Sarcasm and terrorist events.

[Revenant]

I realize that some of these things seem like they are far out of the way and quite unlikely, however... for the one that was reported by the FBI, why has this become an item of sarcasm and humor?

Quite frankly, I do not think that this is funny, especially from the American citizens. These are YOUR PEOPLE, this is YOUR LIFE... why are you taking a thing like that so nonchalantly? What if it happened? Would you laugh then?

 

[Frackal]

Good point.

 

[Engine9]

I think its a way for people to deal with things.

 

[r00+]

Well, the sarcasm is directed at people who are perpetuating an all new level of silliness.

The FBI report did NOT say anything about shopping malls.

 

[Engine9]

Lol, yeah I got that mall thing 3 times today as an e-mail.

 

[Warik]

I agree that it's not something to be taken lightly. Warning the general public about a potential terrorist attack is something that could cause panic. Such a warning would not be made if it were not necessary.

However, I feel that the paranoia is getting a little extreme. Shopping malls? Movie theaters?

Look at recent terrorist targets:

Federal Buildings.
The WTC (twice)
The U.S.S. Cole

What do the terrorists have to gain by blowing up a movie theater or a shopping mall?

If you work in a government related building, a very large, prestigious university, or live in a major U.S. city, then you may have something to worry about. If you live in a small city and feel like seeing a movie and doing some shopping in the next few weeks, I don't think you need to be looking over your shoulder.

-Warik

 

[the nature boy]

I have a list of malls and amusement parks that the terrorists should blow up. most of them happen to be in maryland but that's probably a coincidence.

Lighten up people.

 

[Celt]

Blowing up shopping malls.....

Here is another spin on this....

What if a terrorist organization receives one of these emails, and think to themselves.... oh yeah! a shopping mall. never thought of that. Put that on the list.

We could be giving them ideas.

 

[the nature boy]

bro I think these guys have plenty of time to figure out what they're going to do and I don't think we're giving them any ideas they haven't thought of. Nobody thought that anyone would fly a plane into a building, so it's not like we planted that idea in their heads.


A mall has little impact compared to WTC or pentagon.

 

[Celt]

Wasn't really being serious....

Just throwin in a little sarcasm.

 

[the nature boy]

DAmn I forgot to read the title of this thread.

Uh ...... I was being sarcastic too.....yeah that's it.