I'm wondering just how in-depth the local news media will pursue the cartoon drawing contest in Garland. Like:
Why stage this kind of event?
What is the background of the organizers?
Who funded the drawing first prize?
Where did the money for the prize and leasing the place come from?
Are they thinking of proceeding with another contest like this?
Did the attendees understand the risks involved?
Originally Posted by Prolongus
This is too fucking funny; Islamic terrorists launched a terrorist attack on a peaceful, lawful assembly, with the sole intention of mass killing, and you are looking for incrimination of the event sponsors and attendees.
You are a left wing loon.
Originally Posted by Whirlaway
Whirlaway, from the questions posed by Prolongus I don't find a hint that he is incriminating the sponsors and attendees. Instead, I gather that he may be questioning the judgement of the organizers in staging this event and possibly the motives in them doing so.
I'm far from a left wing loon, but I question the wisdom of the sponsors. Just because an event is a peaceful lawful assembly, it does not follow that it is prudent to stage the event. Did they not see that this event might have provoked violence and invited a terrorist attack? It is fortunate that innocent people weren't killed.
I'm not assigning blame, and I'm not loosing any sleep over two terrorists being killed, but excercising liberty in artistic expression needs to be balanced with a concern for public safety; we dodged a bullet here. Let's not live in fear but let us learn from this. I expect caution will be excercised in decisions about having such future events.