tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post5144803198011269208..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: The Boston Marathon and the New War on Pressure CookersJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-31840091774532158222013-04-26T03:56:35.321-07:002013-04-26T03:56:35.321-07:00Thanks for commenting, City.Thanks for commenting, City.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-45827525928450068592013-04-17T15:13:14.824-07:002013-04-17T15:13:14.824-07:00Mamma Bear, I am so glad your daughter and her fri...Mamma Bear, I am so glad your daughter and her friends are okay. 99.9% of pressure cookers are used by law abiding citizens. I think it's time to hide our steak knives.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-47027669483047376052013-04-17T12:43:27.194-07:002013-04-17T12:43:27.194-07:00My daughter is a runner and goes all over the US. ...My daughter is a runner and goes all over the US. I thank God that she had just come from a race in California and could not take any more time off from work to do the Boston Marathon. We had seven people from our county who were there. Two were my daughters friends. They are all OK.<br /><br />After I found out the bombs were made from a pressure cooker, I like most of you thought uh-oh..here it comes. Lets put a ban, reduce the size or you must register to buy one. I can almost bet anyone buying one now are getting funny looks although it is near canning season. A couple of years ago a store was going out of business and the canning jars were about 1/2 price. Myself and my neighbor loaded the back end of the pick-up truck and bought them out so I have plenty of jars. I am getting tattler lids as I find them on sale. I have 4 pressure cookers in my possession. I guess I better order some gaskets for the 3 that uses them. My Mom bought me an American Canner for Christmas so I will not need much extra for that one I think.<br /><br />When will this craziness end?Mamma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781533611079940480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-46400299605648609412013-04-17T10:59:27.810-07:002013-04-17T10:59:27.810-07:00I actually didn't forget the nails... I cover...I actually didn't forget the nails... I covered that with<br /><< They will not be able to outlaw nails and ball bearings this time, but they will try next time they have a majority in both governing bodies. >><br /> However when they do cover it, they will do so by buying up all the nails so no one can find any of the correct variety for the job. Then they will make nails and nail guns illegal to possess unless you are a licensed Class A contractor with a TS clearance". They have a plan, don't doubt it. They have a plan.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-31711238462350674072013-04-17T10:11:33.461-07:002013-04-17T10:11:33.461-07:00You forgot to mention that there will probably be ...You forgot to mention that there will probably be a limit of buying 10 nails per person, any more would require a federal background check especially if they could be used in a nail gun.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-32763199990594304302013-04-17T08:36:53.110-07:002013-04-17T08:36:53.110-07:00Gorges, I think there is truth in what you are sa...Gorges, I think there is truth in what you are saying. I have been blessed enough to know some Muslims who practice and believe that the Koran implores them to be peaceable, and that they believe that belligerent Muslims are in fact a perversion of their faith. Therefore I try to leave room for the possibility that some Muslims can live side by side with Christians and with Jews, as they did in Spain so many years ago.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-74877357101031009062013-04-17T08:14:24.434-07:002013-04-17T08:14:24.434-07:00The only place where I would disagree with you is ...The only place where I would disagree with you is that I do not believe that we are are at war with RADICAL muslims. We are at war with islam itself, simply because islam itself has chosen to be at war with the whole world, including, but not limited to to, the U.S.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-16732557577192795952013-04-17T05:51:13.057-07:002013-04-17T05:51:13.057-07:00Thank you Dani, Our local news said that fourteen...Thank you Dani, Our local news said that fourteen people from our area traveled to run in the marathon which is apparently a very important event for serious runners. All fourteen returned home without injuries other than sorrow and trauma. One was even back in his hotel following the marathon, when the bombing occurred. It could have been far worse.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-86374884793198428212013-04-17T05:45:58.534-07:002013-04-17T05:45:58.534-07:00So sad to hear of the bombing - my heart goes out ...So sad to hear of the bombing - my heart goes out to all those injured and to the families of those killed.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-60752196590674366632013-04-17T05:31:19.170-07:002013-04-17T05:31:19.170-07:00Yes, exactly. Although I think that likely terror... Yes, exactly. Although I think that likely terrorists know how to use a pressure cooker as a bomb delivery system, I do think that "news outlets" will try to pin this on "right wing terrorists" when I suspect this is second string Al Queda who is making use of our president who is wishy washy on foreign terrorist. After all, no one aided those Americans under attack in Bengazi. The mainstream media in the US has been interested in advancing an agenda rather than reporting the news for many years. Thanks for posting.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-22205265590986138112013-04-17T05:26:37.986-07:002013-04-17T05:26:37.986-07:00It's sad but the first thing I wondered when I...It's sad but the first thing I wondered when I heard of this tragedy was "How long before the MSM tries to pin this one on the Tea Party?" I mean, Boston Marathon/Boston Tea Party. And the pressure cooker connection...seriously, who has a pressure cooker except for right wing extremist preppers? <br /><br />All kidding aside, it disgusts me that the media in this country is more interested in pushing an agenda then reporting the truth. In true Rahm Emanuel style, I'm sure they won't let this crisis go to waste. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845268534571646512noreply@blogger.com