# You are all acting like a bunch of panicky, cowardly fucks! I'm ashamed of the SDMB! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 13, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840 "2003-02-13T15:25:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/41 "2003-02-13T16:43:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dorkusmalorkusmafia \* > \*\*He is a very powerful person who shouldn’t have ever been allowed to hold the office. \*\* So bring it up with the people who voted him in. Btw his scare tactics wouldn’t work if these ingorant ass sheeple didn’t lap this bullshit up. Personally I put far more blame on the media. ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/42 "2003-02-13T16:45:09Z")
I’m stocking up on Vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice. Can’t be too careful. If my neighborhood is struck with a chemical warhead - not holding my breath, oh, wait - I plan to tape up an interior bathroom with one door and a couple vents and wait until I’m told it was a false alarm. I already have three rolls of duct tape for various domestic emergencies. I figure I’m prepared for about 50 real or simulated chemical attacks. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/43 "2003-02-13T16:48:48Z")
Well, I think we now know who’s water supply got hit first. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/44 "2003-02-13T16:50:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Slacker \* > \*\*Too bad this didn’t happen three years ago. The people who are freaking would still be stocked from the Y2K panic. 😃 \*\* Heh, I know some people who really went all out for Y2K and they ARE still stocked. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/45 "2003-02-13T16:51:32Z")
Actually, lemme be serious for a minute, and pin down the OP about something. So, our country has been attacked and we know that the people that attacked us are ready, willing, and able to attack us again. But according to the OP, we ought to be angry with the President for making us afraid? No, thanks. I’m going to be angry at the miserable, pig-shit-eating, cowardly, honorless, freedom-hating camel-fuckers that _actually_ made us afraid, by invading our home killing several thousand of our fellow citizens. To them I say: I hope we kill you. I hope we burn your bodies and bury the ashes under a pile of dog-shit. I pray that there’s a closed-circuit TV set up in Hell just so I can watch your sorry hides being flayed and roasted for all eternity. You do not deserve the life you still have. **That’s** the kind of anger we need. And there’s no amount of little red-pixelled angry-faces that are going to convey the depth of it. ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/46 "2003-02-13T16:53:06Z")
Don’t mock the duct tape! I warned you! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Don’t make me cut-and-paste any more of those. I’m not afraid to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/47 "2003-02-13T16:56:57Z")
So, what brand of duct tape do you recommend? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/48 "2003-02-13T16:57:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Beagle \* > \*\*Don’t mock the duct tape! I warned you! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Don’t make me cut-and-paste any more of those. I’m not afraid to do it. \*\* I was smugly happy when they told us to stock up on duct tape, as I have a several-month supply. How else am I going to fix my computer, car, sofa, etc. when they break? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/49 "2003-02-13T16:57:56Z")
I work at a major hospital in Chicago. I’m not in a panic. And **Neurotik** , I don’t think anyone but you gives a fuck if the “Hi Opal” long over-used “joke” is used correctly or not. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/50 "2003-02-13T16:58:19Z")
[Duct & cover](http://www.newbritainherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7038328&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10110&rfi=6)! ---
**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/51 "2003-02-13T17:00:35Z")
I think the term “panic” is misused, and overused. Someone who is truly in a panic does not sit down and compose a message to SDMB. The OP shows a patronizing attitude. If people want to stock food, let them. So what if people buy duct tape? These items can all be used eventually for other purposes. Eat the food. Tie up your lover with the duct tape. Get over it. ---
**Author:** ![Balduran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cc9497/32.png) [@Balduran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balduran)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/52 "2003-02-13T17:00:53Z")
I’m stocking up on apostrophes ‘’’’’’’ “”""" ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/53 "2003-02-13T17:02:24Z")
ALL DUCT TAPE IS GOOD!!! HERETIC!Don’t make me go nuclear font size. **I’m serious** :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: ---
**Author:** ![grettle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@grettle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grettle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/54 "2003-02-13T17:09:14Z")
> [@](#): > > it was still freaky to be hauled out of the bathtub by my husband, have to dress fast (and incompletely- no socks), and run out of the smoke-filled building holding an indignant cat. I’m glad we didn’t have any bottled water to trip over. I love coming to the Pit for my daily dose of giggles. THis is the funniest thing I have read today. **Balduran’s** “I’m stocking up on apostrophes” got a chuckle too. Thanks guys. Now back to panic mode. . . .I’m out of duct tape! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/55 "2003-02-13T17:11:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\*What in the _world_ are you crapping your pants about Bosda? I saw one or two threads at most about this topic, but just in case the big one comes to Mufreesboro you can always hide under Mike Reed’s porch or pitch a tent at Lake Greeson. \*\* ? 😕 😕 😕 No se hablas Bullshit. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/56 "2003-02-13T17:11:30Z")
Eh, I work in DC and live in a nearby suburb, and I’m not panicking I figure I’m a goner if anything bad does happen, so I’m just being mellow and enjoying life as it comes. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/57 "2003-02-13T17:29:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kabbes \* > **I think that he was just saying that _if_ you take the threat seriously then the logical thing to do is to flee, not merely to buy some extra sticky tape.** [Bored of the Rings] _Awake! Awake! Fear, foes, FLEE!!!_ [/BotR] I have to agree with **FranticMad** about the duct tape. There are really only two indispensible tools. If it’s stuck together and it shouldn’t be, there’s WD-40. And if it isn’t stuck together but it should be, there’s duct tape. So you gotta have duct tape. ---
**Author:** ![Janx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Janx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janx)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/58 "2003-02-13T17:31:10Z")
\*\* World Eater \*\* wrote > [@](#): > > So bring it up with the people who voted him in. We would if he was actually \* voted in\*. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/59 "2003-02-13T17:32:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor \* > \*\*? > > 😕 😕 😕 > > No se hablas Bullshit. 😕 \*\* Lake Greeson is near Mufreesboro, Ark. I’m guess **astro** mistook which Mufreesboro you live in. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840/60 "2003-02-13T17:34:59Z")
Maybe they think if we have a real big panic now, we can get it out of our system buffer the war with Iraq starts. So if or when something nasty happens, we’ll all be nice and relaxed and able to form orderly queues when running to the hills in terror. I still prefer the British method. “Have you seen all those troops around town in their spiffing ant bacterial warfare suit, they look really handsome all in white. More tea vicar?” Bippy [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-all-acting-like-a-bunch-of-panicky-cowardly-fucks-im-ashamed-of-the-sdmb/154840.md?page=4)