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MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
44. They could have been on an interstate in a minivan...
Sat Jun 9, 2012, 10:12 AM
Jun 2012

And gotten clobbered by a semi. What kind of excuse would you offer then?

Sorry to hear this,especially for the people of Kansas.RIP to the family. virgogal Jun 2012 #1
I'm sadder when people die who cannot in their wildest dreams afford to fly kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #2
I have no idea what their politics were proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #3
Offensive? Why? Mairead Jun 2012 #23
Wow. A plane crash kills an entire family. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #30
Yes, I ask why. You're not reacting to the deaths, Mairead Jun 2012 #39
An entire family died. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #41
I agree with you SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #45
"They are DEAD. How about a little compassion?" Mairead Jun 2012 #54
Wow just wow SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #56
Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #74
Is this news too? Entire family of 5 found dead in desert. Safetykitten Jun 2012 #68
Of course its news SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #71
I agree SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #75
Sure it is, and it made national news MicaelS Jun 2012 #73
If you can't see why that post is offensive SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #31
so, people who own their own plane don't deserve your sympathy? really? how kind spanone Jun 2012 #4
The hatred of people with money here is astounding and cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #8
Yep, agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #9
"there are great people who have a lot of money and have done amazing things" Mairead Jun 2012 #22
WTF does this have to do with how they earned their money? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #25
Everything. The fact that we're even hearing about it is because Mairead Jun 2012 #58
RWer or not, that's no way for anybody to die... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #6
You mean it was worse than if they'd died in a road accident? Mairead Jun 2012 #24
Nobody said it was special SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #28
where did you get that from? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #76
It must get lonely up there in your castle.... Joe the Revelator Jun 2012 #7
Here ya go dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #10
"Does it make ANY difference how they vote?" Mairead Jun 2012 #26
Are you really that obtuse? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #34
No, but one of us seems to be. Mairead Jun 2012 #52
And what the fuck does this have to do SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #55
Who gives a fuck if they were supporters of RW politicians? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #11
Actually it does matter in a way - TBF Jun 2012 #13
No it doesn't matter what their politics were SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #14
Did you read my post or do I have to repeat it? TBF Jun 2012 #17
So what difference does it make if they were rich or not.? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #19
Why was it offensive? Because she mentioned that the were wealthy? Mairead Jun 2012 #27
The OP was about a family that died in a plane crash, SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #38
And I feel sorry for you...and for a good reason. (nt) Mairead Jun 2012 #48
You are a mean sprited individual MicaelS Jun 2012 #21
You should look a little deeper. Mairead Jun 2012 #32
This family did nothing that helped schools become poor proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #37
You are correct. SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #40
Thanks for your comments proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #43
Thank You for posting this tragedy SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #50
Really? Why are schools poor? Mairead Jun 2012 #46
And how can ONE family take care of this? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #49
Were they even trying? Mairead Jun 2012 #62
Check out post #62. SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #64
just like that asshole JFK Jr, right? Dreamer Tatum Jun 2012 #72
What a terrible tragedy! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #5
I was reading a bit about the family yesterday. RagAss Jun 2012 #12
A couple of posters here think SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #15
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #18
NOW I WORSHIP THE RICH? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #20
"It makes no difference if they were rich or not," Mairead Jun 2012 #35
OMG proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #33
5 people were severely injured in a car accident just a couple miles from my house yesterday magical thyme Jun 2012 #16
Well thanks for kicking the thread proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #36
Disagree. This family was known through the whole midwest. n-t Logical Jun 2012 #63
It's nice to be rich and to be able to afford flying lessons, but treestar Jun 2012 #29
True SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #42
You could be in a house on the ground proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #47
So true SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #53
I'm not demonizing them but pointing out treestar Jun 2012 #57
I didn't mean you were demonizing them SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #61
They could have been on an interstate in a minivan... MicaelS Jun 2012 #44
That's even more likely to happen treestar Jun 2012 #59
It's not a jet dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #60
Minor point of pedantry: turboprop engines are jet engines Mairead Jun 2012 #65
I learned somethging today. dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #70
Yep. Just bad luck all round. treestar Jun 2012 #67
I have to agree with you SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #69
It doesn't matter if your rich or poor SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #66
Wow,a whole family wiped out. Swede Jun 2012 #51
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