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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:46 PM Apr 2013

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IBEW Local 103 billboard in Boston today taunts with one word: COWARDS

http://adland.tv/adnews/ibew-local-103-billboard-boston-today-taunts-one-word-cowards/1366165865

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IBEW Local 103 billboard in Boston today taunts with one word: COWARDS (Original Post) WilliamPitt Apr 2013 OP

Bring it on? Mika Apr 2013 #1

I think that is a dangerous move. Whoever perpetrated the snappyturtle Apr 2013 #2

And IIRC, that's a wind-powered billboard n/t Mopar151 Apr 2013 #3

I know I often misuse the word "awesome," ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #4

? WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #5

I assume the sign is calling the bomber a coward. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #6

Wow. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #7

Proper understanding of English vocabularly doesn't make someone stupid. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #9

Re-read your definition #1 --> madinmaryland Apr 2013 #8

We don't call soldiers cowards for taking cover when being shot at or throwing a grenade. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #10

Mika

(17,751 posts)

1. Bring it on?

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:47 PM

Apr 2013

The cowards are those who support/cheer the new (for profit) security state.

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

2. I think that is a dangerous move. Whoever perpetrated the

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:48 PM

Apr 2013

bombings is a nutcase....why taunt them?

Mopar151

(9,982 posts)

3. And IIRC, that's a wind-powered billboard n/t

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:05 PM

Apr 2013

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

4. I know I often misuse the word "awesome,"

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:28 PM

Apr 2013

but the word "coward" gets misused often too. This is one of those cases.

WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)

5. ?

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:31 PM

Apr 2013

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

6. I assume the sign is calling the bomber a coward.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:45 PM

Apr 2013

The bomber is certainly not a coward.

cow·ard
noun
1. a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person.
adjective
2. lacking courage; very fearful or timid.
3. proceeding from or expressive of fear or timidity: a coward cry.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/coward?s=t

Intentionally bringing a massive man hunt against yourself doesn't fit that definition.

WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)

7. Wow.

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:48 PM

Apr 2013

The Stupid is strong on the board today.

Guy left a bag that blew up children and ran. That's not a coward?

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

9. Proper understanding of English vocabularly doesn't make someone stupid.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:53 PM

Apr 2013

Guy left a bag that blew up children and ran. That's not a coward?

No, that is not the definition of the word "coward." The word "monster" would be accurate, but certainly not "coward."

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

8. Re-read your definition #1 -->

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:50 PM

Apr 2013

"a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person.
adjective "

The douchebag left his bag and ran away from the crime scene before any chance of danger would occur to him/her.

That fits the definition of a coward to a tee.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

10. We don't call soldiers cowards for taking cover when being shot at or throwing a grenade.

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:55 PM

Apr 2013

The person intentially brought a massive man hunt against himself, assuming it was a man. That is not a cowardly act.

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