Originally posted as a comment to another post.
Well my problem with some of this:
is that the dead brother was under an asylum protected status.The live brother is a citizen. And so is entitled to a few rights. Trying not to sound like a RWConspiracy nut here but:
1. Presumed Innocence? - Suspects do not = Convicts.
I have not seen the supposed video of Dhzokar Tsarnaev setting down the bag and watching it go boom yet, have you? All we have seen is that they were there carrying backpacks like a few thousand other people.
2. The "Stay Safe" Tweet - is being repeated in the press like they don't know how to tell time. I have heard newsguy say it was Tsarnaev the Younger crowing about their bombing success. Not sure how he can interpret it like that since it was sent about 15 hours BEFORE the bombing.
3. So how is it that we just stood by and watched a massive warrantless search into many many homes? What happened to anyone who refused to let the cops in? Did we hear about those or is everybody that lives within a 15 mile radius of Boston an angel other than these 2 Tsarnaevs?
4. Why isn't the media saying "Let's see the incriminating video now?" - one dead and one may not make it - why not? The people need to see that. The state is prosecuting on behalf of the PEOPLE - so let us see that! see #1 above.
5. How much did this all cost - this grand exercise of near-martial law without all the legal fuss? I know the drug dealers (name-your-drug here) lost money and product. Somebody should check the drainage before all the cocaine/pot/etc kills all the fish around there from being flushed before the giant house-to-house search.
6. The Public Safety Exception to the Miranda rights - only is for the question " Is there more of you, more bombs, anything else to worry about?" - Because all the cops (name-your-agency here) said - that's it, nothing more to worry about, yet want to invoke the public safety exception. Are we safe or not? Because after those questions are answered, then he should be Mirandized, per the rules.
7. Facts and REAL timelines are needed - Was the 7-11 robbed or not? Apparently not. If not, why was Ofc Sean Collier killed? In his car no less. Where is the CNN/FOX/NBC interview of the car-jacking victim? They've interviewed the rest of Boston but not this guy? I'd like to see that video of the ATM withdrawal too.
8. How is it they were carrying around all that ammo/guns/ieds/bombs/etc to have it conveniently show up in the Mercedes they "hi-jacked"? The still from the 7-11 video shows a smiling, relaxed Dhzokar approaching the counter, not a heavily-laden 'terrist' robbing the joint.
9. FSB let FBI know about this older brother in 2009 and FBI admitted to talking to the guy in 2011 (around the time Tam's friend was killed in an unsolved triple homocide along with 2 other college students in Waltham in Sept 2011). Why is that being given a pass?
10. I personally think that Tsarnaev the Younger -was not part of the plot, but duped by his brother. His response after that, was almost, almost normal. His actions post-bombing were pretty normal, like maybe he didn't know he had carried a bomb to the marathon, and his brother just had him pack his stuff with him.
---I know my opinion is just that, my opinion.
4:43 PM PT: Well...I wanted to start a conversation - success!
I didn't mean to start a flame war - but successful anyway.
And how do I answer those accusing me of writing a conspiracy theory, when if I say "It's not a theory, it a question" apparently renders me into a conspiracy theorist in their eyes.
A long time ago, a lawyer I knew, said my defense is "I didn't do it". And people get paid a whole lotta money to prove that one way or the other. Hence, lawyers.
Right now I feel like a fish between 2 cats. But thanks to all for participating, even those who just want to question the validity of my posting at all rather than the questions I asked. Hey, at least we are talking.
6:54 PM PT: Well, it isn't just me after all that has a few questions...check out this: http://www.dailykos.com/...
Sun Apr 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM PT: The poll results have been truly interesting.