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On Wed, 8 Dec 2010 22:17:47 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

> sf > wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 8 Dec 2010 21:32:20 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
>
> >> It's the 30th anniversary of Lennon's assasination.
>
> >> Those outside of New York City may not realized what a traumatic
> >> event it was. Not until 9/11 did anything eclipse it, in terms
> >> of emotional impact on the general public. So a major anniversary
> >> is a fairly big deal.
>
> >So what you're saying is New Yorkers are the ultra sensitive type.
>
> In this case, yes. It takes a pretty extreme event to outrage them,
> and this qualified.
>
John Lennon being shot didn't hold a candle to President Kennedy's
assassination or 9-11. Sure people were shocked at the time, but
there's no compelling reason for chest beating 30 years later.

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