Plane Crashes into Building in Austin, Texas

• devil1197

  Laley23 wrote: lol, what a psycho!
  
  Glad it wasnt terrorist related..... :S

  Pretty sure this falls under domestic terrorism.
  
  He sure as hell didn't like the way the United States operates.
• Laley23

  

  devil1197 wrote:

  Laley23 wrote: lol, what a psycho!
  
  Glad it wasnt terrorist related..... :S

  Pretty sure this falls under domestic terrorism.
  
  He sure as hell didn't like the way the United States operates.

  I know, thus my "confused smiley" relating to the early reports that it wasnt terrorism related.
  
  This is definitely an act of terror.
• queencitybuckeye

  Upper90 wrote: Well, would this not be an act of terror?
  
  And yeah, reading that manifesto was a bit intense.

  I guess it depends on your definition. When a disgruntled ex-employee "goes postal" and shoots a bunch of people, is it terrorism? Not IMO. This is only different in the choice of weapon.
• capninsano

  He seems like a smart guy, and I generally agree with him, but it's a shame he thought that this was the answer.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  I agree with the majority of points this man makes. But there's one glaring inaccuracy. Violence is not the answer.
• derek bomar

  

  that was quite a read
• devil1197

  queencitybuckeye wrote:

  Upper90 wrote: Well, would this not be an act of terror?
  
  And yeah, reading that manifesto was a bit intense.

  I guess it depends on your definition. When a disgruntled ex-employee "goes postal" and shoots a bunch of people, is it terrorism? Not IMO. This is only different in the choice of weapon.

  I don't think this guys situation is anything like a disgruntled ex employee.
  
  This guy definitely had some major issues with the United States government and this was he way with dealing with it.
• TedSheckler

  

  ccrunner609 wrote: plane crash into building = terrorist.

  Cory Lidle=terrorist?
• queencitybuckeye

  devil1197 wrote: This guy definitely had some major issues with the United States government and this was he way with dealing with it.

  I think we'll find out in due course that his issue stemed from getting caught cheating on his taxes. He comes across to me as one of those tax protester wackos.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  We know the government would never do anyone wrong, so that's a safe assumption....
• Society

  queencitybuckeye wrote: I think we'll find out in due course that his issue stemed from getting caught cheating on his taxes. He comes across to me as one of those tax protester wackos.

  Strapping Young Lad wrote: We know the government would never do anyone wrong, so that's a safe assumption....

  I was having the same thought. Do you expect the government to come out and admit that they screwed this guy over and drove him to do what he did?
• SQ_Crazies

  

  That is fucked up that I too agree with A LOT of what he said. But come on man...NOT the way to go about it...
  
  I suppose he got everyone to listen.
• queencitybuckeye

  Strapping Young Lad wrote: We know the government would never do anyone wrong, so that's a safe assumption....

  Do you have any reason to believe the government screwed this fruit loop, other than wanting to believe it?
• UA5straightin2008

  

  just sad he couldnt get help or that his family never realized there was a problem
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  Yes. Organizations, especially the Federal Government, have been screwing people for years. If you don't think so, you're very lucky.
• queencitybuckeye

  Strapping Young Lad wrote: Yes. Organizations, especially the Federal Government, have been screwing people for years. If you don't think so, you're very lucky.

  What happens more often - someone cheats on their taxes and gets caught, or someone gets blatently screwed by the IRS (note: this is rhetorical unless one is a member of the tinfoil brigade)?
  
  By your logic, people should spend all of their earnings on the lottery. After all, someone does win.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  What the hell are you talking about????
• RedRider1

  

  Waiting for him to be labeled a right wing extremist/teabagger.....probably a 'birther' too...owns lots of guns.
  
  /sarcasm
• queencitybuckeye

  Strapping Young Lad wrote: What the hell are you talking about????

  I'm talking about people choosing the believe the less likely over the more likely tending to be the black helicopter types.
  
  The most likely scenario is that he was a nutburger and a tax cheat. Why is this such a difficult concept for you?
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  Okay. I don't know what a black-helicopter type is but whatever......
• queencitybuckeye

  Black helicopter types are those who see conspiracies, government conspiracies in particular around every corner.
  
  It is possible that the IRS screwed this guy? Yes.
  
  Is it FAR more likely that he's a wacko and a cheat? Yes.
• Glory Days

  

  Strapping Young Lad wrote: Yes. Organizations, especially the Federal Government, have been screwing people for years. If you don't think so, you're very lucky.

  and so have non government organizations.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  queencitybuckeye wrote: Black helicopter types are those who see conspiracies, government conspiracies in particular around every corner.
  
  It is possible that the IRS screwed this guy? Yes.
  
  Is it FAR more likely that he's a wacko and a cheat? Yes.

  It wouldn't suprise me if this guy cheated on his taxes. But it sure as hell would not suprise if The Man fucked this guy around one too many times.
  
  Powerful organizations screw people over everyday and it's a very helpless feeling for those people.
  
  When I see something like this I give the benefit of the doubt to the little guy. You give the benefit of the doubt to the establishment.
• balk14

  i actually drove past this building about 45 minutes after the crash...it was the craziest thing ive ever seen..FAA, TSA, FBI all over the place - with the size of the hole in the building and the way stuff looked i cant believe that this didnt do more damage
  
  miracle
• tk421

  

  I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. The IRS has to be the most hated government agency.