When Mooninites Attack
I may be the only person who thinks this, but I'll throw it out there: In a way I’m actually proud that Boston was the first city to respond to the danger of the invading Mooninites.
Yeah, I know that in retrospect these were obviously not bombs. But at first pass they were textbook suspicious packages: they had exposed wires and duct taped batteries, they were attached to things like bridge supports, and they had no explanation or contact information on them. (And you don’t discount a suspicious package just because it’s got a cute picture on it. For that matter, you don’t assume that the rest of them are safe just because the first one didn't kill you. Let’s give the terrorists a little credit here.)
Regardless of whether our response was proportional, I like the fact that we did have a response. If this was a real threat, nine cities would be scorched earth and only Boston would soldier on. Because we’re the most alert! Go team!
Yeah, I know that in retrospect these were obviously not bombs. But at first pass they were textbook suspicious packages: they had exposed wires and duct taped batteries, they were attached to things like bridge supports, and they had no explanation or contact information on them. (And you don’t discount a suspicious package just because it’s got a cute picture on it. For that matter, you don’t assume that the rest of them are safe just because the first one didn't kill you. Let’s give the terrorists a little credit here.)
Regardless of whether our response was proportional, I like the fact that we did have a response. If this was a real threat, nine cities would be scorched earth and only Boston would soldier on. Because we’re the most alert! Go team!