How terror threats have changed my outlook on life.

[jean2579]

During the period of the Martin Place siege at the Lindt cafe, my son, DIL and infant granddaughter were in lock up in seperate buildings for many hours.
I was terrified until I found out that they were safe.
Last week they were again locked down when another siege threat was made in Phillip Street.
This time I was merely concerned, not terrified.
When and how did the unthinkable in this country become the acceptable.
That in itself is terrifying.

[lal-au0]

i think it all comes down to natural selection. they are either too crazy or too stupid to not go there. shame about the poor sods who only joined the army cos they couldn't get any other job though.

[iapetus_rocks]

Being in the Army is a good job; just so long as you're never called upon to fight.

[lal-au0]

crawling through mud, being yelled at all the time and having to sleep in one room with 200 snoring men a good job?

don't know about that.

australia has a long history of sacrificing their young men in wars that aren't really her business. if one joins the army in australia one has to expect to be killed for the sake of a certain foreign countries companies benefits.

btw, those wars that are none of our business cost millions. can't we just give the USA that money directly (declared as 'foreign aid' or so) and keep our men home and alive?

[iapetus_rocks]

You've just no sense of Romance; of Mythos, have you?

[lal-au0]

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[lal-au0]

maybe i just don't like the idea of people turned into cannon fodder just so some rich guys can get even richer.

[iapetus_rocks]

Well, we continue to vote these war-mongering, self-interested politicians into office, What can we expect?

[softail-joanie]

Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" Ringtone Causes School Lockdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4bpONe-6AQ

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[softail-joanie]

Kindergarden Girl Suspended For 'Terroristic Threat' With Hello Kitty Bubble Gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcP8QYP5CzM

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[i-need-a-martini]

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@opmania wrote:

 Are you going to play that card again

In Defense of every terrorist plot

Martin John Bryant

Getting a bit stale don't you think

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I should point out that the lockdowns in the city rarely have anything to do with Islamic Extremists. The Martin Place seige was a one off.

These men are usually disgruntled men who have taken issue with something in their lives and want the politicians to know about it. The last time I was there in lockdown it was because some man wanted custody laws changed.

Or, like Martin Bryant (and the Martin Place gunman, they are mentally ill.

The Martin Bryant story should never become stale in our history.