Recently there has been a bombing that took place during the Boston Marathon. With the marathon bringing in crowds from all over the world, this incident not only affected Americans but also many other countries and people around the world. Living in Massachusetts I have visited Boston several times a year since I can remember, its like a second home. My brother, who currently lives in Boston, has been keeping me updated on how the city seems so dead, compared to the liveliness it usually has. Up until that Friday night, when the second suspect was captured, the residents of Boston were afraid to leave their homes; a fear they never had before. Many businesses had resorted to closing temporarily during this time and placed signs in their front windows which stated the re-open of their business will happen when all suspects are found. These businesses did not have to shut down, especially seeing how this would cause them to lose profit until the capture, but they did to show their support for the city of Boston. This included that of small and large businesses.
Do you think it was a good idea for businesses to close until the capture of the suspects?
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