well duh. but you know what is more telling about that op? It got leaked!!! Govt is totally incapable of keeping secrets but some of these kooky conspiracy theories have that as their central component.
Aboot air travel....... The man didn't hassle you much before 9/11, right? So can you understand why you might get patted down after the incident in 2001? There's a connection there. I have only flown to Canada a couple of times since then, but it wasn't any problem. Plus, the man isn't forcing you to fly. If getting patted down for your safety and those around you is a problem then don't fly. Take a train like NJ TRANSIT or a boat. NJ Transit....the bus, the train, the way to go. AND YOU KNOW WHAT, all of these dudes who are complaining aboot the martial law in Boston, would be scared to death if some dudes where running around their town bent on destruction. They'd be pleading for the cops to protect them...........welcoming them to search their homes. And yeah Zach, those "IN HOUSE" restrictions wouldn't even be headed in Baltimore, Philly, or New York. Shucks, probably 70% of Philly residents wouldn't have even know a bomb went off downtown. Nobody in those neighborhoods would have stayed in their homes. Boston is a tamer animal...a more refined locale.
Oh please anyone who remotely compares Obama to Hitler should go back to kindergarten and start all over....
I have flown twice in the past 6 months and neither time was I ever searched or patted down, nothing more than putting my stuff in a bucket to get screened and walking through the metal detector, that's it. I think I can deal with taking my shoes off for 30 seconds and then putting them back on, i'll live. Also, I didn't even witness anybody getting searched either. So things are as bad as some may claim, at least not everywhere.
You mean they are going to kill 6,000,000 of our Jews?!?! That's terrible! Thanks for the Lesson... Here's a little history lesson for you... A couple of weeks ago 2 young brothers blew up bombs at the Boston Marathon. A manhunt ensued, 1 got killed and they caught the other in a boat.
"The 1938 law is best known for barring Jews from owning weapons, after which the Nazis confiscated guns from Jewish homes. But Harcourt points out that Hitler's gun law otherwise completely deregulated acquisition of rifles, long guns and ammunition. It exempted many groups from requiring permits. The law lowered the age for legal gun ownership from 20 to 18. And it extended the validity of gun permits from one year to three years. "To suggest that the targeting of Jews in any of the gun regulations or any of the other regulations is somehow tied to Nazis' view of guns is entirely misleading," Harcourt said, "because the Nazis believed in a greater deregulation of firearms. Firearms were viewed, for the good German, were something to which they had rights."" And my favorite: "Ideologues always try to shoehorn history into their own categories and read into the past things that serve their own particular purposes,"
Yeah, I didn't get searched either. Biggest hassle was taking of my shoes. Wow, big deal. Maybe these guys on here who are complaining are of Middle Eastern descent? I don't know. The biggest problem with air travel is trying to keep your drinking in-check.
I flew 2-4 times a week from 2006 to 2009, and never once had a bad experience with airport security. I probably only got a pat down one time, and that was because my shoes had diesel residue on them (I do a lot of diesel engine development).
Very true, gotta make sure to keep ample amounts of liquor in the system to facilitate in the sleeping process to try and block out the screaming crying bastard child in front of you that the mother can't seem to control in the least bit. On the otherhand, there was a guy at the bar next to the terminal just before departure that was absolutely bombed and was cut off by the bartender at the request of his embarrassed wife. I then saw the same guy passed out on a seat by baggage claim in the Aguadilla airport just after landing. Can't take some people anywhere...
And hey y'all, attack someone's views with counterpoints, not insults. That goes for everybody. It actually diminishes your credibility by sinking to petty insults. Again, I'm not pointing ANYONE oot. It goes for all y'all. I'm so proud of this group here. And I mean that. Hey, I'm surprised there isn't a thread aboot the Floridian who got shark attacked this weekend. Go figure, I thought people would be all over that. Wasn't looking forward to that. The kid did a great service to us all, in making surfers look mentally challenged, and scaring away those who might partake. He was all stoked aboot getting attacked, once he deemed it non-life threatening. Send him a get well card. I believe he told reporters it was "Pretty Cool" to get attacked. Nice. That's what we need. The surfer image of the vagabond, outlaw moron needs to be reinstated. Anyways to all of the participants on this thread: You guys are alright. Salud.
I think most regulars are sick of the topics appearing on this forum now a days. But heck I can't speak for others but... lets face it.... this Boston Bombers thread has pretty much jumped the shark a long time ago.
You just said that all the regulars on here are sick of the current Swellinfo, and then said that you can't speak for everybody? That's contradictory in nature. Mfitz, I usually support your particular side of things, but.......... First of all, the term, "Jump the Shark" has, ummm, ummmm, for lack of better terms, Jumped the Shark. Its almost as sissy as using the word "troll." Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you have an 18 hour piss fest with dudes on here? Not really debating things but throwing juevenile insults about one's sexual preferences? That prohibits you from commenting on this thread. This thread is great. Conspiracies, Obama, martial law, Hitler, Hitler space ships........it goes on and on. Plus, it's a lot better than talking about ducking 12 foot waves in which most of the participants have never seen a wave over, maybe, 8 foot. More likely, 6 foot. As I said, you are usually on the right side of things, but man you are just trying to be snippy here. So, you're one of the "regular boys," huh? Ahhh, it's so nice to be a part of something and feel accepted, huh?
First of all the Patriot Act was signed into law by Bush Jr. The NDAA by Obama. Our chief commanders answer to their supporters. I E global financial institutions, they are the ones who run the show. If you wanna cry conspiracy theorist than I guess JFK was a loony tune conspiracy nut too.I
The theory which you posted regarding my education i.e. that I do not have a degree and know nothing about science. Prove both claims or stfu. .
no, NASA. monsanto is a 'Merkin rapist of ecology. My dad worked for them while in college. then was a Chemist for the Army for35 years. doing good deeds for our environment I'd betcha. when he retired he went to work for a subcontractor for EPA because "there's not much call for a poison gas expert."
Do you have a degree? If the answer is no, then I am not sure what I am supposed to prove. You comments on here already point to a complete lack of understanding in the world of scientific research. You make wild claims without links to any perr reviewed studies or hard data. You are great at stating your opinion and talking down to others, but you never back your opinions. Maybe the Kiwis work in a whole different system than the rest of the world?
Yeah, that guy is real smart. I am a bit leery about being around any pissed off redneck with a gun. The last place I want to be is around hundreds of pissed off rednecks with guns. Just wait till some idiot forgets to put the safety on.