NYC to Fete Convicted Terrorist

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On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

 

[guno]

On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

 

[irosie91]

I reserve the right to be horrified

 

[RodISHI]

On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

The mindset of the ignorant, "Actions do not have consequences"; and then they wonder why they are always miserable or under attack..

 

[irosie91]

On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

The mindset of the ignorant, "Actions do not have consequences"; and then they wonder why they are always miserable or under attack..

can someone explain to me what GOOD Rivera did for Puerto Rico?.
Why are those celebrating him not LIVING THERE?

 

[RodISHI]

On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

The mindset of the ignorant, "Actions do not have consequences"; and then they wonder why they are always miserable or under attack..

can someone explain to me what GOOD Rivera did for Puerto Rico?.
Why are those celebrating him not LIVING THERE?

Would that be something like saying Castro was so good for Cuba?

 

[NYcarbineer]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

 

[irosie91]

On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

The mindset of the ignorant, "Actions do not have consequences"; and then they wonder why they are always miserable or under attack..

can someone explain to me what GOOD Rivera did for Puerto Rico?.
Why are those celebrating him not LIVING THERE?

Would that be something like saying Castro was so good for Cuba?

do you think that the people now in Florida who floated out of Cuba
in little row boats are going to invent a CASTRO DAY?

 

[RodISHI]

On Sunday, June 11th, the Big Apple will mark the 60th edition of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade. It’s always a huge event which brings out throngs of tourists and celebrants, but this year they will be featuring a very special guest of honor. Convicted terrorist and long time jail inmate Oscar Lopez Rivera, who had his sentence commuted by Barack Obama before leaving office, will be prominently featured in honor of his lifetime of work on behalf of Puerto Rico. I’m not sure precisely which rabbit hole we’ve fallen down now, but let’s take a look at the details. (Associated Press)

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican nationalist who spent more than three decades behind bars for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., will be celebrated as a hero upon his early release Wednesday and honored next month in New York City’s massive Puerto Rican Day parade.

“We have to thank him for giving his life for our island,” said Nelson Cortes, a 45-year-old waiter who supports Puerto Rican independence. “It’s exactly what we need right now.”

But Lopez Rivera’s story isn’t that simple: He was a member of the leftist group FALN that claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings across New York, Chicago, Washington and Puerto Rico in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Let’s not act completely stunned by this announcement. It’s not as if there haven’t been other communities treating Lopez Rivera like something other than the FALN terrorist he is. We learned earlier this year that Chicago had decided to name a street after him and he is still revered there by some community members.

But let’s also keep in mind precisely who we’re talking about here. Back in January, Ed Morrissey described the decision to commute his sentence as a choice which should permanently stain Barack Obama’s legacy. There was never any real question of the FALN leader’s guilt, but rather a debate over whether he was directly responsible for any of the deaths or injuries caused by the students in his bomb-making classes. That’s a topic which was previously brought up by Matthew Hennessey of the New York Daily News, who chided President Obama over the idea of clemency for Lopez Rivera.

López Rivera’s supporters claim he is a political prisoner, in jail for his beliefs rather than his actions. They say there is no evidence that he personally killed anyone — which could also be plausibly said of Osama bin Laden and Al Capone.

The mindset of the ignorant, "Actions do not have consequences"; and then they wonder why they are always miserable or under attack..

can someone explain to me what GOOD Rivera did for Puerto Rico?.
Why are those celebrating him not LIVING THERE?

Would that be something like saying Castro was so good for Cuba?

do you think that the people now in Florida who floated out of Cuba
in little row boats are going to invent a CASTRO DAY?

No but we do live in strange times.

 

[Spare_change]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

"It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Stupid Zone."

Didn't take us long to get there, did it?

 

[NYcarbineer]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

"It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Stupid Zone."

Didn't take us long to get there, did it?

So you don't contest what I said.

 

[Spare_change]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

"It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Stupid Zone."

Didn't take us long to get there, did it?

So you don't contest what I said.

I can think of no reason to give your inane comment any credibility by responding to it. It has all the gravitas it deserves.

 

[NYcarbineer]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

"It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Stupid Zone."

Didn't take us long to get there, did it?

So you don't contest what I said.

I can think of no reason to give your inane comment any credibility by responding to it. It has all the gravitas it deserves.

So Washington wasn't someone who fought for independence? I'm not surprised you don't know that.

 

[jasonnfree]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

When they set off bombs in public places, yes they are terrorists.

 

[jasonnfree]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

"It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Stupid Zone."

Didn't take us long to get there, did it?

So you don't contest what I said.

I can think of no reason to give your inane comment any credibility by responding to it. It has all the gravitas it deserves.

So Washington wasn't someone who fought for independence? I'm not surprised you don't know that.

Washington fought the british for this new country for independence, so the ricans or anyone else with an axe to grind can set off bombs, not caring who is killed, right? In fact, you'd probably help them make the bombs because.... Freedom!!

 

[irosie91]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

George did not take up residence in England when he retired-----he did not
celebrate July fourth in London

 

[irosie91]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

When they set off bombs in public places, yes they are terrorists.

the "PATRIOTS" of the colonies were considered TERRORISTS by the Brits

 

[Spare_change]

So people involved in violent struggles for independence are terrorists?? Take that, George Washington!

"It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Stupid Zone."

Didn't take us long to get there, did it?

So you don't contest what I said.

I can think of no reason to give your inane comment any credibility by responding to it. It has all the gravitas it deserves.

So Washington wasn't someone who fought for independence? I'm not surprised you don't know that.

To assign magnificent motives to a killer like Rivera is the epitome in hubris .... and just plain stupidity.