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America is to blame - again
Reader comment on item: The System "Worked Really Very, Very Smoothly" in Detroit?
Submitted by pdm (United States), Jan 6, 2010 at 12:40
The system failed!
People are incompetent!
They missed the signs, couldn't connect the dots!
Have we forgotten that it is not us (nor US) to blame? Why are we blaming Americans for the thugs behavior? Is this just a convenient excuse? Are we afraid to place the blame where it belongs? Do we feel guilty about something?
I must be missing something here (it is obviously my fault)
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| Asking Questions [72 words] | Infosifter | Jan 11, 2010 21:34 | 167204 | ||
| Extra Screening [41 words] | Charles Nickalopoulos | Jan 11, 2010 07:32 | 167177 | ||
| cleanup inside [113 words] | fosh | Jan 9, 2010 07:52 | 167083 | ||
 The system worked [120 words] | Steve | Jan 10, 2010 17:49 | 167083 | ||
 America is to blame - again [68 words] | pdm | Jan 6, 2010 12:40 | 166928 | ||
| Two big bangs [82 words] | Howard E. Cook | Jan 5, 2010 14:27 | 166866 | ||
| Insanity [173 words] | pdm | Jan 4, 2010 12:09 | 166832 | ||
| Vindication on a comment you made once in a debate [73 words] | Archimedes2 | Jan 3, 2010 11:20 | 166773 | ||
| Why? [89 words] | Mircea | Jan 3, 2010 10:51 | 166771 | ||
| Subj:Terrorists have no religion -- Shah Rukh Khan is not telling the truth [461 words] | s.p. attri | Jan 3, 2010 06:47 | 166765 | ||
| Subj:Terrorists have no religion -- Shah Rukh Khan is not telling the truth [33 words] | Mike Ghouse | Jan 4, 2010 01:40 | 166765 | ||
| Terrorists have no religion---Shah Rukh Khan [249 words] | s.p. attri | Jan 8, 2010 03:04 | 166765 | ||
| Terrorists have no religion - shahrukh Khan [261 words] | Mike Ghouse | Jan 8, 2010 21:23 | 166765 | ||
| Terrorists have no religion---Shah Rukh Khan [677 words] | s.p. attri | Jan 10, 2010 22:25 | 166765 | ||
| Blankets & Pillows vs Isolated Extremists [376 words] | Arlinda DeAngelis | Jan 1, 2010 16:45 | 166669 | ||
| It was expected [33 words] | VK Tiwari | Dec 31, 2009 11:21 | 166621 | ||
| What Will It Take For Our President To Finally Make This Speech? [343 words] | Geno M. | Dec 30, 2009 22:43 | 166593 | ||
| Fat Chance!! [12 words] | Jaladhi | Jan 3, 2010 18:31 | 166593 | ||
| Radical Islam met its enemy and it is not afraid. [189 words] | batya dagan | Dec 30, 2009 00:12 | 166520 | ||
| Al Qaeda Bombers Learn from Drug Smugglers [54 words] | Barry J Wimberly | Dec 29, 2009 23:30 | 166516 | ||
| fundamental flaws [317 words] | Dan | Dec 29, 2009 16:51 | 166505 | ||
| what is this [64 words] | havas | Dec 29, 2009 11:35 | 166482 | ||
| Who cares havas... [61 words] | klew | Dec 30, 2009 21:24 | 166482 | ||
| You do too know! [87 words] | DEBORAH THE JUDGE | Jan 1, 2010 23:07 | 166482 | ||
| HAVAS OPEN YOUR EYES [73 words] | SPA | Jan 2, 2010 01:55 | 166482 | ||
| islam [186 words] | havas | Jan 2, 2010 03:11 | 166482 | ||
| A Turk who is lecturing us about islam the religion of the Arabs only [685 words] | dhimmi no more | Jan 3, 2010 17:23 | 166482 | ||
| In response to havas [469 words] | klew | Jan 3, 2010 21:31 | 166482 | ||
| NOT THE BRAIN PROBLEM BUT A FACT [128 words] | SPA | Jan 4, 2010 04:02 | 166482 | ||
| muslims mind [521 words] | havas | Jan 5, 2010 15:21 | 166482 | ||
| bismillah [152 words] | havas | Jan 7, 2010 13:25 | 166482 | ||
| More Islamic delusions from our dear Havas [524 words] | dhimmi no more | Jan 8, 2010 08:10 | 166482 | ||
| new perspective needed [205 words] | the Grand Infidel of Kaffiristan | Jan 8, 2010 21:28 | 166482 | ||
| Had enough - you bet!! [322 words] | Sharon | Dec 29, 2009 06:04 | 166468 | ||
