WTF is going on in Boston?

[Slinger]

" An arrest was made overnight." Was it Ted Turner? Nope! Was it the COO of the carton network? nope! Was it the publicist that ran the campaign? Nope! It was some poor schmuck near Boston that took on a job so he could afford to live! Typical!
Slinger

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Slinger

It was some poor schmuck near Boston that took on a job so he could afford to live! Typical!
Slinger

Nope, not even.
They were part of the unpaid street team hired by marketing to put them up. They typically get no compensation other than free tickets to see the movie.

So basically all they arrested were a bunch of fans of the show.
Good job.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by Slinger

" An arrest was made overnight." Was it Ted Turner? Nope! Was it the COO of the carton network? nope! Was it the publicist that ran the campaign? Nope! It was some poor schmuck near Boston that took on a job so he could afford to live! Typical!
Slinger

Yeah, These guy's are patsys for sure. But Menino came on the news this morning and pretty much said the same thing. These guy's deserve some punishment but it shouldn't be and wont be much. Menino is aiming for the higher ups as should be the case.

[fishpoopoo]

they were in 10 cities for two weeks, but that doesn't really help if most of the folks in boston were unaware of the ad campaign.

post 9/11, i can see why the police response was what it was. just a sign 'o the times. wires and crap sticking out of objects placed on private and public property without permission= reasonably suspected bomb. no if's and's or buts.

now, turner broadcasting must be really happy ... they got more free p.r. for this program than they could reasonably expect.

of course, the third party marketing group that dreamed up this stunt (two young guys in their '20's i think) is in big doo doo with the mass attorney general.

for cnn, the fines/civil suit settlements will be just another marketing expense.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Bassturbed

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"On the Moon, nerds get their pants pulled down and they are spanked with Moonrocks."

I <3 u Ben.
(Btw, I've been in Manhattan alot lately. )

[MakoMike]

Given the fact that this stuff was in a bunch of other cities for weeks before this , without any uproar, is going to make a pretty good case that the city of Boston and state of MA simply overreacted, and the people behind this are not guilty of anything and not responsible for any damages. If 9 other cities didn't panis before they put the things up in Boston, would it be "reasonable" to assume that the authorities in Boston would panic?

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Given the fact that this stuff was in a bunch of other cities for weeks before this , without any uproar, is going to make a pretty good case that the city of Boston and state of MA simply overreacted, and the people behind this are not guilty of anything and not responsible for any damages. If 9 other cities didn't panis before they put the things up in Boston, would it be "reasonable" to assume that the authorities in Boston would panic?

I think there's also an issue with intent. I don't think anyone believes there was any any intent to harm or even scare. The only crime I can see is some kind of misdemeanor for posting on public property. Blatant stupidity isn't a felony yet.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

Blatant stupidity isn't a felony yet.

Thank god for you!

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by likwid

Thank god for you!

LMAO............coming from you I consider that a compliment, Einstein.

[The Dad Fisherman]

This is what they are being charged with

PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES


TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS


CHAPTER 266. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Chapter 266: Section 102A1/2. Possession, transportation, use or placement of hoax devices; penalty; law enforcement or public safety officer exemption


Section 102A1/2. (a) Whoever possesses, transports, uses or places or causes another to knowingly or unknowingly possess, transport, use or place any hoax device or hoax substance with the intent to cause anxiety, unrest, fear or personal discomfort to any person or group of persons shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “hoax device” shall mean any device that would cause a person reasonably to believe that such device is an infernal machine. For the purposes of this section, the term “infernal machine” shall mean any device for endangering life or doing unusual damage to property, or both, by fire or explosion, whether or not contrived to ignite or explode automatically. For the purposes of this section, the words “hoax substance” shall mean any substance that would cause a person reasonably to believe that such substance is a harmful chemical or biological agent, a poison, a harmful radioactive substance or any other substance for causing serious bodily injury, endangering life or doing unusual damage to property, or both.

(c) This section shall not apply to any law enforcement or public safety officer acting in the lawful discharge of official duties.

(d) The court shall, after a conviction, conduct a hearing to ascertain the extent of costs incurred, damages and financial loss suffered by local, county or state public safety agencies and the amount of property damage caused as a result of the violation of this section. A person found guilty of violating this section shall, in all cases, upon conviction, in addition to any other punishment, be ordered to make restitution to the local, county or state government for any costs incurred, damages and financial loss sustained as a result of the commission of the offense. Restitution shall be imposed in addition to incarceration or fine; however, the court shall consider the defendant’s present and future ability to pay in its determinations regarding a fine. In determining the amount, time and method of payment of restitution, the court shall consider the financial resources of the defendant and the burden restitution will impose on the defendant.

[bart]

I wish we could all be as smart as Likwid. then it would be clear to us all that objects placed under bridges are obviously part of some marketing campaign and we should never think that they could possibly be dangerous.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by bart

I wish we could all be as smart as Likwid. then it would be clear to us all that objects placed under bridges are obviously part of some marketing campaign and we should never think that they could possibly be dangerous.

And then blame it on Cops directing traffic.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by bart

I wish we could all be as smart as Likwid. then it would be clear to us all that objects placed under bridges are obviously part of some marketing campaign and we should never think that they could possibly be dangerous.

SNOOOOOOORE

Go crawl back in your bunker and put on your tin foil hat.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Tinman

Common sense has just gone completely out the window,same as at the airports where we are full body cavity searching 80 year old ladies from Peoria the day before thanksgiving.

Oh c'mon.
If they picked me out of the lineup with dark skin and a beard it'd be racial profiling even though racially I'm not even remotely close.

80yo women are more compliant.

3 flights in the past month and not once have I been picked up "extra screening" yet there's always little old ladies being screened? Go figure.