Gunman shoots two in New York City Hall

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov

Try living in a city that had people slam two jetliners into your tallest landmarks, killing thousands, and subsequently have the National Guard with M-16s everywhere, subway and landmark closings every few days on terrorist threats, and being a world-recognized target as an icon of American capitalism. Then you might be on edge when **** like this happens, too.

Well I'm sorry you feel that way, but it seems irrational to me. This is so obviously not terrorist related that it's a wonder that anyone would think it was.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov

Seems directed. The gunman was seen talking with Davis before he pulled out the gun and fired.

See, I was right -it's a personal cause homicide.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Agathon
Well I'm sorry you feel that way, but it seems irrational to me. This is so obviously not terrorist related that it's a wonder that anyone would think it was.

No one is saying such attitudes are completely rational, but they certainly are understandable. We still look up in worry when we hear a jet engine overhead.

Look, I just don't have a sense of humor about someone murdering a City Councilman at City Hall. Call me "stodgy" if you must.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov

Look, I just don't have a sense of humor about someone murdering a City Councilman at City Hall. Call me "stodgy" if you must.

I guess I've just become used to the fact of urban violence.

But don't you think it's odd that wherever Apolytoners are, terrible crimes seem to follow.

Look at all the serial offenders that follow Che around - you've got to be a little suspicious.

[GePap]

Hopefuly the gunman will be caught soon. With all the security around city hall, how did he get that far with a gun?

[GePap]

Sheesh gathon.. Maybe this needs to be put in New Zealnd terms. (What can possibly be shocking and impprtant news there.... A Lamb dying? Someone of world importance metioning the name? A movie being produced in NZ? ..)

Yes, think of it like when some big movie production leaves NZ ..that scale of tragedy.

[Japher]

The All Blacks move to Syndey!!!!

[mrmitchell]

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Japher


The All Blacks move to Syndey!!!!

I don't know about NZ, but if someone shot Toronto Mayor, Mel Lastman, there would be a spontaneous street party.

[Sprayber]

Fox news (so take it for what it's worth) says the AP is reporting a plain clothes policeman shot and killed the assailant.

[Az]

Try living in a city that had people slam two jetliners into your tallest landmarks, killing thousands, and subsequently have the National Guard with M-16s everywhere, subway and landmark closings every few days on terrorist threats, and being a world-recognized target as an icon of American capitalism. Then you might be on edge when **** like this happens, too.

You get used to it.

Anyway, this sucks.But a guy jumped of the building next to my house a couple of days ago, so, somehow, I am not shocked.

[Dr Strangelove]

The latest report on Yahoo says that the perpetrator was killed at the scene. There was also some suspicion that the shooting was related to the councilman's stance against guns.

[Dr Strangelove]

The gunman's name was Askew. He apparently was challenging Davis for the Democratic nomination for Davis's seat on the council. Davis, a former policeman, was armed at the time of the incident but was unable to draw his weapon. After Davis was down Askew emptied his weapon into him befor being shot and killed by a New York policeman himself.

[RGBVideo]

It is terrorism in the original meaning of the word, spreading terror via violent acts.

Alas, people in US seem to have made up a new meaning to the word.

[Japher]

Bloomberg has some issues... Or, he just doesn't want to the use the word in order suppress the emotions and fear... Still what he said makes no sense at all.