polksalet Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_airliner_disturbance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 just read about this. that's some f'ed up stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Thank you Nigerian and Amsterdam security screenings! Quick aside . . . does TimC hate everyone in the town of "Romulus, Michigan" where the story was written? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Thank you Nigerian and Amsterdam security screenings! Quick aside . . . does TimC hate everyone in the town of "Romulus, Michigan" where the story was written? The Romulans were in on this? Dear god no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 The Romulans were in on this? Dear god no! didn't see them being involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 didn't see them being involved Cloaking device. Yeah, I know you wanted somebody to say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Yeah, I know you wanted somebody to say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thank you Nigerian and Amsterdam security screenings! Quick aside . . . does TimC hate everyone in the town of "Romulus, Michigan" where the story was written? No offense but from what I have read and seen, Amsterdam has more security than we have. Can't speak for Nigeria. If we want to prevent this, we need to incorporate those X-Ray machines that basically make you look naked. My opinion aside, there is a lot of controversy on those. On a positive note the guy prolly burned his nuts off so at least he won't be able to reproduce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 No offense but from what I have read and seen, Amsterdam has more security than we have. Then how did this guy get aboard w/a bomb? Honest question, don't know all details here. Just amazing to me in this day and age. I just hope we don't profile against Arabic people because of this. sniffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady.hawke Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 No offense but from what I have read and seen, Amsterdam has more security than we have. Can't speak for Nigeria. If we want to prevent this, we need to incorporate those X-Ray machines that basically make you look naked. My opinion aside, there is a lot of controversy on those.On a positive note the guy prolly burned his nuts off so at least he won't be able to reproduce! You and I may or may not agree. We need to realize that all terrorists are Muslim. We need to make profiling politically correct - if not the law.(It is true that all Muslims are not terrorists - but the good Muslims have yet to speak up and point the finger at their dangerous members - so I have no sympathy for them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You and I may or may not agree. We need to realize that all terrorists are Muslim. We need to make profiling politically correct - if not the law.(It is true that all Muslims are not terrorists - but the good Muslims have yet to speak up and point the finger at their dangerous members - so I have no sympathy for them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You and I may or may not agree. We need to realize that all terrorists are Muslim. We need to make profiling politically correct - if not the law.(It is true that all Muslims are not terrorists - but the good Muslims have yet to speak up and point the finger at their dangerous members - so I have no sympathy for them.) Or you aren't paying attention, far more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Thank you Nigerian and Amsterdam security screenings! Quick aside . . . does TimC hate everyone in the town of "Romulus, Michigan" where the story was written? bp, in a different reality, I could have called you friend. If I didn't already have Hugh 0ne as my different reality kind of friend, of course. Edited December 28, 2009 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You and I may or may not agree. We need to realize that all terrorists are Muslim. We need to make profiling politically correct - if not the law.(It is true that all Muslims are not terrorists - but the good Muslims have yet to speak up and point the finger at their dangerous members - so I have no sympathy for them.) Oh really? The Unabomber, Oklahoma City, Anthrax letters, Atlanta Summer Olympics... all Muslims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Oh really? The Unabomber, Oklahoma City, Anthrax letters, Atlanta Summer Olympics... all Muslims? Yup and many others from groups , sects and even religions who are not Muslims I recall that Northern Ireland had constant terrorist acts between Catholics , Protestants and others ( all non muslims ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You and I may or may not agree. We need to realize that all terrorists are Muslim. We need to make profiling politically correct - if not the law.