We need to stop and wait for all the facts.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

The web is alive with guesses on what happened in Boston.

But we don't really have a clue about anything. It could be a home grown or it could be some small group that are making a statement for and about a faction it their country. Many people from around the world participate in the Marathon. It could be the IRA celebrating the Death of Thatcher.

The thing is, WE DON"T KNOW. What we all need to do is stop and wait for information. Many people are at work to find the facts. We need to wait, we need not to jump to conclusions.

Let's get facts. let's not add to the fear.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. +1

[msongs]

2. american gunowners kill more people than this nt

[Skip Intro]

7. And car owners more than them. nt

[Lizzie Poppet]

10. And my cat has a fluffy tortoiseshell coat.

Every bit as relevant to the Boston situation as your blurt...

[ProdigalJunkMail]

14. asshole...

[Warpy]

3. Police conference on now

Third detonation at the JFK Library in Cambridge. No news of any injuries there.

This reeks of homegrown right wing terrorism.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

9. It is mainly asking for info and to let people know what they are doing.

But at this point there is no way of knowing who or what group are involved.

We have to just let the experts do what they are trained to do.

[Warpy]

12. Exactly, I was just acknowledging the distinct smell it all has

but I'm giving it all the 72 hour sniff test, myself.

[treestar]

4. Yeah, it's almost like people can't help themselves.

The desire for certainty seems that strong.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. Welcome to the 24/7 News Cycle.

It's a blessing, it's a curse.

[quinnox]

6. tell that to Jane Harmon

she has been on CNN all day saying whacky stuff, first, that it might be Al queda, and then that maybe all big cities are being targeted. She has been a fear machine.

[Knightraven]

17. Many of the ones wanting to make their name or keep it in the spotlight will do that.

But I think Lady Freedom Returns is right. We have to wait.

There is a lot of wild theories are out their right now. Maybe one of them is right. But we won't know till they finish investigating.

And a lot of this stuff is scaring people. We need to do our best to keep reason in the picture.

[Cal Carpenter]

8. If you want to stop and wait for the facts

I would suggest that DU may not be the best place to hang out in the meantime.

[TimberValley]

11. Yes. I hate it when people make instant rushes to judgment.

It's like they become instant pundits.

[Wednesdays]

13. Amen.

Kick and Rec.

[jimlup]

15. Strongly agree! Wait for the facts

Don't start drawing conclusions until we really know more.


What a sad day for the running community of which I am a member :..-(

[NightWatcher]

18. Who protests Tax Day, Who is screaming about a new revolution, who has done this in the past?

This isnt the neighborhood PTA. I predict a minivan with Alex Jones, Ron Paul, and a FairTax bumpersticker on it

[Lady Freedom Returns]

20. But we should not suppect anything or any side yet.

It could have been done to hide some other criminal act. To cause chaos to get away with something else.


The point is, we do NOT know. We need to keep fear and suspicion under control to let the officials do their job. If we go and get people think, say, right wing nuts did it. Someone with needed info may not come in and tell them what they saw because who they saw was wearing a "I Love DEMs" shirt on.

We all need to let the officials do their work and not place false info into play.

[michigandem58]

19. Yes, speculating in a discussion forum is pretty dangerous

[Skittles]

21. I agree