Newsday: Authorities probe threat as New Yorkers shrug it off

[leftchick]

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--nycsubway1008oct08,0,2813738.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork

NEW YORK -- New Yorkers shrugged off fears of exploding baby carriages and went about their weekend routines Saturday as authorities continued debating whether a reported subway terror plot was a legitimate threat or an overblown hoax.

Federal officials maintained their skepticism but issued a conciliatory statement saying they respected Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to ramp up security in the subways.

After complaints from New York, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Saturday that Bloomberg was right to err on the side of caution.

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Others blamed the fears on government fear-mongering, skipping over Bloomberg to lay the blame on President Bush, whose job approval in New York hit an all-time low this month.

"Bush tries to gain support with that," Brazil-born artist Thiago Szmrecsanyi said of the terror threat. "It serves his interests."

[NYC Liberal]

1. I rode the subway without blinking an eye the next morning.

No problems, no disruptions even. Sorry, I'm not gonna go around being scared of the terra BOOGEYMAN all the time.

[Skink]

2. You know what would really scare people....

If there actually was an attack, that was played up beforehand by the media, that took place.

[Endangered Specie]

3. I think New Yorkers can smell Bullshit rather easily.