Did anyone else read where these evil bastards used pressure cookers as the containment vessels for the explosives?
Pressure cookers are dangerous and should only be used by trained professionals. Why would any ordinary citizen want or need a pressure cooker. I think we should legislate an end to Pressure cookers. If we can’t do that, at a minimum we should limit the capacity of the pressure cooker and the shape. Because if the Pressure cooker’s shape looks like the kind used by professionals it must be extra dangerous.
To all of you who would use this tragedy to take away my Pressure cooker – Back off.
Now don’t you feel silly anti-second amendment people. Motivated evil people can kill without a gun.
I doubt whoever did this had to cross our borders to get here. I’m afraid this one was home grown. Probably some home grown pressure cooker nut afraid he’d have to respect other peoples rights.
So now we add other items to our list of bans: Pressure cookers, folks, knives, Styrofoam cups, and plastic and paper bags.Soon we will be back to the Garden of Eden with no clothes or modern items. HMMM, not a bad thought!
I got the same e-mail. My response was: So you think that we should become more like the Iranians, the Chinese, The Saudis, the Venezuelans, and the Cubans? I never got a reply.
And, yes, my post about pressure cookers was sarcasm. It’s the same words used about the reason not to make or enforce any gun laws: criminals won’t respect the law, so why have any?
@TrustedMechanic – Looks like I tapped into some rage there.
I will point out that calling me names (Ignorant Ass) doesn’t make my sarcasm any less biting or pertinent.
You don’t like guns – I get that. Personally I’m too cheap to buy one and to lazy to maintain one so I don’t judge you for not approving of them and I don’t really care whether you like them or not.
What I do judge is anybody who would take my rights away so that THEY can feel more safe and secure. That is the antithesis of Freedom and an error many Americans seem willing to make when it isn’t their ox being gored.
Don’t pat yourself on the back too hard for being more enlightened then those of us that mistrust the political process when it comes to our rights.
You see know useful or socially redeemable purpose for firearms – Now who’s ignorant. I’ll list off several: Hunting for food, the camraderie of target practice, farmers killing varmits that our raiding their chicken coops, etc. You make the foolish assumption that if you can’t think of it off the top of your head then nobody else will either.
Lighten up – The tradgedy was terrible and I hope they keep Hell hot for the perpetrators. But I didn’t see you openly condeming the anti-gun nuts who came out of the woodwork when the School shooting took place.
@ansonia: this was my point. Showing us how “advanced” the Iranians are is not germaine to our situation.
I agree that our country has many issues to improve upon, but holding up rogue or repressive regimes as examples of how we can improve may not be the wisest move. But I understand how my point could have been misunderstood.
Another right winger who ignores the facts. There have been more dportations under Pres Obama than any other President. Maybe find out the actual facts before making yourself look like an idiot, oops too late
Looks like Lisa hit another one over the fence and indeed out of the playable area today . . . . I came to these comments hoping for some elucidation but it looks like nobody else gets her point either!
I don’t understand the cartoon. I want to see it as a tribute to those police and EMTs who responded in the face of explosions. So many wonderful people did so many brave and caring things. It made me proud to be part of this country.Then I read some of these comments and I do… not… understand.How does this attack effect the gun debate, or the immigration debate? How is it NOT petty and useless to put blame on ANY group or individual at this point in the investigation? Most importantly, by turning Americans against Americans, are we not doing exactly what the bomber wants to do? To make us weaker and divided?The police can not protect us by themselves. They are underpaid, understaffed, and under-equipped. We have to help them by being good neighbors, respectful citizens, and vigilant members of our society.If you can’t be nice to each other because its the right thing to do, how about doing it for an eight year old boy who died because he wanted to watch people finish a race? I’m very proud of the people of Boston.Some of you folks need to find your happy place. At least you are alive and able to enjoy the luxury of posting under cartoons. Isn’t that worth something?Respectfully,C.
Mephistopheles about 11 years ago
Did anyone else read where these evil bastards used pressure cookers as the containment vessels for the explosives?
Pressure cookers are dangerous and should only be used by trained professionals. Why would any ordinary citizen want or need a pressure cooker. I think we should legislate an end to Pressure cookers. If we can’t do that, at a minimum we should limit the capacity of the pressure cooker and the shape. Because if the Pressure cooker’s shape looks like the kind used by professionals it must be extra dangerous.
