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MrScorpio

(73,718 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2015, 02:17 PM Jan 2015

Terrorist shooting in France vs NAACP Bombing in Colorado: Which is more relevant to the USA? [View all]

http://mic.com/articles/107884/an-naacp-office-was-bombed-on-tuesday-so-why-did-it-take-so-long-for-anyone-to-care?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social

39 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Terrorist Shooting In France
	12 (31%)
	Terrorist Bombing In Colorado Of NAACP Office
	27 (69%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Terrorist shooting in France vs NAACP Bombing in Colorado: Which is more relevant to the USA? [View all] MrScorpio Jan 2015 OP

But, but, but... 2naSalit Jan 2015 #1

The last time white people were considered "Terrorists", Maedhros Jan 2015 #28

The Irish would beg to differ with that assertion.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #67

Ah. Good point. [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2015 #72

There was a time in this country when the Irish were not NOLALady Jan 2015 #105

I recall a certain ex-Croatian President being prosecuted by the ICC.... Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #78

If anyone had been injured or killed by the bomb my vote might have been different (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #2

The one that killed 12 people is probably more important than the one that killed none. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #3

Strange why no one has taken responsibility...upcoming shortly I expect. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #7

Apparently the gunmen claimed to be AQ from Yemen. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #15

Any link, I have no information they said anything like that....? That is speculation, but there is Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #17

Here's a list of links. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #18

Yes, there was one witness who says that, and also after to others, thanks for the links. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #23

12 murdered... The bomb was outside the barbershop 4139 Jan 2015 #4

I was going to point that out - thank you for doing it. Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #57

Bomber may have confused the placement... Great pic of the location: 4139 Jan 2015 #61

Well, being that I'm an old white guy, and someone just posted how Sopkoviak Jan 2015 #5

Yeah, I take it that you completely missed the point of that entire article... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #9

I followed the link to that thread and don't upaloopa Jan 2015 #34

No one has claimed responsibility for either of these terrorist attacks yet? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #6

I have to go with the one that killed a bunch of people... NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #8

Please explain how ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #41

Simply my opinion, and I don't care to argue about it. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #45

Don't want to argue either ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #50

I believe the attack in the U.S. should be TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #59

OMG! Jamastiene Jan 2015 #10

Seeing as how the NAACP bombing directly illustrates the culture I live in LanternWaste Jan 2015 #11

^this geardaddy Jan 2015 #16

Home grown terrorist should have made the news today Hutzpa Jan 2015 #12

I realize that this answer makes me some kind of third-wayer/DINO/useless middle-of-the-roader Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #13

they are both relevant, it's not an either/or IMO nt msongs Jan 2015 #14

Both are relevant in different ways. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #19

The NAACP bombing is clearly sarisataka Jan 2015 #20

Of course, that wasn't the point of my OP at all... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #22

Completely agree sarisataka Jan 2015 #24

No one was brutally slaughtered in the NAACP bombing. randome Jan 2015 #26

No, but today 30-40 people will be killed by guns in the US and... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #39

No, they won't. And they should. randome Jan 2015 #42

And there is there is the one in GA not getting much attention. freshwest Jan 2015 #98

I took the posted poll at face value. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #32

I'll take events in our own fucking country for a thousand, Alex. TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #21

Both. It's an interconnected world. randome Jan 2015 #25

French fries are from Belgium. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2015 #37

YOU DARE TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY???? randome Jan 2015 #43

Nope, just being a smart ass. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2015 #75

Colorado was likely a single whack job, Paris was done by trained, organized people Lurks Often Jan 2015 #27

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #51

+1 bravenak Jan 2015 #52

I could have sworn I saw DU scoffing at that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #56

But, that was different!!! Way more different than possible. So different.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #63

I didn't say ALL attacks on American soil are unconnected Lurks Often Jan 2015 #73

Funny how the ascent of a white supremacist to the #3 spot in the majority KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #93

Yes, it's just a coincidence ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #94

Uh Huh! NOLALady Jan 2015 #106

They are both relevant to me JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #30

The French are French and have a French Sense of humor JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #36

Both, imo chrisa Jan 2015 #31

An act of terror is an act of terror no matter who is committing it. Initech Jan 2015 #33

That wasn't the question ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #40

I was trying to make a point that they're all relevant no matter who it is. Initech Jan 2015 #60

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #62

Point taken. Initech Jan 2015 #64

The media has not given this much coverage. Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #35

Wow! Perhaps I misread the question; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #38

It is 21% now, of an unscientific very small sample. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #44

Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #49

You are 100 percent accepted by me madokie Jan 2015 #47

my post just now, on my observation. seabeyond Jan 2015 #70

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #71

I'll answer anyway Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #104

Very well put! +1 Systematic Chaos Jan 2015 #107

Just trying to keep them in their place madokie Jan 2015 #46

Well at least Wesley Lowery has written about it in the WaPo Cha Jan 2015 #48

On death/injury count alone I could only vote one way. Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #53

It took the MSM nearly a day before giving the NAACP terrorist attack any real attention. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #54

because it was a small crappy homemade bomb on the side of a building uhnope Jan 2015 #55

I voted Other because I am angry and mourning both, not ready to play "which is more..." yet. uppityperson Jan 2015 #58

some will argue that religion is a choice olddots Jan 2015 #65

If we can't fight them and win "over here," we can't address the tragedies "over there." ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #66

Both equally important and relevant. GoneOffShore Jan 2015 #68

this is one poll where show usernames is so very obvious and consistent and relevant. seabeyond Jan 2015 #69

Yes. bravenak Jan 2015 #76

I think they are both important. Sissyk Jan 2015 #74

Well, coverage of one serves to strengthen the "justification" for the atrocities we commit Maedhros Jan 2015 #77

How many people were killed and injured in Colorado? Renew Deal Jan 2015 #79

The constant drumbeat from the cops to the MSM..both servants of the 1% workinclasszero Jan 2015 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Jan 2015 #81

Didn't you know... Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #103

The NAACP was bombed? Reter Jan 2015 #82

For me I have to look at whether it's being covered and how much davidpdx Jan 2015 #83

Callous OP. SMC22307 Jan 2015 #84

but one isn't covered JI7 Jan 2015 #85

There are 7,810 google news results Renew Deal Jan 2015 #86

it wasn't being covered even before the attack in France JI7 Jan 2015 #87

Top results for NAACP include... Renew Deal Jan 2015 #88

no it doesn't, things like that wouldn't show how much time networks spend on certain stories JI7 Jan 2015 #89

How do you believe they should be covered? Renew Deal Jan 2015 #90

there wasn't much even before what happened in france JI7 Jan 2015 #91

The story wasn't on TV news or the front page of google news US. ZombieHorde Jan 2015 #96

At work today no one even knew about the bombing at the NAACP in Denver. herding cats Jan 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author meathead Jan 2015 #95

Right here. Right now. Our country has so much work to do on our own soil. Hekate Jan 2015 #97

k&r redgreenandblue Jan 2015 #99

Hard call. Proximity vs body count Recursion Jan 2015 #100

It is never called terrorism... Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #101

That white privilege is clear in the reporting by mainstream news. Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #102