Or is perhaps VERY badly advised by aides in whom he places too much reliance:
Posted on 10/26/2005 12:40:47 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
you aren't wrong about lonely and disturbed people being susceptible to (and actively recruited by) radical creeds and cults - refer to Hoffer's "True Believer"
Exactly.
It doesn't surprise me at all really. It's probably one of the smartest things these terrorists could do, RE: finding an American to do their deeds. They succeded with McVeigh, and now ALMOST succeded with Hinrichs. Why try to replace TRUSTED "soldiers" when you can use "expendable infidels"?
The American public doesn't want to believe it could happen, the FBI doesn't want to admit it happens, and the MSM doesn't want to report on it either! Works out perfectly for those who wish to cause us harm...
Rep. Cole stated, “We do have a person that has a long documented history of having a very troubled past. It's a person that had been isolated, who seemed a little bit odd. Who, according to his brother, had frequently been teased and tormented as a young person by fellow students. Sort of classic loner, who didn't fit in.”
Is that true, or merely the "spin" developed for him after the fact, so that he can be dismissed as a "loner"?
By their poor-quality coverups, the goobermint has already demonstrated their failure.
It is just a matter of time before Americans have had enough and take matters into their own hands.
This, IMHO, is why the MSM just meekly follows the goobermint line in matters such as this. They KNOW what will happen if the truth is told.
At UCLA, authorities discovered what they called "an improvised explosive device."
"I'm glad to see that witnesses are coming forward. OU, Boren, Cole and others can try to spin it as much as they want, but the truth will come out - eventually... Hopefully before another incident takes place."
I understand what you're saying, and I, too, and extremely curious about what really happened.
However, it's not as important that the "truth come out" to the public as it is that authorities find out the truth and -- perhaps very quietly -- act on it.
In other words, I don't hold the silence or denials by OU, Boren, Cole, or others against them. Sometimes, it really isn't in the public's best interest to know everything.
At some point, we have to encourage those in authority to do their jobs, and secrecy may be important in accomplishing that goal. Too many cooks spoil the broth, and all that. . .
Common sense dictates that, in these troubled times, all of us remain alert when in crowded venues. Knowing what Joel H truly intended doesn't change that one way or the other.
My question would be , has it ever left?
Freepmail.
You mean OTHER than the 80,000 in the stadium into which he was denied access?
Feel sorry for the father, but I suspect he is still in denial.
Funny. I'm an oddball clasical loner. I've never fallen for anyones dogma. Especially to a point where I'd blow myself up.
evidence suggests that he was indeed an unhappily isolated person.
this is not a "loner"
Loners don't need group identities.
Two men arrested under OU campus
The Norman Transcript ^ | October 21, 2005 | Transcript Staff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1506489/posts?q=1&&page=151
"This is an important story that keeps getting buried by the press and MSM... for what reason?"
Not just the MSM, but also the FBI, etc...
Just like the potential connection between the anthrax letters and Islamic terrorists.
Never really hear much about that anymore.
Sometimes you have to wonder how much we really know.
you and me both.
while we both enjoy socializing with friends, neither of us need or crave a group "identity"
most people do crave this thing. this is neither good nor bad - it just IS.
modern sloppiness of language has muddled the difference between a "loner" and a "lonely herd animal".
Rep. Cole stated, “We do have a person that has a long documented history of having a very troubled past. It's a person that had been isolated, who seemed a little bit odd. Who, according to his brother, had frequently been teased and tormented as a young person by fellow students. Sort of classic loner, who didn't fit in.”
What an absurd comment for a reasonably intelligent person to make. Every cult uses that same profile to identify potential new members.
Yes in the form of American Media !
Or is perhaps VERY badly advised by aides in whom he places too much reliance:
hey... you walk among us again? great to see you
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