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Really now. One builds a bomb, puts it in a public place where it will obviously be seen and authorities brought in to investigate, and no one was intended to be killed? So the difference is that on the one hand, the authorities triggered the bomb and on the other the perpetrator was going to? Dead is still dead, and by the actions of the bomb builder. No bomb equals no dead people.

posted 2 years, 6 months ago
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Would somebody please explain the difference between a "terrorist's"  bomb killing innocent people and a "bank robber's" bomb doing the same thing? In the end, the innocent are dead. Its a false classification system to segregate crimes by someone's perceived intent. Dead is dead, and those that kill deserve punishment, not that it would bring anyone back to life. ;-(

posted 2 years, 6 months ago
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The basic issue is going back on one's word and the State has done that. Can they be trusted for any promise made? Regarding the tax break you mention, I presume the revenue department will now be diallowing the credit for those donating to the OCT via the plates since it is no longer a "donation" to a non-rpofit cause, rather one to the State.....

posted 4 years, 3 months ago
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