We've spent blood and treasure around the world in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, etc. over the last 20+ years and there are no doubt more terrorists who want to kill us now than before.
We can't bubble wrap society. Do TSA agents groping grandma and having everyone take off their shoes make anyone feel safer?
Also, let's keep in mind that people have always died for senseless reasons. This event is no more tragic than fentanyl overdoses or random violence in Chicago every weekend.
This type of attack is nearly impossible to prevent.
Replies to: "This type of attack is nearly impossible to prevent."
- "We had a plan but the terrorist defeated it"....NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick - ELP - 8:10am 1/2/25
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- My first-hand account of the Bourbon Street/Canal Street intersection - MarkHarman - 10:57am 1/2/25
- Did they not have the bollards up? If not, why not? [NT]
- WoodstockIrish - 11:53am 1/2/25
- They were being repaired but even if they were operational it wouldn't have mattered - MarkHarman - 12:21pm 1/2/25
- N.O. being N.O. I'd like to see the bids, the contract and the due by date. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 4:41pm 1/3/25
- They were being repaired but even if they were operational it wouldn't have mattered - MarkHarman - 12:21pm 1/2/25
- Did they not have the bollards up? If not, why not? [NT]
- WoodstockIrish - 11:53am 1/2/25
- This type of attack is nearly impossible to prevent. - iairishcheeks - 9:53am 1/2/25
- Agree. Large pedestrian gatherings are inherently vulnerable. [NT] - Hensou - 11:25am 1/2/25
- You are correct for a change. As the governor said, the guy could have just driven down the - Frank L - 10:28am 1/2/25
- She is the police chief. She is not an elected official. They certainly did have a tactical plan - Frank L - 9:37am 1/2/25
- Most police chiefs are unelected reps doing the bidding of the elected mayor. - ELP - 10:01am 1/2/25
- On some things, yes. Not on tactical planning. There was a police car blocking Bourbon Street. The [LINK] - Frank L - 10:15am 1/2/25
- Most police chiefs are unelected reps doing the bidding of the elected mayor. - ELP - 10:01am 1/2/25
- When did you people decide common sense was worth giving up? - Quest4twelve - 9:19am 1/2/25
- To me the authorities have one big issue. Why wasn’t the sidewalk that many vehicles can just drive - Frank L - 9:57am 1/2/25
- With other cities becoming epicenters for NYE, they need to visit NY City and duplicate their - Quest4twelve - 10:39am 1/2/25
- Use big dump trucks/city trucks to block off streets and sidewalks. I’ve seen them - MuskyTommy - 10:15am 1/2/25
- They had a patrol car blocking the street. Guy used the sidewalk to drive around it. Sidewalk is the - Frank L - 10:17am 1/2/25
- US Rep Carter said there should have been a plan B using a tow truck. He’s right. [NT]
- MuskyTommy - 10:31am 1/2/25
- Unless it also blocks both sidewalks he would just drive around it like he did the car. He also - Frank L - 10:43am 1/2/25
- Yea nothings 100 %. Very unfortunate [NT] - MuskyTommy - 11:11am 1/2/25
- Unless it also blocks both sidewalks he would just drive around it like he did the car. He also - Frank L - 10:43am 1/2/25
- US Rep Carter said there should have been a plan B using a tow truck. He’s right. [NT]
- MuskyTommy - 10:31am 1/2/25
- They had a patrol car blocking the street. Guy used the sidewalk to drive around it. Sidewalk is the - Frank L - 10:17am 1/2/25
- ADA Rules the world, I’m betting it had to do with path of travel. [NT] - Frankx - 10:11am 1/2/25
- At least 15 people are dead so shut it. Questions will be asked whether you like it or not. [NT]
- ELP - 9:34am 1/2/25
- Questions are fair. Why wasn’t the sidewalk that the guy drove on barricaded some way? - Frank L - 9:44am 1/2/25
- To me the authorities have one big issue. Why wasn’t the sidewalk that many vehicles can just drive - Frank L - 9:57am 1/2/25
- let's face it, our government lets us down.a lot. Safety of the citizens takes a back seat to the p - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:36am 1/2/25
- it's about time, as he leaves, this country should take a backseat to no one - cubsfanin16 - 2:34pm 1/2/25
- Some idjit posted “Indeed. What we deserve” yesterday. Does that apply in this instance? - TampaIrish - 8:19am 1/2/25
- What does the New Orleans massacre have to do with Open Borders or do you like being wrong like - Quest4twelve - 9:20am 1/2/25
- Most def [NT] - Frankx - 8:55am 1/2/25
- My first-hand account of the Bourbon Street/Canal Street intersection - MarkHarman - 10:57am 1/2/25