(It is true that all Muslims are not terrorists - but the good Muslims have yet to speak up and point the finger at their dangerous members - so I have no sympathy for them.) This doesn't make any sense. To begin with, enacting a law that requires a government employee to discriminate against someone isn't a very good idea. Second, do you have a muslim-detector to set along side the metal detector so we know who to discriminate against? Or do we just question all swarthy people at the airport. "Excuse me swarthy person, are you muslim by chance?" Wait a minute, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is black. Maybe we question all non-white appearing persons about their religion. Maybe we round them up and brand them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 No offense but from what I have read and seen, Amsterdam has more security than we have. Can't speak for Nigeria. If we want to prevent this, we need to incorporate those X-Ray machines that basically make you look naked. My opinion aside, there is a lot of controversy on those.On a positive note the guy prolly burned his nuts off so at least he won't be able to reproduce! :homerdrool: mmmm naked nigerian women :homerdrool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 :homerdrool: mmmm naked nigerian women :homerdrool: Or Airplane II - The Sequel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Or you aren't paying attention, far more likely. Yup and many others from groups , sects and even religions who are not Muslims I recall that Northern Ireland had constant terrorist acts between Catholics , Protestants and others ( all non muslims ) This doesn't make any sense. To begin with, enacting a law that requires a government employee to discriminate against someone isn't a very good idea. Second, do you have a muslim-detector to set along side the metal detector so we know who to discriminate against? Or do we just question all swarthy people at the airport. "Excuse me swarthy person, are you muslim by chance?" Wait a minute, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is black. Maybe we question all non-white appearing persons about their religion. Maybe we round them up and brand them? Seriously? :shakeshead: ... the MAJORITY of hot spots for terrorism around the globe pertain to Muslim groups... not all are Al Qaeda, but some have ties to them. If you don't see the waste in randomly searching 80 year old women, and the like, simply out of political correctness... we are in for some trouble. What is wrong with the statement " Not all Muslims are terrorists, but most all terrors are Muslim"? Seriously. You can't fix a problem unless it is diagnosed first. Israel openly admits to profiling Muslim terrorists (there's that dirty word again in front of the word terrorist) and hasn't had a terrorist act in over 30 years!!! gee, any lessons learned? hmmmm.... I'm thinking they aren't all too concerned about strip searching granny to make sure they are fair to everyone. BTW, who is it the Muslims hate more than Americans and the west?... Yeah, you get the point. And where, with any real impact, has any major Muslim group come out saying they will root out these radicals within their own society? All I ever seem to hear of is CAIR saying they are discriminated... Cry me a river. Get your own ship in order and I will start to listen to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Seriously? :shakeshead: <blah> Hello? Nigerian guy? Black. Not obviously Muslim. And here's an inside tip for you from one who has been very close to terrorism for a very long time.......old ladies are very obliging and may just carry something on board for that nice Mr Muhammad in Apartment 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Israel ... hasn't had a terrorist act in over 30 years!!! what planet are you living on? Edited December 29, 2009 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hello? Nigerian guy? Black. Not obviously Muslim. And here's an inside tip for you from one who has been very close to terrorism for a very long time.......old ladies are very obliging and may just carry something on board for that nice Mr Muhammad in Apartment 9. you're right... the guy named Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab who was suspected of terrorist ties, buys a one way ticket to the US after having been in Yemen (just one of many radical Musilm terrorist hot beds)... profiling wouldn't have helped. ...and I'm not saying leave everyone else alone... just don't go out of your way NOT to profile. We all do it, and there is a reason why... Say you are walking down the street at night with your wife or kids and you come across some unsavory guys... do you not make adjustments in your route (switch sides of the street or at minimum keep an eye on them)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 what planet are you living on? clarification... in their airports or planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 you're right... the guy named Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab who was suspected of terrorist ties, buys a one way ticket to the US after having been in Yemen (just one of many radical Musilm terrorist hot beds)... profiling wouldn't have helped. That's a failure of the system without a doubt. That wasn't profiling, that was a failure to heed tips (even from the guy's father), failure to rescind his visa and also the bloated and unworkable no-fly list which is now longer than the electoral roll of India and completely useless. FWIW, I absolutely do believe in profiling. The alternative is PC gone nuts. However, they don't all look the same and the little old lady can be a dupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 That's a failure of the system without a doubt. That wasn't profiling, that was a failure to heed tips (even from the guy's father), failure to rescind his visa and also the bloated and unworkable no-fly list which is now longer than the electoral roll of India and completely useless. FWIW, I absolutely do believe in profiling. The alternative is PC gone nuts. However, they don't all look the same and the little old lady can be a dupe. agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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