Possibility of Attacks in the USA

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 8:49am

There have been numerous news reports that there is a great possibility of attacks like the ones in London taking place in New York, Washington, DC and other cities in the USA.

Be careful!!!!!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 8:50am

I'm scared to go out - someone hold my hand.

Seriously, it's times like this that I miss being home, in my quiet little town.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:01am

But not to fear, they haven't raised the threat level. We're still colored puce, or some such. As long as we're the right color, we're safe.

[mabel]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:02am

Honestly, I'd tend to think the chances are very slim *frantically knocks on wood* I would tend to think that the onslaught of media coverage, drumming up panic in the people, will do plenty of "damage." If I were in the city at the moment, I'd probably lay low too for a while, just to avoid the crazy security, but don't let it get to you too much emcee. I was a fresman in the city the year after 9/11 and watching too much news w/ stuff like this really got to me (and I know that it shouldn't have). All the reports about getting your subway safety kit, etc really started getting to me. I mean they'd list off possible targets, and I had pretty much all of them covered. A school, near a bridge, near (many) subways, near the financial center, city hall, etc, etc. It got to a point where I just turned it off and went about my business. That's really all you can do.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:05am

I'm originally from about an hour from New York City, so that's where I was when 9/11 happened. I was a bit scared then, but I was able to just go to school and get on. Weird to be here, though.

I'm gonna go hide under my desk now.

[mabel]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:10am

Awww, Emcee! Curl up, watch a movie, read a book...Just stop watching the news for a while. Take a break for a bit. I hope you feel a smidge better.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:11am

I can't, I have to go to work, for which I'm going to be late. My mom's out of town, and was always scared about me going to school here. She's freaking out.

[mabel]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:15am

Well, have a safe trip to work then, emcee. It certainly would be much easier to curl up in bed. Talk to you later.

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:18am

I dropped my daughter off at a Washington suburb Metro Station today (she's temping down in D.C.). Outside the station there were eight police cars, two of the police had rifles and there were two dogs. Not sure whether I feel safe or not!

That said, I'm off to the airport so my husband can fly to London. Yep, just a family of risk-takers here.
Updated On: 7/7/05 at 09:18 AM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:19am

I'm debating getting in bed anyway.

I hope he's safe, BlueMoon.

[mabel]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:21am

I'm surprised they've still got flights going to London. I'd think they would be delayed. I hope your husband has a safe flight and your daughter has a safe trip to work. It's always a bit unnerving when the police break out the rifles, etc on the subway. It definitely does leave you in that "should I feel safe or not" sort of place.

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:34am

Thanks, Mabel. He's now reconsidering his London plans in terms of practicality. He is supposed to travel via the tube to all his destinations over the next three days. That doesn't look like a good possibilty right now. He has 3 hours to make up his mind.

Did I mention he's terrified of flying and has never been overseas before?

[Millie42]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:48am

My friend called my cell to tell me when I was on a bus to work in DC. I then ran up to the office to turn on the tv and found myself looking at footage from a street I lived on in London just 3 months ago.

I am from the age group that was just old enough to understand the absolute horror and consequences of 9/11, but still young and innocent enough to have our entire worlds shaken apart. I consider London my second home and I cannot tolerate these cowardly actions.

I am proud to be in DC right now and I am even MORE invested in my commitment to the US Govt. As long as I am alive, I will not sit idly by as such things happen.

Good job, terrorists! If it is possible you have made me even stronger in my convictions against you.

[mabel]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:49am

I can't even imagine! Is he going for business? You'd think they would postpone just for logistical reasons. I'd like to say that I would go on w/ my business, but I don't think I'd be up for my first flight overseas being under these conditions. Good luck to you and yours, Bluemoon.

[OnTheAisle]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:02am

Awww jeez, Bluemoon - tell him to stay home - it's going to be crazy there for the foreseeable future... I hope all are safe!
Keep us posted, please!

[Karma76]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:14am

here in Boston the MBTA is on alert as well the threat level is raised to orange just for the T. TONS of police outside and in stations as well as the recordings in a loop bascially saying if you see any suspicious activity report it.

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:16am

Millie you go girl.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:17am

I live in DC as well and it's times like these that I'm thankful that I live close enough to walk to work.

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:24am

I'm in Los Angeles right now....and right by LAX...so I'm kind of freaking out...just a tad....

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:28am

As so many other New Yorkers (famous ones) have said: this makes me even more defiant. I will hop on a Subway or MTA bus any chance I can get right now.
These people will not ruin my life or cause me to live in fear.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:35am

I find it so intolerable when people look at tragedies that happen to others and think of it as a life lesson for them. Millie42, your post makes no sense:

"I am proud to be in DC right now," oh, well, good for you, "and I am even MORE invested in my commitment to the US Govt.," gee, well, terrific, this tragedy in London has helped you make a sort of spiritual wedding vow renewal, please let us know where you're registered so we can send you a chafing dish and throw some rice on your head. But this sentence takes the proverbial wedding cake: "As long as I am alive, I will not sit idly by as such things happen."

Stand back, Al-Quaida terrorists!
Millie42 isn't sitting idly in Washington, DC,
That's a touch of her bravado quality!

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:38am

How would you have people respond then?

[Millie42]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:45am

Namo, why must you attack my commitment to try and make the world a better place?

I am upset with these attacks and I am praying for the victims, but out of this sadness comes my conviction. This hit close to home for me (as it did many others). Sorry for voicing my opinions!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:47am

Bway singer, re your question on people's responses: If I had my druthers, and I don't, people would respond in a way that didn't turn the whole thing into a focus on themselves. It makes sense to me that such a tragedy would make people nervous about public transportation. It makes sense to me that people are saddened, and that people hope Londoners are safe.

It does not make sense to me when people turn it into a focus on their own response. Especially something as chest beating and ultimately hollow as "As long as I am alive, I will not sit idly by as such things happen." Ooooooooooooooooooooh. Let's just toss a "bring it on!" in there too.

I have a sister who lost a very dear friend after a devastating bout of cancer. And somehow, this sister of mine, whom I love dearly, kept saying, "I keep wondering what it is I am supposed to learn about this."

Well, how nice to think that you are so central to every plot point that somebody else's extreme suffering is ALL ABOUT YOU!

It's the same exact vibe that comes thru in the Millie post. Dozens of people killed in terrifying public transportation bombings in London = PRIDE over being in Washington DC?

Now I see why Pride is one of the seven deadly sins.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:50am

Thanks for clarifying, Namo. I get where you're coming from, completely, but I do see a difference in Millie's response to a terrorist attack (which is something designed to both create damage/casualties and inspire fear) and the response to finding a life lesson from someone else's illness. That way lies Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-tv films.