| Time for counter-jihad against jihadis!!! [89 words] | Jaladhi | Dec 30, 2009 10:50 | 166468 | ||
| Summary execution for sabotage [34 words] | robert a | Dec 29, 2009 05:10 | 166466 | ||
| Our leaders don't see the obvious!!! [35 words] | Jaladhi | Dec 29, 2009 20:29 | 166466 | ||
| Psychological study -- then execution. [157 words] | Canaan | Jan 5, 2010 02:28 | 166466 | ||
| Banker father [14 words] | robert a | Dec 29, 2009 05:02 | 166465 | ||
| Look right here at home [50 words] | DEBORAH THE JUDGE | Jan 1, 2010 22:56 | 166465 | ||
| 911 says an aircraft is a weapon in a war against the US [45 words] | myth | Dec 29, 2009 04:08 | 166462 | ||
| profiling [53 words] | solemnman | Dec 29, 2009 03:41 | 166461 | ||
| When Things Don't Add Up, Consider the Unthinkable [280 words] | Mark Weiss | Dec 29, 2009 01:16 | 166453 | ||
| To pee or not to pee [28 words] | Mickey Oberman | Dec 28, 2009 23:12 | 166442 | ||
| Give them the Hook [54 words] | Jay 1 | Dec 28, 2009 22:14 | 166436 | ||
| Jail them [76 words] | Ben M | Dec 31, 2009 02:44 | 166436 | ||
| My big question [52 words] | Lady | Dec 28, 2009 22:08 | 166435 | ||
| 2 Misconceptions And A Major Concern [257 words] | orange yonason | Dec 28, 2009 21:55 | 166433 | ||
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| Wakeup Call [73 words] | orange yonason | Dec 28, 2009 21:03 | 166426 | ||
| WAKE UP AMERICA!! [48 words] | R.S.L. | Dec 28, 2009 20:55 | 166424 | ||
| TSA & Homeland Security A Day Late & A Dollar Short! [140 words] | Robert A. Horen | Dec 28, 2009 20:14 | 166417 | ||
| protecting the obama administration not the public [47 words] | rodney allsworth | Dec 28, 2009 19:20 | 166408 | ||
| Act of War or street crime? [54 words] | infosifter | Dec 28, 2009 18:49 | 166401 | ||
| Drop these jihadi paradise seekers from the flying plane into the ocean!!! No further trial is necessary!!! [153 words] | Jaladhi | Dec 28, 2009 20:17 | 166401 | ||
| "hundreds of millions" (and) on Sudden Jihad Syndrome [514 words] | Ron Thompson | Dec 28, 2009 18:33 | 166399 | ||
| NAPOLITANO [70 words] | manny | Dec 29, 2009 13:26 | 166399 | ||
| Justifying Your Job [350 words] | Ronnie | Dec 28, 2009 18:18 | 166398 | ||
| No Fly List!!! - You have to be joking! [234 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Petrina Johnston, Toronto Canada | Dec 28, 2009 18:10 | 166397 | ||
| alarming, no-fly list maybe propaganda ? [137 words] | myth | Dec 29, 2009 03:38 | 166397 | ||
| The System "Worked really very, Very Smoothlie" in Detroit? More lax Policies by this administration. [224 words] | Anne- USA | Dec 28, 2009 18:03 | 166396 | ||
| The System "Worked very, Very Smoothly" in Detroit? response to Daniel- Get ready to help the Air Marshals. [399 words] | Anne- USA | Dec 28, 2009 17:53 | 166395 | ||
| some ideas on how to execute flight security (at all) [417 words] | myth | Dec 28, 2009 17:52 | 166394 | ||
| Anal bombs? [74 words] | Dale Brown | Dec 28, 2009 17:50 | 166393 | ||
| DHS - TERROR [150 words] | manny | Dec 28, 2009 15:51 | 166389 | ||
| BULLSEYE [18 words] | Manny | Dec 29, 2009 13:32 | 166389 | ||
| YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!! [39 words] | Suzan Sandifer | Dec 28, 2009 15:46 | 166388 | ||
| Citizen air marshals? [135 words] | Abu Nudnik | Dec 28, 2009 15:39 | 166387 | ||
| Just a thought... [111 words] | Les Cherow | Dec 28, 2009 20:47 | 166387 | ||
| No tragedy of any proportion will wake those presently asleep [501 words] | Abu Nudnik | Dec 28, 2009 15:28 | 166386 | ||
| Calling Patrick Henry!!! [129 words] | Jaladhi | Dec 28, 2009 20:49 | 166386 | ||
| an acceptance of reality not political correctness [112 words] | yehuda | Dec 28, 2009 15:16 | 166385 | ||
