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Leigh DJ Hunt
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Oh, and tell the mayor of London that terrorism is NOT 'to be expected when living in a large city.' In the Middle East, yes, because this fucked-up thinking pervades that part of the world. But not in London.
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Please don't tell me Brian that you believe any lies that Trump has spouted about Sadiq Khan.
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Matthew Wilkie
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Oh, and tell the mayor of London that terrorism is NOT 'to be expected when living in a large city.' In the Middle East, yes, because this fucked-up thinking pervades that part of the world. But not in London.
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Please don't tell me Brian that you believe any lies that Trump has spouted about Sadiq Khan.

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Geez. Ditto what Leigh said.

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Bill Collins
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Did Khan not say that?
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Brian O'Neill
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OK, if this is turning into another 'My GOD, he must be a TRUMP SUPPORTER!' masturbation contest, then indulge in it without me. 
I am not a fan of Trump, but sometimes, even his detractors can be as irritating as he is. My only point was that saying 'terrorism is just a part of life' is an unfortunate choice of words, whoever said it.
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Considering how American conservatives revere Winston Churchill, it's ironic their preferred response to acts of terror is spine-chilling shrieks of panic. A stiff upper lip America has not. 

It's probably connected to the GOP's fetishization of the military: so many rightwingers are personal cowards who do everything possible to avoid service while calling for wars to be fought down to the last 18 year old, they have to overcompensate.  
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Brian O'Neill
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Hmm...this topic smells better since I pushed the 'Ignore' button for Mr. Miller...

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David Miller
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Not that Brian will see this, but directing provocative remarks at members of one's "Ignore List" seems to violate the spirit of adding them in the first place. 

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Joe Zhang
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Good grief. Perusing the news, what I am witnessing is the battle against terror is being led by Political Correctness. 

This:

Is going to defeat this:



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Eric Doyle
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Maybe one solution that may help is for the Imans and
preachers to mount major media campaigns decrying the
radical version of Islam.
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Unfortunately, I think this problem has a long way to go before it can be solved.  A poll last year showed 2/3rds of British Muslims would not give Government any information if it knew of a terrorist plot.  Another that is out there stated half.  How long would it take you to contact authorities if you knew someone was going to perform such an act?  Seconds?  


http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/12/23rds-of-british-muslims-w ouldnt-tell-government-about-a-terror-plot/
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