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Nucky 08-18-2017 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dbinac (Post 1437114)
Easy answer. Just stay home. Listen to music on Pandora. Have food delivered by Blue Apron and other things by Amazon. Watch golf instead of playing it. Pay the doctors to make house calls. Best to play it safe.

Love your post, it is perfect but you forgot one thing. Some posters give another nut a target by mentioning a specific target so they feel good while typing that spot but don't think about possibly helping to enable another incident. For as smart as some people claim to be sometimes they are not.

See something, say something. Be aware of your surroundings. Live your life. Don't enable these freaks by naming specific spots.:censored:

autumnspring 08-18-2017 10:12 AM

The price of safety
 
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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1437076)
After the events in Europe, IMHO our town squares should have bollards or heavy planters to prevent vehicles from entering the center of the squares where people dance , etc

Also, protective bollards should be erected to protect the entrances and box offices of the theaters where people line up to purchase tickets

We are very, very vulnerable-remember a terror attack happened in Orlando- 1 hour away

Throughout history, the price of safety is a loss of freedom.
I do not claim to have the answer, I just want all to be aware of the question.
Are we prepared for random stops requesting paperwork as the Germans and others did in WWII era?
Once we grant this kind of power it has and will be abused.

Someone suggested guns. I'm not anti gun BUT.
A legal gun owner will be concerned with innocent by standers. A terrorist will and does, pick a crowded spot
and he/she/it is prepared to, expects to, die in their chosen attack.

What has been lost since 9/11? What have we SPENT in terms of DOLLARS and in terms of lost FREEDOM

SOLUTION-I WISH I HAD ONE

HOPE-the terrorist WAR in Ireland went on for centuries till people rose to power and asked the question of why are we killing each other. Sadly it took centuries. With peace, both, "sides" are better off.

I have only questions-NO ANSWERS

PJOHNS2654 08-18-2017 10:50 AM

Accidental Car Ramming
 
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Originally Posted by Zoom_xIA (Post 1437103)
I think we just need to worry about somebody that shouldn't be driving hit the gas instead of the brake. We are WAY out of the interest of the kind of groups that have been attacked.

Such an incident occurred at Spanish Springs a number of years ago. I believe there was at least one fatality and several injuries.

Chatbrat 08-18-2017 11:00 AM

Forgot about the car that stopped @ Sonny's for a drink

Chi-Town 08-18-2017 11:06 AM

I feel safe at LSL with the 3 wheel Segway patrolling. A terrorist deterrent if I've ever seen one.

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graciegirl 08-18-2017 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PJOHNS2654 (Post 1437147)
Such an incident occurred at Spanish Springs a number of years ago. I believe there was at least one fatality and several injuries.

I think that there are any number of not likely situations that could cause injury of all kinds around here and that is how insurance people figure out the costs of their fees. From pretty likely to not likely. I think that we can only expect a reasonable amount of protection from things not too likely like terror attacks here in The Villages. We have had people who have lost consciousness behind the wheel and ran off the road and into structures and people. We all just need to try to keep ourselves aware of what is happening around us.

jsw14 08-18-2017 11:13 AM

I say>> Don't text & walk... Keep your head-up so U know what's go'in on around U....:thumbup:

SFSkol 08-18-2017 11:21 AM

"Strange how paranoia can link up with reality now and then." - Philip K. Dick

Wiotte 08-18-2017 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1437076)
After the events in Europe, IMHO our town squares should have bollards or heavy planters to prevent vehicles from entering the center of the squares where people dance , etc



Also, protective bollards should be erected to protect the entrances and box offices of the theaters where people line up to purchase tickets



We are very, very vulnerable-remember a terror attack happened in Orlando- 1 hour away







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rivaridger1 08-18-2017 12:06 PM

There are many risks associated with living and I have to put this one on the list which includes being killed during an alien invasion. Frankly the odds are so high against its occurrence, why give it other then a passing thought ? I continue to be amazed with a society,which crushed Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire just 70 years ago, now trembling in its boots and restricting personal liberties at the thought of a terrorist attack.

photo1902 08-18-2017 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbinac (Post 1437114)
Easy answer. Just stay home. Listen to music on Pandora. Have food delivered by Blue Apron and other things by Amazon. Watch golf instead of playing it. Pay the doctors to make house calls. Best to play it safe.

I nominate you for"Best Post of the Day".

dewilson58 08-18-2017 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiotte (Post 1437173)
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One of your best posts.


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Barefoot 08-18-2017 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1437160)
I feel safe at LSL with the 3 wheel Segway patrolling. A terrorist deterrent if I've ever seen one.

:highfive:

Barefoot 08-18-2017 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1437120)
Some posters give another nut a target by mentioning a specific target so they feel good while typing that spot but don't think about possibly helping to enable another incident.

Good point, if there are nuts around, please don't give them any ideas.

golfing eagles 08-18-2017 12:30 PM

Remember, most incidents in the US involved a shooter, and they picked gun free zones nearly 100% of the time. I don't carry and never will, but thank you to all the well trained Villagers who do, I certainly believe you are a deterrent to these clowns.
PS. Aim well and don't shoot me:22yikes::22yikes::22yikes:


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