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11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:45 PM Apr 2013

Does the fact that we are nearing the annniversary of the Waco shootout have any relevance?

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Honest question. Today is Patriot's Day, and Friday is the 20th anniversary of the fiery culmination of the Waco seige. Not speculating, just wondering.

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11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
7. Yup. (I was interrupted by a phone call, and hit send before finishing my post.) Thanks ...
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:48 PM
Apr 2013

for adding that extremely salient fact!

still_one

(92,187 posts)
4. Bastille day is July 14th and I know that is 2 months away but you cannot
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:47 PM
Apr 2013

Be to early when it comes to speculation

treestar

(82,383 posts)
5. It's a bad time of year
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:48 PM
Apr 2013

Hitler's Birthday, Columbine, Waco and OKC. Spring must bring the crazy out of some people.

tblue

(16,350 posts)
14. Not a coincidence, those dates.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 05:31 PM
Apr 2013

The bombers were avenging Hitler. Oh my goodness, people are nuts!

stevebreeze

(1,877 posts)
10. I have heard on the radio , but don't know for a fact that their was a SandyHook Memorial at mi 26
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 05:24 PM
Apr 2013

that would put it very near the point of the explosions.

 

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)
11. It's only 115 days until the anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima, Japan.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 05:26 PM
Apr 2013

I'm just sayin'.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
12. Yes. Close enough since they won't move the Marathon to coincide
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 05:27 PM
Apr 2013

with the anniversary of Waco/OKC. Gun legislation in the Senate. Newtown families at the Marathon.

It seems to add up.

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