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Sat Jan-09-10 10:20 AM
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| 77. His real crime was making flippant remarks that offended the inflated |
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authoritarian self-images of the crew.
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| -Comments about "Gilligan's Island" net Oregon man on flight a felony charge |
depakid |
Jan-08-10 09:34 PM |
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So, what was threatening about it? |
notadmblnd |
Jan-08-10 09:39 PM |
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Wing nuts are all over this at that link! |
RedCloud |
Jan-08-10 10:28 PM |
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Guy is lucky |
buckrogers1965 |
Jan-09-10 12:42 AM |
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Was it a three hour flight? |
Orrex |
Jan-08-10 09:43 PM |
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yuk yuk yuk. |
pepperbear |
Jan-08-10 09:46 PM |
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+1 |
seeinfweggos |
Jan-08-10 09:49 PM |
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he should have written |
UpInArms |
Jan-08-10 10:47 PM |
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Oh come on. The captain should have had a little sit-down with the guy if he really |
truthisfreedom |
Jan-08-10 09:46 PM |
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How is this "interfering with the flight crew"? |
Jkid |
Jan-08-10 09:46 PM |
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He kept trying to build a drink cart out of coconuts |
Orrex |
Jan-08-10 09:51 PM |
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LOLOL |
No Elephants |
Jan-09-10 05:16 AM |
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Maybe Sherwood Schwartz could vouch for him |
bluestateguy |
Jan-08-10 09:46 PM |
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how the hell is that threatening? |
uppityperson |
Jan-08-10 09:51 PM |
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Misleading headline. Should read: Comments about "Crash and burn" ... |
Speck Tater |
Jan-08-10 09:55 PM |
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Or "Comments about sharks and headhunters freak out cowardly flight crew" |
Prometheus Bound |
Jan-09-10 01:23 AM |
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it still wasn't a threat |
naaman fletcher |
Jan-09-10 12:05 PM |
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Seems like he was scared. |
Trillo |
Jan-08-10 09:59 PM |
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Bingo. |
New Dawn |
Jan-10-10 05:31 PM |
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I want to laugh at this incident. BUT it is actually beyond frightening. |
Bonobo |
Jan-08-10 09:59 PM |
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poor Professor! |
Jadga |
Jan-08-10 11:54 PM |
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Freedom of speech is not gone and apparently neither are the consequences for it. |
Toots |
Jan-09-10 09:02 AM |
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He was arrested for what he wrote, and what he wrote was innocuous. |
The Stranger |
Jan-09-10 12:51 PM |
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Aw, now I'm too afraid to go to sleep. |
pundaint |
Jan-09-10 02:15 AM |
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very true. |
Exultant Democracy |
Jan-09-10 09:28 AM |
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Exactly.. |
sendero |
Jan-10-10 05:43 PM |
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A lesson about humor |
Blandocyte |
Jan-08-10 10:16 PM |
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Pilot should be charged with airline rage and face prison. |
RedCloud |
Jan-08-10 10:21 PM |
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Pilots are generally right wingers |
Kolesar |
Jan-09-10 07:51 AM |
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Could somebody please underline the bit that will get him |
Tanelorn |
Jan-08-10 10:21 PM |
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He thought he was funny and he was wrong. |
No Elephants |
Jan-09-10 05:39 AM |
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It is now illegal to not be funny. |
Bonobo |
Jan-09-10 07:39 AM |
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Yet another idiotic over-reaction... |
Iowa |
Jan-08-10 10:43 PM |
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This country is starting to really, really suck. |
krabigirl |
Jan-09-10 12:15 AM |
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Oh, well, yes. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Jan-08-10 10:49 PM |
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First off, Johnson is not a perp. he is an accused. |
Quasimodem |
Jan-09-10 01:50 AM |
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Nevermind that it's not the "perp's" side, it's from the U.S. Attorney's affidavit. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jan-09-10 01:48 PM |
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Which has not even been approved by a grand jury. |
Quasimodem |
Jan-09-10 02:37 PM |
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The only thing we have to fear is fear.... lol! We are now a nation of cowards but its |
scentopine |
Jan-08-10 10:55 PM |
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Yep. |
krabigirl |
Jan-09-10 12:13 AM |
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So what are we allowed to think about Gilligan's Island in 2010? |
countmyvote4real |
Jan-08-10 10:56 PM |
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Mrs. Howe scares the fuck out of me too....I'd like to smoke a nice organic joint anytime |
GreenTea |
Jan-08-10 11:06 PM |
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Same here. |
krabigirl |
Jan-09-10 12:14 AM |
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They have ORGANIC pot now? |
DiverDave |
Jan-09-10 03:22 PM |
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The US has obviously descended into such a state of lunacy |
The abyss |
Jan-08-10 11:08 PM |
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ginger or maryann? |
scarface2004 |
Jan-08-10 11:10 PM |
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maryann n/t |
lazarus |
Jan-09-10 06:01 AM |
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Were comment cards handed out and comments solicited from everyone? |
sharesunited |
Jan-08-10 11:11 PM |
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He was doing it wrong! |
Dappleganger |
Jan-08-10 11:18 PM |
