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Y’know, not everything has a possible link to terrorism. Good grief! Please tell me you really didn’t entertain for even one second the idea that a 6 story building not located in downtown Houston could possibly be linked in any way to terrorism.

There are plenty of other places in Houston which would be much better targets for terrorists. Um, like both airports (probably the bigger one would cause the most grief so would be a better target in order to cause mayhem) or the port (it’s kind of a big, busy port so it might cause a little disruption) or some of the federal buildings or buildings in the Galleria or at Greenspoint or downtown or any number of places where mini-downtowns have sprung up.

Oh gnos!!!!!!! I was without power for close to an hour and have only had the electricity back on long enough to reboot my computer (to make sure it was okay even though I have a surge protector.) I haven’t even blown out all of the candles I lit. BRB, gotta go running down the street warning everyone about a possible link to terrorism. Who knows what those terrorist will hit next! After all, I just know my town is a prime target...all 4,500 of us!

COEXERJ145, It boggles my mind that someone would think even a small fire would buy them more time to complete something as mundane as audit paperwork. My first thought was someone that incredibly stupid shouldn’t be allowed to be out on the streets. I really hope she’s haunted by what she’s done because I have absolutely no sympathy for her.

If you’ve been in the workforce for any length of time then you’ve experienced one of those “Oh crap, I’m in trouble now!” moments along with that sinking feeling knowing you’ve really messed up. Most of us gut it up and deal with it even if it means we get fired because deep down we understand we should have done differently. Usually what ends up happening is we get reprimanded and then we have to rush around doing what we should have done in the first place.

I watched that fire burn as it happened. I saw people being rescued. I saw firemen being overcome by smoke and their fellow firemen helping them down the ladder.

Did that woman come forward of her own accord or did she continue to hide?

Sorry for the rant but this just makes me sick.

I'm not saying lock yourselves indoors in fear from now on--I just have to wonder at all the various little things that happen around the US that seem to happen innocuously: train derailments, industrial explosions, etc. --why wouldn't it be feasible for terrorists to attack 'little' targets to achieve their goals? What better way to erode a country's determination to win the WOT...In many countries in the middle East (ie Israel) terror comes in the form of pizza places being bombed--I wouldn't call a mom and pop pizza joint a BIG target, but there you are...with our open borders problem, I think we should not gloss over the *possibility* that such things ~could~ have a connection to terrorism. Like W says, go about your business as usual, but be aware that there could be danger here, in America. We aren't covered with bubble wrap, although many people seem to think such a thing is true.