To all of you who would use this tragedy to take away my Pressure cooker – Back off.
Now don’t you feel silly anti-second amendment people. Motivated evil people can kill without a gun.
Durak Premium Member about 11 years ago
I doubt whoever did this had to cross our borders to get here. I’m afraid this one was home grown. Probably some home grown pressure cooker nut afraid he’d have to respect other peoples rights.
I Play One On TV about 11 years ago
When pressure cookers are outlawed, only outlaws will have pressure cookers. Don’t you libs know anything? CRIMINALS DON"T RESPECT THE LAW!
ossiningaling about 11 years ago
Our borders are fine. It’s the people on this side who are creating most of our problems.
nanellen about 11 years ago
So now we add other items to our list of bans: Pressure cookers, folks, knives, Styrofoam cups, and plastic and paper bags.Soon we will be back to the Garden of Eden with no clothes or modern items. HMMM, not a bad thought!
I Play One On TV about 11 years ago
I got the same e-mail. My response was: So you think that we should become more like the Iranians, the Chinese, The Saudis, the Venezuelans, and the Cubans? I never got a reply.
I Play One On TV about 11 years ago
And, yes, my post about pressure cookers was sarcasm. It’s the same words used about the reason not to make or enforce any gun laws: criminals won’t respect the law, so why have any?
Mephistopheles about 11 years ago
@TrustedMechanic – Looks like I tapped into some rage there.
I will point out that calling me names (Ignorant Ass) doesn’t make my sarcasm any less biting or pertinent.
You don’t like guns – I get that. Personally I’m too cheap to buy one and to lazy to maintain one so I don’t judge you for not approving of them and I don’t really care whether you like them or not.
What I do judge is anybody who would take my rights away so that THEY can feel more safe and secure. That is the antithesis of Freedom and an error many Americans seem willing to make when it isn’t their ox being gored.
Don’t pat yourself on the back too hard for being more enlightened then those of us that mistrust the political process when it comes to our rights.
You see know useful or socially redeemable purpose for firearms – Now who’s ignorant. I’ll list off several: Hunting for food, the camraderie of target practice, farmers killing varmits that our raiding their chicken coops, etc. You make the foolish assumption that if you can’t think of it off the top of your head then nobody else will either.
Lighten up – The tradgedy was terrible and I hope they keep Hell hot for the perpetrators. But I didn’t see you openly condeming the anti-gun nuts who came out of the woodwork when the School shooting took place.
I Play One On TV about 11 years ago
@ansonia: this was my point. Showing us how “advanced” the Iranians are is not germaine to our situation.
I agree that our country has many issues to improve upon, but holding up rogue or repressive regimes as examples of how we can improve may not be the wisest move. But I understand how my point could have been misunderstood.
STLDan about 11 years ago
Another right winger who ignores the facts. There have been more dportations under Pres Obama than any other President. Maybe find out the actual facts before making yourself look like an idiot, oops too late
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
Boston and the ricin incident both smack of “domestic terrorist” actions, folks.
From the facial expressions in the “poster” on the pole, I’m still wondering if Benson is praising or blaming the first responders.
yolozone about 11 years ago
Looks like Lisa hit another one over the fence and indeed out of the playable area today . . . . I came to these comments hoping for some elucidation but it looks like nobody else gets her point either!
chazandru about 11 years ago
I don’t understand the cartoon. I want to see it as a tribute to those police and EMTs who responded in the face of explosions. So many wonderful people did so many brave and caring things. It made me proud to be part of this country.Then I read some of these comments and I do… not… understand.How does this attack effect the gun debate, or the immigration debate? How is it NOT petty and useless to put blame on ANY group or individual at this point in the investigation? Most importantly, by turning Americans against Americans, are we not doing exactly what the bomber wants to do? To make us weaker and divided?The police can not protect us by themselves. They are underpaid, understaffed, and under-equipped. We have to help them by being good neighbors, respectful citizens, and vigilant members of our society.If you can’t be nice to each other because its the right thing to do, how about doing it for an eight year old boy who died because he wanted to watch people finish a race? I’m very proud of the people of Boston.Some of you folks need to find your happy place. At least you are alive and able to enjoy the luxury of posting under cartoons. Isn’t that worth something?Respectfully,C.