch these cowards soon.  Maybe a good, old-fashioned trip to the Tower?

[thrila]

I thought that would be the case before i tried so i sent a text msg rather than constantly ringing.

Luckily the bus exploded outside the British Medical Association Headquarters which was filled with doctors.  I've no doubt this has saved many lives.

[stenographer]

Further to my reply to the Anbone heard from the Kraits message, all OK here.  I live and work in London but was working at home today, thank god.

The Latest reports I heard (frankly, I turned off the TV a while back) were at least 33 dead, about 44 in a critical condition in hospital, about a couple of hundred being treated for other wounds.   These were all just innocent folks going about their daily business.

As others have said, we're used to this kind of thing in the UK, and in London especially (sad to say), so life and business will go on as normal tomorrow.  I'll be going in to the office in the morning myself.

Nils illegitimi carborundum  (Don't let the bastards grind you down)

[Tilt]

Over 30 people  in London died to day at the hands of Al Qaedi terrorists.........

Great Britain will of course resolutely carry on its daily business tomorrow..........

a little sadder and a great deal more determined..............

by comparison

Over 30,000 children died in Africa today due to poverty................

Over 30,000 children will die in Africa tomorrow due to poverty....

and the day after that

and the day after that

and the day after that

and on

and on

and on

and on

[Black Sheep]

My condolences.

I wonder if Blair (and Bush) might be getting more approval and support now concerning terrorist actions from GBR and France.

[lada]

See Rule #4

[Hornet33]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
The more I think about it the more PO'ed Im getting.

These people want a Holy war. I think we should give it to them.
We know what these people are about and we know where they come from.
I think the world needs to stop using MA tactics of defending our own land and take the fight to theirs once and for all before they manage to get their hands on some real weapons.

We have taken the fight to them in Iraq, Afganistan, and other places and we are critisized for doing it. By saying "we" I'm including England with the United States. Thats why they were hit today. Our soldiers are out there in plain sight, willing to fight on even terms, and these cowards hide in caves and plan "military" attacks against civilians.

Well we (the US) stood with England in WWI and WWII and we won!! We stand together now and we WILL win this one.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Stand strong

[mauser]

Condolences to those who lost loved ones today.  Those of you in the UK, take care of each other and stay safe.  May your "rough men" bring doom upon the cowards who did this.  

mauser

[Gunthr]

Long Live England

I'm stunned by the response of some Air America Listeners to this terrorist act:

http://www.therandirhodesshow.com/randirhodes/messageboards/index.php?showtopic=57720&st=0&#entry494943

I hope viewpoints like these are confined to a few on the lunatic fringe...


excerpt:

"The Inbreds are already calling Washington Journal calling for us to annihilate "them" I think he meant Iraqi's. Others are calling lamenting how total innocents are being attacked. How can anyone who supports the war say they are innocent? We illegally attack and kill Iraqi's by the Hundred Thousand, and then we are surprised when there are reprisals here or in London ? I guess now Bush's approval ratings will shoot up, more hate will be directed at the muslim religion, investigations into corruption and scandal will stop and once again americans will stick their collectives heads in the sand and do nothing about it. "

[slimm50]

Originally posted by Tilt
Over 30 people  in London died to day at the hands of Al Qaedi terrorists.........

Great Britain will of course resolutely carry on its daily business tomorrow..........

a little sadder and a great deal more determined..............

by comparison

Over 30,000 children died in Africa today due to poverty................

Over 30,000 children will die in Africa tomorrow due to poverty....

and the day after that

and the day after that

and the day after that

and on

and on

and on

and on

Tilt, I haven't taken the time to verify your figures concerning the African children dying of hunger everyday, but I get the gist of your statement. But, what, exactly, is yer point? What are you inferring, if anything? Sometimes I'm a little slow, forgive me.

[GreenCloud]

my cousin Mark Navarre died in a glider accident on sunday down in So Cal..

I loved him..we talked many hours of flying

When soemone dies traumatically Its a real shock. The only comfort I feel is he was doing what he really loved. He was 43

The pain really hurts..I feel very sad...and at the same tiem I feel very angry...I look at poeple..IF they say stmthn crappy to me or act like a jerk..I really want to kik there skull...I dont like this feeling.

I can understand how the families feel out in London..They have had there loved ones stolen form them...Not doing what they loved..but doing what they needed to do to support ther families and loved ones.

I got to Marks funeral on Sat. I havent been to a funeral since my dad died when i was 14. Im not sure how to act

I hope God and there families help them all deal with this

I wasnt going to say anyting about my cosuin on here..because 1) it hurts..2) its personal.  But after I see thsi attack in London..Im going thru the same thing..a sudden loss of soemone who loved. I can see the londoners being even more angry then me,...and that sucks

Love your family and friends...Dont take all this life as just another day

http://www.martialartsacademy.org/zr_tour.htm

[Sabre]

My heart goes out to all British citizens, and to Londoners especially.  Our prayers are with you.

[Yeager]

Greencloud, my sympathies to you on the tragic and untimely loss of your cousine Mark .

About the events in London today:  I have always felt a strong bond, a kinship with the fathers of my countries fathers in England.  The English and the Americans are more than cousines, we are family and what you endure, we endure, always have and I hope and believe strongly, always will.

Be strong today and stand fast.

[BUG_EAF322]

Glad to hear your relatives are safe BUG, that's good news to all of us.

thanx virgil