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Late 80s Hokie

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It's an unfortunate example of how we're all reacting to the fear


He definitely SHOULD NOT have been pulled from the plane, etc.

But at the same time, I can also understand (but not approve of) the fear that lead to the over-reaction.

I was on a train about a month ago. Just a commuter train that I got on in Stamford, CT going to Bridgeport, CT. 5 PM ish commute home.

I was sitting next to a man who looked roughly Pakistani. He was on his phone a few times, speaking a middle eastern dialect....I don't know them well enough to ID which one.

The weather was unseasonably warm, but he was wearing a heavy coat, and had a pretty full backpack sitting at his feet.

My logical brain said "the odds that he's a terrorist are pretty close to nil. This train originated in NYC, and that city is truly the biggest melting pot of cultures on the globe. It was cold this morning, so that probably explains the heavy coat. Finally, it's an afternoon commuter train heading out from NYC. He's been on since NYC. If he was a terrorist, he would have done something there. I have no reason to be worried"

But the fact that my brain even had to engage the logical side says that, on some level, the 'fear' side was engaged.

(In response to this post by Beerman)

Posted: 04/19/2016 at 11:52AM



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  That's an amazing list you posted! -- PhillyHoo 04/19/2016 9:07PM
  Ok, so why are we scared? -- Beerman 04/20/2016 09:35AM
  We just can't all be as tough and macho as you. -- BocaHoo91 04/20/2016 09:49AM
  *lol* -- Beerman 04/20/2016 10:00AM
  That's a fair enough reaction -- Beerman 04/19/2016 12:36PM
  What exactly is my lack of understanding? ** -- BocaHoo91 04/19/2016 12:44PM
  You stated very clearly -- Beerman 04/19/2016 12:46PM
  Seriously? You people are downvoting this? -- Beerman 04/19/2016 12:44PM
  You people? -- WahooRQ 04/19/2016 1:49PM
  Yes. ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/19/2016 12:51PM
  He SAID he didn't understand... -- Beerman 04/19/2016 12:57PM
  Thx for the response -- Beerman 04/19/2016 1:13PM
  Oh it would be -- Beerman 04/19/2016 12:32PM
  Let's jog that memory a bit -- Beerman 04/19/2016 12:30PM
  It's a crappy point -- Beerman 04/19/2016 1:26PM
  The race of "middle eastern"? -- BocaHoo91 04/19/2016 5:24PM
  Exactamente. ** -- SixerHoo 04/19/2016 6:32PM
  Perhaps, but ... -- Beerman 04/19/2016 2:09PM
  Can never be too careful** -- FfxStationHokie 04/19/2016 11:03AM
  Fear sells ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/19/2016 11:58AM
  But who's buying? -- Beerman 04/19/2016 4:55PM

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