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madokie

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10. If need be yes

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:54 AM

Jan 2013

I believe in living and let live as long as one don't infringe on someone else's right to living

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Would you assist in restraining and duct taping an unruly passenger on an airplane? [View all] SummerSnow Jan 2013 OP

No. But then, I'm an old lady. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #1

You are probably strong then you think davidpdx Jan 2013 #15

I don't fly, and that is why. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #2

I wouldn't… If he used a safe word nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #3

What's "unruly"? n/t FBaggins Jan 2013 #4

No. I also probably wouldn't attack a terrorist hijacker. dkf Jan 2013 #5

I am an old lady but newfie11 Jan 2013 #6

I would definitely try talking to him first to calm him down. Prometheus Bound Jan 2013 #7

If It Was Obviously Required, Yes. Paladin Jan 2013 #8

^^^ This. Iggo Jan 2013 #16

Do you think that guy's civil rights were violated or something? randome Jan 2013 #9

I agree that taping his mouth was wrong. SummerSnow Jan 2013 #19

If need be yes madokie Jan 2013 #10

Do I get to kick his ass once he's secured? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #11

Sure - if that's what it took to make him a non-danger to others. nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #12

No way. They could have killed him by duct taping his mouth shut like that. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #13

Yet jaw surgery patients routinely have their jaws wired shut following operations pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #17

Explain it to the jury when he dies from choking on his vomit. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #26

Under constant watch, he was not going to die from aspiration pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #33

you weren't intoxicated. This guy was. You were unlikely to vomit. this guy as likely to vomit. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #39

Jaw surgery patients don't get intoxicated, lol? pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #40

Yes. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #14

It's hard with a hypothetical davidpdx Jan 2013 #18

A plane in flight Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #20

LOL. Right on. I'll start carrying some duct tape in case someone starts taking about Hannity or FSogol Jan 2013 #32

I'm an old lady and damn right I would assist - lynne Jan 2013 #21

This about his mouth obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #31

Why not? I've seen much worse things done with duct tape. Orrex Jan 2013 #22

I hope you remembered your safe word pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #23

(Problem is, if one's mouth is taped shut, they can't say it!) Buns_of_Fire Jan 2013 #24

If you're smart, your safe word is "Mmmmffff!" pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #25

Excellent! Buns_of_Fire Jan 2013 #27

Same here pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #37

It would really depend on the situation Marrah_G Jan 2013 #28

This is an case by case situation... Earth_First Jan 2013 #29

Yes obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #30

Absolutely.... diphthong Jan 2013 #34

FREE THE UNRULY PASSENGER!!! graywarrior Jan 2013 #35

Look who's talkin' pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #36

If it's like the 'unruly' guy last week, absolutely. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #38