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  • Comment on: Expect more temporary cameras at big events, Menino says - Boston.com

    Posted 05/13/2013 03:41:13 EDT

    “What you’ll see at these events is more temporary cameras...”

     

    Because we all know how little camera coverage there is of Copley Square on Marathon Monday.

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 05:55:54 EDT

    Hey look! You're *almost* discussing something vaguely related to the story! Good for you!   As for the ACLU position on the 2nd Amendment, from their web page on the issue: "Given the reference to 'a more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 05:15:12 EDT

    @kaput007: Apologies if I'm not being clear. (Assuming he is guilty) he deserves nothing less than life for his horrific crimes.   But, when we treat him differently than every other piece of scum who more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 04:52:54 EDT

    It's amazing, isn't it? When a department of the Executive Branch simply decides to implement its own interpretation of the law?   Eric Holder: We don't have to use Miranda anymore. DOJ Lawyers: Sound more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 04:22:48 EDT

    @TedysDad: "Glad to hear that you agree that "hate crime" legislation is BS."

    I do. Although your point escapes me.

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  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 04:12:38 EDT

    redsoxfan183: "Who is to say there are not guys in Fall River connected to them ready to attack the next Red Sox Yankees game. Or July 4th on the esplanade?"   Of *course* that's a possibility. It's p more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:58:10 EDT

    "Asymmetrical warfare is not a motivation. It is a tactic."   It is? Wow! I never knew. And of course you know that these two brothers were engaged in warfare. Again, obviously you know why they did t more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:43:15 EDT

    "it was nt a white guy." [sic]

    Um, they're *literally* Caucasian.

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  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:41:36 EDT

    "cool off with the anti-american rhetoric."   Ah, you make me laugh. Responding to a commenter pointing out the virtues of our Constitutional system, you respond with that. Love it. If it were satire, more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:36:24 EDT

    "Ever heard of a little concept called: asymmetrical warfare?"   You know, I have! It's fascinating — you must be incredibly close to the investigation to know the motivation of the bombers. You mus more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:15:37 EDT

    "He's a terrorist" He's an *alleged* terrorist. Fixed that for you. We have this thing called "innocent until proven guilty". He sure seems to be guilty. But then that's why we have a justice system. more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:12:09 EDT

    "I will trust that President Obama knows a little something about the Constitution."   Yep. Nothing says good democracy like, "I trust my leaders to know more than me." That's proper American citizens more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 03:00:00 EDT

    "Are you absolutely certain he is not working with anybody else to plan another bombing?" Exactly when did the standard for the violation of basic civil rights become the absolute certainty of safety? more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 02:33:58 EDT

    "This exception is allowable by law." Tell you what. When you've actually read the Quarles ruling, you feel free to come back here and explain exactly how 48 hours constitutes "imminent public danger" more »

  • Comment on: David Ortiz returns, Jackie Bradley demoted - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog

    Posted 04/20/2013 02:31:04 EDT

    Maybe Papi can join Manny in Taiwan after his contract runs out.

    They've got lots of Chins there, too.

    more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 02:22:26 EDT

    Yes, of course! The very accusation of criminal wrong-doing means you automatically lose all of your Constitutional rights! Should be obvious.

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  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 02:21:10 EDT

    Yes, how absurd that the ACLU would simply ask the government to follow its own laws. Crazy, really.

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  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 02:20:05 EDT

    Government-FAIL, huh? You must hate those thousands of cops who helped capture this guy, I take it. *Unionized* cops, no less.   I love it. "Government-FAIL", but let's allow our government *more* pow more »

  • Comment on: - News - Boston.com

    Posted 04/20/2013 02:16:40 EDT

    When we treat common criminals differently, because they scared people, we make their crimes different. We make them more important. Exactly what *they* want.   Assuming this guy's guilty, he's nothin more »

  • Comment on: Mitt Romney to attend Thursday’s prayer service - Boston.com

    Posted 04/18/2013 08:12:18 EDT

    Do we know from which manse Mittens will be jetting in?

    more »

  • Comment on: Gluten: bad guy or bad rap? - Lifestyle - Boston.com

    Posted 04/17/2013 10:41:48 EDT

    "It was tampered with to provide bigger yield and to be resistant to just about anything." That's true. Know when it began? The day the first farmer started cultivating it more than 12,000 years ago. more »

  • Comment on: Chicago Tribune sports front makes classy gesture to city of Boston - The Buzz - Boston.com sports news

    Posted 04/16/2013 12:54:40 EDT

    My wife's from Chicagoland, so I'm not surprised.

    Nonetheless, thank you, Chicago!

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  • Comment on: Red Sox fall to Yankees for first time - Red Sox - Boston.com

    Posted 04/05/2013 07:28:35 EDT

    I'll give Bradley the life lesson of: Yes, first-ballot Hall of Fame pitchers really do get a different strike zone.   But man on third, two outs, and two strikes? Even in Little League, they teach yo more »

  • Comment on: Local Catholics speculate on Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley’s chances of becoming pope - News - Boston.com

    Posted 03/11/2013 07:59:57 EDT

    He's too old — forget if he's 80 or 81, but the cutoff is when you hit 80.

    more »