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Is it really breaking news? (yes, it is)
Thursday, September 5, 2002 | Kristin Z.

Posted on 09/05/2002 1:19:24 AM PDT by GodsLittleOne

Recent threads have informed us (freepers) of the video tapes found containing plots for kidnappings, raids, and assassinations. It was to my great surprise when I found that there were some fellow freepers who were skeptical about it. A few did not even seem to be concerned. Some commented that these (very informative, in my opinion) threads were not worthy of being called "breaking news".

I can't help but wonder--if it's not breaking news now then when will it be? When terrorrists invade our homes, schools and offices and perform residential assassinations? When they convert our neighborhoods into a mass of rubble through the use of hand grenades? When they commit numerous drive-by shootings, just to embed terror in the eyes of the innocent? How long will we wait until we take action and do something--or at least not criticize when others plan on doing something?

To conclude, I believe that anything having to do with the prevention of killing innocent people--our fellow Americans--should be considered breaking news and not be taken lightly.


TOPICS: AMERICA - The Right Way!!; Society
KEYWORDS: america; breakingnews; terroristattacks

1 posted on 09/05/2002 1:19:24 AM PDT by GodsLittleOne
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To: GodsLittleOne
Powder..patch..Ball FIRE!

Agreed

2 posted on 09/05/2002 6:58:23 AM PDT by BallandPowder
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To: GodsLittleOne
You're right, except that breaking is not a synonym for important. Breaking is more like programming being interrupted on TV with an announcement of some news story, with details to follow.
3 posted on 09/05/2002 9:01:53 PM PDT by gcruse
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To: gcruse
true that
4 posted on 09/05/2002 10:27:40 PM PDT by GodsLittleOne
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To: GodsLittleOne
To be perfectly frank with you, these terrorists don't scare me one bit! If they set off their NBC stuff, I'll just put on my gas mask and suit! If they're out on the streets throwing grenades, I'll call the cops! If the cops give me permission, I'll kick their squirrelly little butts myself!

I'll tell you what used to scare me---nuclear war with the Soviet Union! Dealing with these jokers is a piece of cake!

5 posted on 09/06/2002 1:01:35 AM PDT by Born on the Storm King
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To: Born on the Storm King
To be perfectly frank with you, these terrorists don't scare me one bit!

I'm glad for you, but to be honest, they scare the BEJEEBERS out of me! I have no desire to die a martry's or any other kind of death.

But I am staying right where I am and continuing my work regardless of threats.

6 posted on 09/06/2002 5:42:16 AM PDT by Jemian
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