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In reply to the discussion: Dr. Dao's Past Has Nothing to Do with What Happened to Him, FFS! [View all]Kentonio
(4,377 posts)35. Yeah it definitely happens
But I think the forceable removal is much more of an American thing than a world wide thing. There seems to be an acceptance of law enforcement using violence that other countries citizens just wouldn't tolerate.
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Hear! Hear! Some are so indoctrinated that corporations can do NO wrong that they automatically
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2017
#30
It seems the only way to be "fair and balanced" to United is to smear the victim
dalton99a
Apr 2017
#6
If you don't commit at least one felony by lunchtime, I just don't know what you're doing with your
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2017
#57
Sure it does. It means the police should have been trained to deal with the mentally ill.
randome
Apr 2017
#12
His 'screeching and flailing about'. The man has documented mental & anger issues.
randome
Apr 2017
#14
I don't have research to support this and Google leads with 100s of Dr. Dao references for now.
randome
Apr 2017
#31
Maybe Poland is one of those places, like several of the Eastern European countries
Kentonio
Apr 2017
#53
Sure, but they could have been better trained to RECOGNIZE signs of mental illness.
randome
Apr 2017
#39
He was resisting an improper removal that wasn't allowed under the contract on the ticket. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#84
Sure, but his civil rights are/were not an issue. The issue is and was UA's right to refuse passage.
randome
Apr 2017
#94
He wasn't beaten. He was forcibly removed and hit his head on the opposing row of seats.
randome
Apr 2017
#21
I have a fairly common name (not 'John Smith') and have been confused with others before.
randome
Apr 2017
#36
I wasn't saying anything about 'justification', only that it might explain Dao's odd behavior.
randome
Apr 2017
#66
That has been debunked, sorry. Neither's past has anything to do with how he was treated
uppityperson
Apr 2017
#99
In the real world, where many of us exist, the airlines CAN and DO keep 'upping the bribe'
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#103
It doesn't matter what mn9Driver states. If the special meaning of "boarding" isn't defined
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#85
They CAN be removed under Rule 21 for misbehavior or safety. Rule 21 doesn't allow
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#89
Having police better trained to deal with mentally ill is like universal precautions in healthcare
uppityperson
Apr 2017
#100
And now they say those rumors are about someone else with the same name!
usedtobedemgurl
Apr 2017
#22
The threads yesterday were horrid -- five in a row with clickbait titles and smear tactics
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#68
That's definitely part of it - clearly some PR firms have employees posting here. But others....
yardwork
Apr 2017
#77
There is a mentality among the right-wing that "bad people" deserve punishment
neeksgeek
Apr 2017
#65
Yes, and the attitude was here on DU yesterday. I put five people on ignore b/c their posts were
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#71
There are some people on this board who're talking like they'd hold you down to "help" the thugs....
Hekate
Apr 2017
#76
Exactly. trying to approve what was done to him cuz of his past. That's WRONG. nt
iluvtennis
Apr 2017
#78