Star Wars: The Force Awakens – initial verdicts suggest 'overwhelming experience'

Guardian ^ | December 15, 2015

[presidio9]

You’re still baiting. And I’m not falling for it.

Are you telling me that because you care that others know that you're not "falling for it," or is it just a reflex on your part?

[RandallFlagg]

Troll someone else, please.

[presidio9]

Troll someone else, please.

I don't troll. In fact, the only reason we're having this conversation is because you posted to me, speculating on the specific time and place on a terrorist attack in this country.

Here, let me help you out. When you say that you don't care how others think, what you probably mean to say is that you don't care if anyone agrees with you, but you want your opinion to be heard and you are not willing to listen to the opinions of others.

Does that sound about right?

[RandallFlagg]

In fact, the only reason we're having this conversation is because you posted to me, speculating on the specific time and place on a terrorist attack in this country.

I posted to you as the initiator of that thread. When I want to pick at the brains of other readers/posters, I usually add the initiator and add, "All."I forgot that time. My apologies.

When you say that you don't care how others think

I said that I don't care what others think about me. There's a difference.

what you probably mean to say is that you don't care if anyone agrees with you, but you want your opinion to be heard and you are not willing to listen to the opinions of others.

I never said that. In fact, The exact opposite is true.
What sense would it make to seek out the opinions of others only to not give a crap about those opinions?
I received many replies to my query, and they were all enlightening.

[presidio9]

What sense would it make to seek out the opinions of others only to not give a crap about those opinions?

Actually, that's exactly what I'm trying to find out. Several people did respond to you. So I responded to one who did and asked: "If you are convinced you know where and when terrorist attack will occur, wouldn't you try to be there with a weapon so you could stop it?"

At that point you gave a lame answer. Then you said you don't care what people think of you.

The only logical conclusion is that you are the type of person who runs away from fires, but that you do indeed care very much that strangers know what a Nostradamus you are.

Here is why this matters to me, personally: I am taking my three nephews to see this movie tomorrow night in New York City. Is there a chance that terrorists could pick this event as their next target? Of course there is. And, no, I will not be bringing a gun. Getting caught doing so in New York City would land me in jail for three years, no excuses.

[RandallFlagg]

Then, there must be some serious miscommunications going on here.

A: If there’s a robbery in an area where myself and my family is, I’m going to do all that it takes to get us all out of there while defending them, and whoever wants to come with. I’ll be watching our six.

B: If there’s some piece of islamic used food indiscriminately shooting people in my area, I’m heading TOWARD the gunfire -knowing that I may die in the process. I also made sure that my family will be financially secure if that happens.

C: (Since you brought it up in your post #126) The reason that there was no one with a CCW in that theater in Colorado is most likely because we actively stay away from those kind of situations. I sure wouldn’t be at a midnight screening of ANY movie. I have a job, patience, and iTunes.

The reason that I wasn’t being more descriptive is because I try to avoid the age-old, “Who’s The Mostest, Badassed Operator,” contests. I have no patience for that.

[presidio9]

If there’s some piece of islamic used food indiscriminately shooting people in my area, I’m heading TOWARD the gunfire -knowing that I may die in the process

Here we go again. You seem to think that there will be an Islamic terrorist shooting up a movie theater somewhere in the US tomorrow night. If you truly believe that, and you are a man of your words, it makes sense that you would want to do everything in your power to stop it.

The reason that there was no one with a CCW in that theater in Colorado is most likely because we actively stay away from those kind of situations. I sure wouldn’t be at a midnight screening of ANY movie. I have a job, patience, and iTunes.

Four of the eleven adults killed in Aurora were either active duty or ex-military. Seventy people were wounded. No idea how many of these individuals were also handy with weapons, but any way you slice it, it comes up self-serving. The difference between them and you is that you are convinced an attack will happen tomorrow night.

Here's the good news: The police are also aware of the potential for an attack. And ISIS knows this. Thus they will move on to an easier target at a later date, and you won't need to feel like a coward for wondering if you could have saved lives if you had acted on your feelings.

[PLMerite]

“I’ve been one for 30+ years and my IQ is 145.”

Yeah, but you’re probably building the Millennium Falcon for real. :)

[RandallFlagg]

Here we go again. You seem to think that there will be an Islamic terrorist shooting up a movie theater somewhere in the US tomorrow night.

How am I going to be at every theater at that precise time?

The difference between them and you is that you are convinced an attack will happen tomorrow night.

I said, "Most likely."

If you truly believe that, and you are a man of your words, it makes sense that you would want to do everything in your power to stop it.

You answered that yourself in your last paragraph on your post. There will be LEO presence available.

Here's the good news: The police are also aware of the potential for an attack. And ISIS knows this. Thus they will move on to an easier target at a later date

And, you know this how?

and you won't need to feel like a coward for wondering if you could have saved lives if you had acted on your feelings.

Where is all of this hostility coming from? When did I call you names? Where did I insult you?
I explained quite clearly at post #125 why I don't go to theaters.

[presidio9]

And, you know this how??

Other than the World Trade Center, 18 years later (and, I suppose the Boston Marathon), please tell me the last time terrorists hit a target that had to do with a significant moment in our culture. The only one that comes to mind was the failed attempt in Garland Texas, where cops were waiting for them.

There is a reason why they choose moments and targets that are somewhat unexpected, especially when it comes to ISIS: These attacks are a major part of their recruiting strategy. Trying and failing is a loss for them. So, is it possible that some dopey lone wolf will try? Of course. In 2015, every time you get on an airplane, your life is riding on the diligence of a minimum wage baggage handler. But there are much easier than the premier of the most anticipated movie in a generation, and ISIS will wait for them.

[Hot Tabasco]

The adolescent retardation of this interest by our population is vacuous.

I love your big words, it makes you sound so, uhhhhh, scholarly.....yea, that's the word and you excite me.

Just another vocabularly gifted elitist chiming in with their self absorbed but irrelevant comment about a genre they have no interest in..........But we still thank you.....

[RandallFlagg]

Other than the World Trade Center, 18 years later (and, I suppose the Boston Marathon), please tell me the last time terrorists hit a target that had to do with a significant moment in our culture.

In my opinion, they're now wanting to MAKE a significant moment in our culture. Doing it on certain, known dates kind of shows their hand.

These attacks are a major part of their recruiting strategy.

Agreed.

So, is it possible that some dopey lone wolf will try? Of course.

Again, agreed.

But there are much easier than the premier of the most anticipated movie in a generation, and ISIS will wait for them.

If you meant to say, "Much easier targets than the premier of the most---", there is. However we should still not become complacent in that thought.
I'm of the mind that they're going to hit us whenever and wherever they want.
The ball is in their court, and we just have to see how it will play out.

[WENDLE]

My gratitude despite your incredulity.

[Plummz]

Do you speak jive?

[presidio9]

See private reply. Peace.