Oklahoma City bombing: 20 years later

[Joe Biden 2020]

Today, April 19, marks the 20th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  As you might expect there was a great ceremony in Oklahoma City this morning with President Bill Clinton in attendance as well as Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and the current FBI director.  I know this nation has never forgotten the events of that day and holds the utmost respect for the citizens of Oklahoma City for showing this nation what it truly means to live by the "Oklahoma Standard".  I also know that this nation has a fondness for the City of Oklahoma City because of how we all came together on that fateful day.  We may joke on this forum that Oklahoma City is full of nobodies, but I know for a fact that the majority of the United States does not think negative about Oklahoma City.  They realize how much and how fast we've grown because of our heart and our standard.  Everybody with half a brain realizes that we are so much more than an old, dusty cow town stuck in the 1930's.  Oklahoma City will never go away.  We are some of the strongest group of people you will ever find.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

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[Lief 🗽]

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RIP Bushie.

[© tweed]

...and RIP to Timothy McVeigh, one of the legions who have been killed by the USA.  (most of them don't have names, but we know his name).

[Eraserhead]

Today, April 19, marks the 20th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  As you might expect there was a great ceremony in Oklahoma City this morning with President Bill Clinton in attendance as well as Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and the current FBI director.  I know this nation has never forgotten the events of that day and holds the utmost respect for the citizens of Oklahoma City for showing this nation what it truly means to live by the "Oklahoma Standard".  I also know that this nation has a fondness for the City of Oklahoma City because of how we all came together on that fateful day.  We may joke on this forum that Oklahoma City is full of nobodies, but I know for a fact that the majority of the United States does not think negative about Oklahoma City.  They realize how much and how fast we've grown because of our heart and our standard.  Everybody with half a brain realizes that we are so much more than an old, dusty cow town stuck in the 1930's.  Oklahoma City will never go away.  We are some of the strongest group of people you will ever find.

This post shall be awarded 50 death points and may God have mercy on your soul.

[© tweed]

a few dozen Americans get killed and then the millions of survivors all talk about how strong they are.  naive, pathetic, masturbatory.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Today, April 19, marks the 20th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  As you might expect there was a great ceremony in Oklahoma City this morning with President Bill Clinton in attendance as well as Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and the current FBI director.  I know this nation has never forgotten the events of that day and holds the utmost respect for the citizens of Oklahoma City for showing this nation what it truly means to live by the "Oklahoma Standard".  I also know that this nation has a fondness for the City of Oklahoma City because of how we all came together on that fateful day.  We may joke on this forum that Oklahoma City is full of nobodies, but I know for a fact that the majority of the United States does not think negative about Oklahoma City.  They realize how much and how fast we've grown because of our heart and our standard.  Everybody with half a brain realizes that we are so much more than an old, dusty cow town stuck in the 1930's.  Oklahoma City will never go away.  We are some of the strongest group of people you will ever find.

This post shall be awarded 50 death points and may God have mercy on your soul.

Eraserhead -

This is such a masterful exhibit of trolling he probably should get some markers he can use against any future death points.  Truly brilliant.

And it's reported for the master troll post it is.

[Free Bird]

RIP Sprouts

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

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I don't blame you for taking today off.  It's a national holiday in OKC anyway.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

guys please don't turn this into a shadow update

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I'm glad Bushie has set a precedent.  I'm going to use the 5th anniversary of Sandy to brag about how wonderful the Jersey Shore is.

[they don't love you like i love you]

But the Jersey Shore gave us one of the worst TV shows of all time.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

But the Jersey Shore gave us one of the worst TV shows of all time.

Those people were from Rhode Island, dude.

[badgate]

My alma mater did a beautiful theatrical production commemorating the anniversary. Wish I could've seen it.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

I'm glad Bushie has set a precedent.  I'm Chris Christie is going to use the 5th anniversary of Sandy to brag about how wonderful the Jersey Shore Chris Christie is.

FTFY

[angus]

Today, April 19, marks the 20th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  As you might expect there was a great ceremony in Oklahoma City this morning with President Bill Clinton in attendance as well as Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and the current FBI director.  I know this nation has never forgotten the events of that day and holds the utmost respect for the citizens of Oklahoma City for showing this nation what it truly means to live by the "Oklahoma Standard".  I also know that this nation has a fondness for the City of Oklahoma City because of how we all came together on that fateful day.  We may joke on this forum that Oklahoma City is full of nobodies, but I know for a fact that the majority of the United States does not think negative about Oklahoma City.  They realize how much and how fast we've grown because of our heart and our standard.  Everybody with half a brain realizes that we are so much more than an old, dusty cow town stuck in the 1930's.  Oklahoma City will never go away.  We are some of the strongest group of people you will ever find.

Time flies.  20 years!  I was so focused on the 126th birthday of our favorite Austrian that I'd forgotten to remember Alfred P. Murrah, but now that you mention it, I remember it well.  Jane Trotter was a colleague from OKC.  She was really, really butch.  Anyway, I can remember half that building standing, wall torn off, rebar sticking out, fibers of paper fluttering in the breeze, Tim McVeigh's serious, angular mug telecast across a shocked nation. 

Well, I'll raise a glass to it, and as it happens I have a glass nearby.  Cheers my oakie friend.  Here's to the spirit of the Okalahoman!

[Hatman 🍁]

CHRISTIAN TERRORISM

[Eraserhead]

guys please don't turn this into a shadow update

[Sumner 1868]

guys please don't turn this into a shadow update

[Joe Biden 2020]

CHRISTIAN TERRORISM

Timothy McVeigh was not a Christian.

[Joe Biden 2020]

a few dozen Americans get killed and then the millions of survivors all talk about how strong they are.  naive, pathetic, masturbatory.

168 is a few dozen? WTF?

Also, Bushie managed to make a terrorist attack memorial thread into a negative thing. Nice job man.

I did not turn it into a negative thread.  Grumps and other posters early in the thread did.  All I did was explain the good things that have come out of the terrorist attack and acknowledging the nation's genuine love, admiration, and respect for Oklahoma City and the victims and survivors of that act of terrorism.  I said nothing to turn this into a negative thread.  I did not compare it to other cities, either, so there was nothing negative to draw from the thread.  We're not perfect, our politics tells you that right away, but we have so much going for us at this time and are growing at a rapid rate.  It all came about, I believe, from the strong spirit that Oklahomans showed in the days and months following the bombing and from the nationwide outpouring of love and support at all levels of government and the media.  We are truly a strong people.

[they don't love you like i love you]

CHRISTIAN TERRORISM

Timothy McVeigh was a self described agnostic.

[Adam Griffin]

CHRISTIAN TERRORISM

Timothy McVeigh was a self described agnostic.

He only became an agnostic after he was imprisoned.

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TBH this sounds a lot like you, BRTD

[Adam Griffin]

CHRISTIAN TERRORISM

Timothy McVeigh was not a Christian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nXbCnGL-TY


Also, shame on you for bending the rules, all the while posting antagonistic strawman arguments and attempting to "update" us on local events going on in your life!

[BaconBacon96]

Only a thread started by Bushie could turn out like this.

Mods pls.