If you're going to get offended by someone disagreeing with you I'd suggest this forum maybe isn't the place for you. There was nothing uncivil about my post, saying an opinion is rubbish is hardly the heights of rudeness.
I should clarify I was answering a the general point of your post as it's not the first reply to that post. There have been others that argue the same thing and include references to feeling more of a kinship to the Americans than a starving African.
So is a market place though.
What does 'normal' mean in this sentence? White westeners?
You certainly do remember it differently to me then, I remember wall to wall coverage lasting a couple of weeks, a charity single featuring some of the UK's biggest artists, numerous appeals etc.
I'm not offended in the least but I just don't have the time to waste discussing something with someone who doesn't have basic manners. I also have no problem with someone disagreeing with me.
a market place in the middle east is not the same. you are still missing the point and taking things completely literally. a market in a warzone is not a normal and safe place for you or I. a public event in a western nation is a normal and safe place.
Why are you making this a race thing? You think all those that were injured were white? The normal in that sentence means just that, normal everyday bostonites. Of all colours.
You seem to be confusing issues here. The discussion was about the thoughts and reactions of people. Not the media, not celebrity appeal type stuff, but normal everyday people. IE, the people on forums and in real life etc. Most regular people thought it was horrific, but i dont believe they really cared. In fact I doubt most people could even tell you how many people died.