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Honestly, the only other institution that is as crazy overboard paranoid |
eilen |
Jan-08-10 11:18 PM |
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This pilot ain't no cap'n Sully, that's for sure. |
nosmokes |
Jan-08-10 11:22 PM |
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We're a nation of cowards. |
Iggo |
Jan-08-10 11:24 PM |
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This better go NOWHERE -- any attorneys around to hazard a guess? |
smalll |
Jan-08-10 11:39 PM |
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Dismissed |
Jadga |
Jan-09-10 12:04 AM |
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The US Constitution and the first amendment are the law of the land. |
Wizard777 |
Jan-09-10 04:43 AM |
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Decisions must be made quickly... |
SoapBox |
Jan-08-10 11:45 PM |
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Does it apply to nuts on DU too? Guess he should have been pushed off the plane. |
Mithreal |
Jan-09-10 12:49 AM |
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There is probably one or two unhappy passengers on most flights. |
TheEuclideanOne |
Jan-09-10 01:13 AM |
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Yes, + 1. nt |
Bonobo |
Jan-09-10 07:42 AM |
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unrelated to this post |
TheEuclideanOne |
Jan-09-10 08:56 AM |
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It pretty much says it all, doesn't it? |
Bonobo |
Jan-09-10 09:02 AM |
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Yes, when it is described so visually |
TheEuclideanOne |
Jan-09-10 09:20 AM |
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You should start a thread. It is always good to repost this vid. nt |
Bonobo |
Jan-09-10 09:23 AM |
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Done. |
TheEuclideanOne |
Jan-09-10 09:37 AM |
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Really-- Its wonderful there's an ignore feature--- Bye LOL |
saigon68 |
Jan-09-10 04:41 AM |
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How exactly did he "disturb and frighten" passengers for 5-6 hours? |
14thColony |
Jan-09-10 07:36 AM |
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I am going with "prefer to just make shit up" |
TheEuclideanOne |
Jan-09-10 08:43 AM |
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Nothing in the article suggests the passengers were afraid of him |
verdalaven |
Jan-09-10 09:29 AM |
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Read the link again, SoapBox |
Threedifferentones |
Jan-09-10 09:40 AM |
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So how many years in prison do you think he should get? (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Jan-09-10 12:47 PM |
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One passenger's being "disturbed" does not justify removing another passenger. |
The Stranger |
Jan-09-10 12:56 PM |
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nothing in that comment card suggests that he was insane or a nut |
ngant17 |
Jan-09-10 02:06 PM |
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"the point of no return (the half way mark)"? WTF? You must've missed this part |
uppityperson |
Jan-09-10 03:48 PM |
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You paranoid all the time SoapBox or |
nosmokes |
Jan-09-10 07:12 PM |
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Fucking idiots. I know I ll never get on a plane again |
HillbillyBob |
Jan-08-10 11:49 PM |
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This should make the PTB proud |
frog92969 |
Jan-09-10 12:24 AM |
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one way street, |
grahampuba |
Jan-09-10 01:07 AM |
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Why not just make a comment that would support these bigots opening their eyes a bit, instead of |
The Stranger |
Jan-09-10 01:03 PM |
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Why not? |
FreedomRain |
Jan-09-10 07:17 PM |
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plane + soapbox = bad idea. |
grahampuba |
Jan-10-10 02:44 PM |
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Rambling comments are a felony? |
Dead_Parrot |
Jan-09-10 02:50 AM |
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I'll save the rest of you a cot. nt |
Robb |
Jan-09-10 08:55 AM |
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I think Commander Cody's hilarious. But I never sing "I'm gonna hijack one a them big jet planes" |
struggle4progress |
Jan-09-10 03:16 AM |
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So a fear of flying is now illegal. What if the plane crashes? You're under arrest! |
Wizard777 |
Jan-09-10 04:36 AM |
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How much does it cost to scramble two jets and give a plane an escort? |
No Elephants |
Jan-09-10 05:37 AM |
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Gilligan's Island is so last century |
Tabasco_Dave |
Jan-09-10 06:49 AM |
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Midplane Passengers Who Use Front Overhead Bins Are ASSHOLES |
NashVegas |
Jan-09-10 07:16 AM |
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Sounds like whats really going on in this case is |
cstanleytech |
Jan-09-10 08:52 AM |
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The Stupid it hurts so bad.. |
Toots |
Jan-09-10 08:58 AM |
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They should have realized the attempt at satire |
Ticonderoga |
Jan-09-10 09:14 AM |
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Clearly comment cards are a security threat. |
MindPilot |
Jan-09-10 09:20 AM |
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I think they've taken the "free" out of free association. |
alberg |
Jan-09-10 09:44 AM |
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His real crime was making flippant remarks that offended the inflated |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-09-10 10:20 AM |
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Johnson's a barely-literate dumbass... |
BreweryYardRat |
Jan-09-10 11:02 AM |
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No military aircraft anywhere to be seen on 9/11 |
MindPilot |
Jan-09-10 01:32 PM |
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the biggest crime was being unfunny... |
Blue_Tires |
Jan-09-10 05:18 PM |
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Imagine an Aeroflot pilot doing this in 1975 |
daleo |
Jan-09-10 07:24 PM |
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