NYPD doing random backpack checks on subways

[Cocoa]

just heard on NPR.

What I don't get is why this is necessary. Due to the Iraq war, all the terrorists are "there," why are we worried about them "here?"

[Cha]

1. Grreat question!

And one I will be asking, too!

[Taxloss]

2. "There" seems to be "here" from where I am in London.

This entire "fighting them abroad" thing is ringing pretty fucking hollow for us Londoners.

[ladjf]

3. Bleed , bleed, bleed. It's theatrics. There is no way in Hell to

prevent random acts of destruction and the authorities know it. Bleed, bleed, bleed while the stealing and killing continues.

[fortress]

4. the terrorists hate freedom

so if you are 'free' enough to let some cop rummage thru your pack, you are not a terrorist.


i guess.

[hunter]

5. Riding the Subway is a privilege, not a right!

I mean it's not like they were walking down the sidewalk or something...

Sorry folks. The United States is dead. Bush killed it.