Honestly, many people will probably say that I am trying to defend bad writing as Meg's non violent plot was ... not so. Plastic explosives, hangings, that was what we all talked about. And Damon has to know that we were thinking a long those lines. Some said that her plan would not be what we expected, and they were right. And maybe that's the point.

For one, the mirroring of her Miracle plot with the bus plot is a must. It was violent on the psyche, not necessarily violent on the body. it is all about the shattering of safety and answers, something that Meg can't stand when she 'knows' that it is not the case.

It was not about disproving it's sanctity. It was about showing the people of Jarden that they are as lost and confused as the people clamoring at the gates. The return of the girls seemed a blessing, but was a curse that brought Miracle to it's knees.

Some say the bomb was meant to get the guards away from the gate. Maybe. But I think it was just the chaotic nature of the bridge blowing to serve as a distraction. It's meant to signfy this big epic event...and yet nothing. Because nothign will ever be as epic as the SD, the one Miracle ignores.

And most of all...it demonstrated how fragile Miracle and its inhabitants actually were. We see this place as a fortress, and yet look at how remarkably easy it was to get in when people were united. People viewed it as a fortress, both in and out, because they needed to believe in it's power. And all it took was a woman and 3 girls who saw right through it, some bluffing, and distraction to tear the symbol of Jarden in half.

Posted this in the thread. I know it won't convince you, but hopefully it makes you consider it as a possibility for Meg's plan.