Lunatic Jedi Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 I just remembered that earlier today I was listening to the news and heard that there were going to be snipers on the rooftops at the new year's celebration in Times Square. Honestly, that's just insane. How can the expect these people to celebrate when they know that there are sharpshooters pointing rifles at them. I'm all for security but that is simply too much. That is just insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jed Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 I heard that as well.... It's truly disturbing, along with the 5 suspected terrorists in the US and the whole Iraq thing. Disturbing is the only word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedantic Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Originally posted by Lunatic Jedi How can the expect these people to celebrate when they know that there are sharpshooters pointing rifles at them. It's simple. They'll be too drunk to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Jedi Posted January 1, 2003 Author Share Posted January 1, 2003 Probably, but what worries me is that some sniper will get so pissed off at someone who dances really badly that he'll decide to go crazy and pick them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Originally posted by Lunatic Jedi Probably, but what worries me is that some sniper will get so pissed off at someone who dances really badly that he'll decide to go crazy and pick them off. I'll be staying inside then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 hmmmm.... i take it since nothing was on the news then that means noone was shot..... *sighs* oh well. maybe next year;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 This is why I dont go to big social events often. (Big social events = big security and somewhat danger). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-s/<itzo- Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 i think the main reason is security. these snipers are top notch, best in their class. and i don't think they'll just shoot innocent people out of the blue for no apperent reason. these men got dignity and honor. i think it was for the good. i wouldn't mind having them around. i would feel safer if i was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTeddyPaul Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 You are too naive if you don't think they were there before. At HUGE events like those there are always the unseen forces protecting you. BigTeddyPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 yeah. i love my giant fuzzy invisible panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Jedi Posted January 1, 2003 Author Share Posted January 1, 2003 And I like my imaginary friend who lives in eyebrow who can cast magic spells to protect me. ME SO CRAZY! And I know they wouldn't start shooting civilians for no reason. It was a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 I see this as one of the signs of the end times. Now, before you go and flame the heck outta me, let me explain. In the past at celebrations, have you ever heard of such things as snipers on rooftops? Of course not. Sure, as BigTeddyPaul said, there are indeed always forces at work protecting you, but it has never been announced publicly. In the days where security is needed to protect such a peacful event such as a New Year's Eve at Time Square, anything can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 there is something going seriously wrong to the world these days, i can tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Same thing when you go to the White House. There are thougands of snipers aiming at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agen Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Well it's over now and nothing seems to have happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Originally posted by ZBomber Same thing when you go to the White House. There are thougands of snipers aiming at you. Heh you walk into the White House and you see 200 red dots on your face... *Gulp* If there wasnt any protection then people would be robbed, etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Jedi Posted January 1, 2003 Author Share Posted January 1, 2003 200 red dots on your face and a few that are lingering near your crotch. *Uh oh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Originally posted by -s/<itzo- i think the main reason is security. these snipers are top notch, best in their class. and i don't think they'll just shoot innocent people out of the blue for no apperent reason. these men got dignity and honor. i think it was for the good. i wouldn't mind having them around. i would feel safer if i was there. Hell I know I would. I wouldn't be doing anything that would result in getting shot in the first place and it's good to know if some guy went insane with an Uzi or something, they'd put him down before he cause damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teutonicknight Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 I agree, this is crazy! Whats next, concentration camps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agen Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 They're Called Happy Camps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Originally posted by teutonicknight I agree, this is crazy! Whats next, concentration camps? ...That deserves a smack... What's the difference between this year and last year? They may have not been snipers on the roof (but there probably were...) And if they weren't any, well, the fact of the matter is, a shot to the chest from an officers hand gun will kill you just as fast as a shot from a sniper rifle. The difference is the ever so doomed offender will never see it coming from the barrel of the sniper rifle. So what's the difference between the police watching from the roof tops as opposed to watching from the streets? And where in HELL do you pull concentration camps from security measures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanNCSU Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Doesnt concern me much. I get this everyday, and there are snipers on my roof top right now......NO SERIOUS. I work at a nuclear plant, and there is unbelievable armed security here. I have watched the stationed machine guns follow me as I drive into the plant. I thought it was so cool when I first started here, but now its more time consuming gettting through security points. But I feel very very safe here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 as long as the snipers are on my team....or my side...then I don't mind them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Originally posted by STTCT as long as the snipers are on my team she works for the goverment! i deny everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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