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hack89

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26. You didn't wait for an investigation to smear the pilots.

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #21)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:34 AM

Apr 2012

sounds pretty hypocritical to me.

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OK, so some of you jumped all over me yesterday after the horrible plane crash [View all] PCIntern Apr 2012 OP

It doesn't surprise me that Phillips came out with that "Great Santini" shit. brewens Apr 2012 #1

"If you don't have control, save yourself!" panzerfaust Apr 2012 #5

If they had no control over the plane then get the fuck out, eject madokie Apr 2012 #8

Why should they die if they had no control? treestar Apr 2012 #27

"Put the safety of unsuspecting people on the ground second to his own personal safety." PavePusher Apr 2012 #29

It's the 24/7 news cycle. onlyadream Apr 2012 #2

Doesn't make it right and she wasn't in 'conjecture' mode anyway...n/t PCIntern Apr 2012 #3

Oh cry me a river. You're the one conjecturing. Demit Apr 2012 #4

the only reason I scaled back that post PCIntern Apr 2012 #12

Why scale back? izquierdista Apr 2012 #14

Jessica Lynch? Was that her name? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #6

There is always a matter of timing. quaker bill Apr 2012 #7

So basically you're disappointed that the pilots lived MadHound Apr 2012 #9

The you better get your ears checked... PCIntern Apr 2012 #11

Yes, all the facts have yet to come out, MadHound Apr 2012 #15

OK, one more time with feeling... PCIntern Apr 2012 #21

You didn't wait for an investigation to smear the pilots. hack89 Apr 2012 #26

"the people who caused it directly" WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #28

I don't think so atreides1 Apr 2012 #13

Madhound azmesa207 Apr 2012 #43

I hope they didn't follow Air Force procedure! MADem Apr 2012 #51

I'm always amused by the railing against the MIC here on DU, but then... Javaman Apr 2012 #10

Ah, so we're not pure unless we're pissed that the pilots didn't die? n/t MadHound Apr 2012 #16

you cherry picked a lot from my comment. Javaman Apr 2012 #56

Won't jump ON you, I'll jump in WITH you. trof Apr 2012 #17

Well, considering that witnesses saw flames coming out of at least one engine MadHound Apr 2012 #18

+1 Rex Apr 2012 #39

Couple of things: 1. Flame could have been afterburner. trof Apr 2012 #47

I heard/saw a Navy spokesperson on TV saying that the fuel leaking (gushing?) led them gateley Apr 2012 #20

THANK YOU Skittles Apr 2012 #50

I wouldn't necessarily assume Kyra Phillips is a military apologist (although she may very well gateley Apr 2012 #19

In the "old days", bvar22 Apr 2012 #22

Now let that be a lesson to you gratuitous Apr 2012 #23

i didn't see that thread barbtries Apr 2012 #24

I turned on the tv when the Navy spokesperson was giving his spin. That is exactly what it was monmouth Apr 2012 #25

I didn't jump on you. I know that area well. DevonRex Apr 2012 #30

Well it seems today that by the grace of God, or sheer luck (take your choice)... 1620rock Apr 2012 #31

Wow! i didn't know we had all these fighter pilots here on DU! PCIntern Apr 2012 #33

Which proves you know nothing whatsoever about airplanes OR pilots. Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #46

Sorry, bud. I wouldn't 'scarifice' myself. trof Apr 2012 #48

Lost cause. The military has been elevated beyond sacrosanct to become Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #32

BTW, I once flew 747's AND the Space Shuttle simultaneously PCIntern Apr 2012 #34

Welcome to ignore. 1620rock Apr 2012 #35

It's an honor, believe me. n/t PCIntern Apr 2012 #36

Well, that could have happened. There was a specially-built 747 designed to transport the space MADem Apr 2012 #52

The military are really good about lying and making shit up when they screw up quinnox Apr 2012 #37

I'm not even sure how this is related to your previous OP. Make7 Apr 2012 #38

Note the indeterminate nature of my positing... PCIntern Apr 2012 #40

Fact of the matter is.... whistler162 Apr 2012 #41

Amen. Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #45

You said the pilots were Republican nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #42

I believe that I said or inferred that PCIntern Apr 2012 #54

You are confusing mad with calling you on it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #55

The occupants of the apartment said publicly on camera they were not upset at the pilots Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #44

When I was taking instrument flying lessons Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #49

Cassandras always rub some people the wrong way. I found that out when I said 9/11 would be used DesertDiamond Apr 2012 #53