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CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:31 pm
by saxitoxin
Before the official cause is announced, vote here now ... the poll closes once an official cause is announced.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:32 pm
by DoomYoshi
TPSD for sure. It's in Boston, which means, quite literally, that the Tea Party did it.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:35 pm
by DoomYoshi
Accident can't be the case since they found other bombs.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:36 pm
by thegreekdog
DoomYoshi wrote:TPSD for sure. It's in Boston, which means, quite literally, that the Tea Party did it.
It's TPDS.
I voted right wing domestic terrorists.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:39 pm
by saxitoxin
I am predicting Left-Wing terrorists.
U.S. Right-Wing terrorists are more specific in targeting federal facilities and courts (e.g. Oklahoma City). Recent attempts by Left-Wing terrorists have been somewhat more random (i.e. Occupy Wall Street Cleveland bridge bombing in 2012). However, my second choice is Right-Wing terrorists since today is Income Tax deadline day. Third choice is Other Foreign terrorists (Libyan resistance) as today is the anniversary of Operation El Dorado Canyon according to Wikipedia ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_15. Fourth choice is Islamic terrorists.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:40 pm
by DoomYoshi
I thought it was Tea Party du Sudan, the Real Americans that they are.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:49 pm
by MegaProphet
"In the absence of info, who/what we assume is responsible ends up saying a lot more about us than it does about anyone or anything else." - John Green on twitter today

Posted:
Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:34 pm
by 2dimes
Has anyone checked in with Jim?
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:35 pm
by BigBallinStalin
I'd be surprised if any left-wing or right-wing domestic group did this. The target is very much in the "innocent civilian" category--completely unrelated to the US government and 'big business', and the shock value would seem... counter-productive for their cause. If it is a LW or RW group, then I'll guess that it's a lone wolf terrorist.
But I want to say the bombing is due to an individual/group's reaction to US foreign policy, so if I had to guess, then it's some Islamic/Hate the US Government terrorist org.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:50 pm
by thegreekdog
BigBallinStalin wrote:I'd be surprised if any left-wing or right-wing domestic group did this. The target is very much in the "innocent civilian" category--completely unrelated to the US government and 'big business', and the shock value would seem... counter-productive for their cause. If it is a LW or RW group, then I'll guess that it's a lone wolf terrorist.
But I want to say the bombing is due to an individual/group's reaction to US foreign policy, so if I had to guess, then it's some Islamic/Hate the US Government terrorist org.
I read a headline about a Saudi in custody, so maybe you're right.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:55 pm
by betiko
always bet on the fundamental islamists, you get such good odds with that!

Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:36 pm
by nagerous
The North Koreans.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:45 pm
by Symmetry
Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:47 pm
by Timminz
Whoever did it, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that "Iranians" were "involved".
Iran has oil, right?
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:49 pm
by saxitoxin
Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:57 pm
by Symmetry
saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Doesn't really fix it. I'd put "Other," in front of all the other options, as at best, a temporary fix.
Still, happy to help.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:11 pm
by saxitoxin
Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Doesn't really fix it. I'd put "Other," in front of all the other options, as at best, a temporary fix.
Still, happy to help.
Why don't you write out how you'd like the poll to read and post it here and I'll change it accordingly.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:16 pm
by Phatscotty
saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Doesn't really fix it. I'd put "Other," in front of all the other options, as at best, a temporary fix.
Still, happy to help.
Why don't you write out how you'd like the poll to read and post it here and I'll change it accordingly.
must be that time of the month
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:19 pm
by Symmetry
saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Doesn't really fix it. I'd put "Other," in front of all the other options, as at best, a temporary fix.
Still, happy to help.
Why don't you write out how you'd like the poll to read and post it here and I'll change it accordingly.
Poll question: Was it the Muslims?
Option 1: Yes, I'm sure
2: No, I'm sure
3: Too early to tell
4: WTF Saxi
5: Kittens
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:24 pm
by saxitoxin
Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Doesn't really fix it. I'd put "Other," in front of all the other options, as at best, a temporary fix.
Still, happy to help.
Why don't you write out how you'd like the poll to read and post it here and I'll change it accordingly.
Poll question: Was it the Muslims?
Option 1: Yes, I'm sure
2: No, I'm sure
3: Too early to tell
4: WTF Saxi
5: Kittens
YOU'RE FIRED
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:26 pm
by Symmetry
saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:Is Saxi trying to imply that being Islamic is foreign? Would you really be ok answering a poll asking if it was Jewish terrorists or other foreigners?
good point; I've added a comma
Doesn't really fix it. I'd put "Other," in front of all the other options, as at best, a temporary fix.
Still, happy to help.
Why don't you write out how you'd like the poll to read and post it here and I'll change it accordingly.
Poll question: Was it the Muslims?
Option 1: Yes, I'm sure
2: No, I'm sure
3: Too early to tell
4: WTF Saxi
5: Kittens
YOU'RE FIRED
Is that really Miss USA?

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:27 pm
by 2dimes
Huh.
I thought symmetry would have wrote:Islamic Terrorists
Other, Foreign Islamists
Organized Islamists
Domestic Right-Wing Islamists
Domestic Left-Wing Islamists
Gas Line Explosion or Similar Accident Wink
Other than Options Listed like some sort of Islamists
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:28 pm
by saxitoxin
Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:YOU'RE FIRED
Is that really Miss USA?
kinda hot, huh?
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:32 pm
by Symmetry
saxitoxin wrote:Symmetry wrote:saxitoxin wrote:YOU'RE FIRED
Is that really Miss USA?
kinda hot, huh?
She does look like she's been well-fired.
Re: CC InstaPoll - Predict the Cause of Marathon Blasts

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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:36 pm
by Phatscotty
Symmetry, how is it you know what an American perception of what is foreign and what isn't?