[Miss Marple]

I don't think so. First of all, we ARE in a post 9-11 world. People who don't think this is a big deal are not understanding how much things have changed.

In addition, how were the police supposed to KNOW this was for a cartoon? It's a little-watched late night show which I only marginally knew about, and I didn't know who the characters were. Had I see one of these devices, I probably would have reported it myself.

[CharlesWayneCT]

But everybody knows now. Almost every article written about this includes a 1-paragraph blurb about the show and characters, and the network it's on. You can't buy that kind of advertising.

And now the news is even telling us when the movie is coming out. And don't discount the street cred they'll get from the key demographic based on their ability to make the police overreact.

If we fine them a million per device, it's probably cheap advertising for them.

[DB]

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doD_VpT_yAY

Professionals that are supposed to know better should have been easily able to identify that these "devices" weren't a threat. Everything was out in the open - there wasn't some enclosed case that could have contained a substantial amount of explosives. They're thin and their inner workings are clearly visible. It was obvious they were cheap electronic signs.

[xsmommy]

i totally agree with you. think the jihadists aren't taking note now that toys will no longer be considered suspicious?

[FreedomPoster]

Look at the dang thing. It's a cartoon!

You don't need to have watched ATHF, to know that.

Also, see this post:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1777244/posts?page=48#48

[Long Island Pete]

First of all, we ARE in a post 9-11 world. People who don't think this is a big deal are not understanding how much things have changed.

Amazing how some people have their heads firmly placed in their butts. Even more amazing is that the geniuses who came up with this asinine ad campaign didnt get some legal advice before implementing it. But then again we are dealing with Ted Turner and his ilk.

[Conservomax]

No, he's right, it was an overreaction.

The advertisers aren't the only ones who need to know better in a post 9-11 world.

My opinion might be different if i didn't have to sit in traffic for 3 hours yesterday.

[jmc813]

It's a little-watched late night show which I only marginally knew about, and I didn't know who the characters were.

You earthlings are so naive. We moon people are so much more enlightened than you.

[mass55th]

"Had I seen one of these devices, I probably would have reported it myself."

I'm with you on this one. I wouldn't have recognized the image as a character from a cartoon show. Whatever happened to dressing people up in character costumes to advertise a cartoon movie? Putting gadgets with wires and batteries, and nothing to otherwise identify them at sites (bridges, subway stations) known to be terrorist targets wasn't the brightest ad campaign decision.

[jaime1959]

> I don't think so. First of all, we ARE in a post 9-11 world. People who don't think this is a big deal are not understanding how much things have changed.
In addition, how were the police supposed to KNOW this was for a cartoon? <

Here's what one of the things looked like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mooninites-Ignignokt-Aqua-Teen-LED-Sign-Perfect_W0QQitemZ130075405697QQihZ003QQcategoryZ363QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone who went to DefCon 5 over that should be fired.

[Major_Risktaker]

First of all, we ARE in a post 9-11 world. People who don't think this is a big deal are not understanding how much things have changed.

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Suspicious Aqua Teen Hunger Force OH NO!

Living in post 9-11 sucks. Are Americans to fear forever the invisible terrorist. In my world I would have nuked every Muslim capitol in the world and erase all existence of Mohammedanism off the planet after 9-11. You could say I would have gone totally Roman on Islam and call it a Carthaginian day.

But Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

American imports Islam like Japanese cars to our shores and forever we must live with the Patriot Act and be SUSPICIOUS of everything and everyone.

Sorry pal, this is not the America or world I want for anyone.

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This is how ridiculous Islam is.

How to practice Islam in space?

he astronaut will also visit the International Space Station, which circles the earth 16 times in 24 hours, so another thorny question is how to pray five times a day as required by Islam.

Muslims also have to turn towards Mecca to pray and working out which direction that will be while hovering above the earth might be challenging.

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Jail toilets face away from Mecca.

Faith leaders had told prison bosses it was unacceptable for Muslim inmates to face Mecca while using the toilet.

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Mohammedanism is incompatible with Western Civilization. Either total war or keep them in the sand box but this 100 years war BS, $4 trillion dollars tack on to the national debt with local and global paranoia in not the answer.