| Dr Pipes. allow for a sudden allahuakbar [351 words] | myth | Dec 28, 2009 15:07 | 166384 | ||
| Two Things to Add [66 words] | Alex | Dec 28, 2009 14:47 | 166383 | ||
| the safety system failed , however the islamist system worked perfectly .....dec 09 [293 words] | Phil Greend | Dec 28, 2009 14:47 | 166382 | ||
| Head in the sand [169 words] | John D | Dec 28, 2009 14:05 | 166376 | ||
| I do NOT believe a word, the father of this Nigerian & Islamic Terrorist said. [125 words] | Ynnatchkah | Dec 28, 2009 14:01 | 166375 | ||
| Worried? Me? [71 words] | Ugri | Dec 28, 2009 13:51 | 166373 | ||
| Here we go again . . . [261 words] | Rebecca Moulds | Dec 28, 2009 13:33 | 166372 | ||
| Thinking possibly a typo. [259 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Ahmed | Dec 28, 2009 13:32 | 166371 | ||
| Bad faith [219 words] | Alain Jean-Mairet | Dec 30, 2009 02:24 | 166371 | ||
| Yeah right Ahmed [297 words] | klew | Dec 30, 2009 21:45 | 166371 | ||
| Our dear Ahmad do you really know what is a typo? [878 words] | dhimmi no more | Dec 31, 2009 17:45 | 166371 | ||
| The Threat Remains-But Who is Watching? [544 words] | M. Tovey | Dec 28, 2009 13:02 | 166370 | ||
| Watch Evil and be a Man [45 words] | Simon Néhmé | Dec 28, 2009 12:40 | 166369 | ||
| Janet Incompetano needs to go [87 words] | Thomas F. | Dec 28, 2009 12:36 | 166368 | ||
| Janet Incompetano [42 words] | oldguy | Dec 30, 2009 00:38 | 166368 | ||
| Hang on for the ride [19 words] | Thomas F. | Dec 30, 2009 22:08 | 166368 | ||
| a myth is a good as a mile [423 words] | Jules Posten | Jan 5, 2010 13:55 | 166368 | ||
| PC will be the death of us [84 words] | Tom F. | Jan 6, 2010 21:06 | 166368 | ||
| correction for Mr. Posten [114 words] | the Grand Infidel of Kafiristan | Jan 6, 2010 21:44 | 166368 | ||
| ostriches and emus [31 words] | Jules Posten | Jan 9, 2010 13:36 | 166368 | ||
| Why no sniffer dogs at the gates? [47 words] | Sully | Dec 28, 2009 12:17 | 166367 | ||
| WHY NOT USE SNIFFER ANIMALS AT AIRPORTS AROUND THE WORLD TO FOIL THESE TERRORISTS? [48 words] | PAUL COUPLAND | Jan 12, 2010 19:02 | 166367 | ||
| Re: flight 253 [71 words] | A.M. Moore | Dec 28, 2009 12:14 | 166366 | ||
| "The System Worked" [126 words] | Sabba Hillel | Dec 28, 2009 11:57 | 166364 | ||
| Janet: 'system "worked really very, very smoothly"' -- anyone remember, "Brownie, you're doing a great job"? She makes Brown look like he walked on water. [18 words] | Mark | Dec 28, 2009 11:57 | 166363 | ||
| Detroit [7 words] | JG | Dec 28, 2009 11:50 | 166362 | ||
| My 24th December flight from Frankfurt [109 words] | Sesh Simha | Dec 28, 2009 11:45 | 166361 | ||
| Frankfurt a special airport [38 words] | myth | Dec 29, 2009 04:10 | 166361 | ||
| Phyllis Chesler is so right. [396 words] | Ynnatchkah | Dec 28, 2009 11:39 | 166360 | ||
| Concentrate on chechan moslems only [44 words] | Jack Kumar | Jan 2, 2010 08:28 | 166360 | ||
| "...What size disaster must occur to inspire a serious approach to counterterrorism?"... [121 words] | Ynnatchkah | Dec 28, 2009 11:13 | 166359 | ||
| The Nigerian man [233 words] | dhimmi no more | Dec 26, 2009 08:19 | 166294 | ||
| Now we know jihadis can pass through Amsterdam - no questions asked!!! [27 words] | Jaladhi | Dec 28, 2009 20:28 | 166294 | ||
| Hi Dhimmi no more. You know I admire you A LOT. [385 words] | Ynnatchkah | Dec 29, 2009 00:25 | 166294 | ||
| How??? [26 words] | James | Dec 30, 2009 04:03 | 166294 | ||
| Thank you [90 words] | dhimmi no more | Dec 31, 2009 16:26 | 166294 | ||
| Switzerland Just Did It [15 words] | Djandel | Jan 13, 2010 03:48 | 166294 |
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