Comments on: Tim McLean http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: V.M. http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109098 V.M. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:32:01 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109098 I am sorry for anyone who suffers loss such as this, I am angry for the family that no one seems to raise the question of how the attacker was permitted to board the Bus with these weapons in the first place? In the states you go through extreme security once I was stopped and made to dispose of a "Plastic Knife that was included in a plastic utensil set I had gotten with the lunch I'd purchased before that long bus ride, and before even boarding the Greyhound Bus. And this man is allowed to board with a large hunting knife & scissors? I don't get it. and for these individuals that call themselves a church? Protesting someone's funeral? I mean c'mon! what kind of a cold hearted individual does that? why would anyone cause futher pain to our fellow humans who are already suffering enough pain from such a tradgedy? I'm sorry they should all be jailed for harrassment and disturbing the peace. Religion is a very personal thing and they should keep their's to themselves and leave these poor people alone. They already suffer enough, in my opinion these individuals are not much different than the man who commited this crime. Most of all I wish the family to somehow find peace perhaps find it in their hearts to share in some of my own beliefs and know that love never dies and that this beautiful young man has not gone away but is around them everyday. May you find peace until one day you'll all be together again. Blessings ... I am sorry for anyone who suffers loss such as this, I am angry for the family that no one seems to raise the question of how the attacker was permitted to board the Bus with these weapons in the first place?

In the states you go through extreme security once I was stopped and made to dispose of a “Plastic Knife that was included in a plastic utensil set I had gotten with the lunch I’d purchased before that long bus ride, and before even boarding the Greyhound Bus. And this man is allowed to board with a large hunting knife & scissors? I don’t get it.

and for these individuals that call themselves a church? Protesting someone’s funeral? I mean c’mon! what kind of a cold hearted individual does that? why would anyone cause futher pain to our fellow humans who are already suffering enough pain from such a tradgedy?

I’m sorry they should all be jailed for harrassment and disturbing the peace. Religion is a very personal thing and they should keep their’s to themselves and leave these poor people alone. They already suffer enough, in my opinion these individuals are not much different than the man who commited this crime.

Most of all I wish the family to somehow find peace perhaps find it in their hearts to share in some of my own beliefs and know that love never dies and that this beautiful young man has not gone away but is around them everyday. May you find peace until one day you’ll all be together again. Blessings …

]]> By: Bene D http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109085 Bene D Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:02:05 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109085 Freddie, dark, cramped bus in the middle of the night, sleepy travellers. Could have, would have, should have. Our minds attempt to rationalize and organize, sort, solve. If you have the coroners report, and a forensic timeline we'd like to see it. You might enjoy <a href="http://www.schneier.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">Schneier on Security.</a> Freddie, dark, cramped bus in the middle of the night, sleepy travellers. Could have, would have, should have. Our minds attempt to rationalize and organize, sort, solve.
If you have the coroners report, and a forensic timeline we’d like to see it.

You might enjoy Schneier on Security.

]]> By: Freddie http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109083 Freddie Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:53:46 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109083 It is still completely beyond me why it did not occur to the remaining 35 passengers on the bus as well as to the driver to overpower Vince at the time that the first blow was dealt when Tim was apparently still alive, rather than leave Tim to the mercy of his vicious assailant. Secondly, the response by Greyhound that they are unable to improve passenger safety aboard their buses is absolute baloney. Greyhound should adopt safety measures currently in place in Israel and being applied by the local bus line, Egged, which have saved many lives in the country, every bag being scrupulously checked before a passenger is allowed carry on luggage to board a bus. It is still completely beyond me why it did not occur to the remaining 35 passengers on the bus as well as to the driver to overpower Vince at the time that the first blow was dealt when Tim was apparently still alive, rather than leave Tim to the mercy of his vicious assailant.

Secondly, the response by Greyhound that they are unable to improve passenger safety aboard their buses is absolute baloney. Greyhound should adopt safety measures currently in place in Israel and being applied by the local bus line, Egged, which have saved many lives in the country, every bag being scrupulously checked before a passenger is allowed carry on luggage to board a bus.

]]> By: wolfram krause http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109082 wolfram krause Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:01:36 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109082 I agree. Well said. Further, I have a father who had $6,000 stolen from him. He is a stroke victim, and is half-paralysed. After threats to the thief, we recovered the money. I will never forget the RCMP's lack of response, lack of action, and ill-advice. Never. The RCMP stinks, and are a useless organization. They should not have taken this murderer in alive. Sharpshooters should have been called in to take him out. That way the family would be spared the misery of an on-going case, and this animal living off the penal system with three squares and a cot. I agree. Well said. Further, I have a father who had $6,000 stolen from him. He is a stroke victim, and is half-paralysed. After threats to the thief, we recovered the money. I will never forget the RCMP’s lack of response, lack of action, and ill-advice. Never. The RCMP stinks, and are a useless organization. They should not have taken this murderer in alive. Sharpshooters should have been called in to take him out. That way the family would be spared the misery of an on-going case, and this animal living off the penal system with three squares and a cot.

]]> By: Bene D http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109081 Bene D Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:34:28 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109081 http://www.stageleft.info/2008/08/01/damn-that-doesnt-sound-muslim/ They've collected a pretty good list of bloggers ,blaming, reacting and getting exercise jumping to conclusions. http://www.stageleft.info/2008/08/01/damn-that-doesnt-sound-muslim/

They’ve collected a pretty good list of bloggers ,blaming, reacting and getting exercise jumping to conclusions.

]]> By: Lance http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109079 Lance Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:36:26 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109079 After reading some of the mindless posts on the CBC.ca website it is refreshing to read something well thought, reasonable and fair. This was the post that nearly drove me round the bend - horrible, incendiary and shocking: "The family heard the news about thier son from a reporter? What kind of a lowlife scribe would not check with the RCMP first? A news scoop. This inconsiderate dog should be fired and pubicly tarred and feathered. A new low in decency and journalism. I have more to say about this pig, but not today." I ask - how can anyone write and post such garbage. You restore my faith in reason. Kindly Lance After reading some of the mindless posts on the CBC.ca website it is refreshing to read something well thought, reasonable and fair. This was the post that nearly drove me round the bend - horrible, incendiary and shocking:

“The family heard the news about thier son from a reporter? What kind of a lowlife scribe would not check with the RCMP first? A news scoop. This inconsiderate dog should be fired and pubicly tarred and feathered. A new low in decency and journalism. I have more to say about this pig, but not today.”

I ask - how can anyone write and post such garbage. You restore my faith in reason.

Kindly
Lance

]]> By: MgS http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109078 MgS Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:36:21 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109078 Well said - the driver and the passenger made exactly the right choices under the circumstances. A lot of people survived because of their actions. Well said - the driver and the passenger made exactly the right choices under the circumstances.

A lot of people survived because of their actions.

]]> By: Cara http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109077 Cara Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:05:38 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109077 RCMP officers came to our house years ago saying a family member had been arrested. Wasn't true. It turns out they got names mixed up. That created a fuss, as you can imagine. RCMP officers came to our house years ago saying a family member had been arrested. Wasn’t true. It turns out they got names mixed up. That created a fuss, as you can imagine.

]]> By: JimBobby http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/08/01/tim-mclean/#comment-109076 JimBobby Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:09:42 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=4014#comment-109076 Nicely put, Bene. Nicely put, Bene.

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