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Spanky · 08-25-2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
I don't think it's a bad thing, but I believe that random checks like they used to do after 9/11 would be more effective.

How about random checks, but if anyone looks middle eastern or Muslim they automatically get checked?

Sexual Harassment Panda · 08-25-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally posted by Spanky
How about random checks, but if anyone looks middle eastern or Muslim they automatically get checked?

Like I said, not a bad thing to me, except I might apply a rule of reason. Single guys in a white robe travelling on a flight to Heathrow, do it every time. Olive skinned guy in a Marine uniform on a turboprop to Memphis, maybe not. Regardless, I personally don't think there's an absolute right to get on an airplane. Should we not check a pilot who looks like he's had a few drinks?

sebastian_dangerfield · 08-25-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
If we assume the biggest risk comes from Radical Islamists, from a market standpoint, would one possible solution to be for a Pro-Western Airline to be created. It would serve only pork. And alcohol (real Muslims, except for Muhammed, don't drink, right?). The stewardesses would all be topless and wear yamulkes to appear Jewish. and there would be blasphemous pictures of Muhammed all over the plane.

I don't know if this would work, but I wish to sign up for your frequent flier card. Please PM me link.

Shape Shifter · 08-25-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I don't know if this would work, but I wish to sign up for your frequent flier card. Please PM me link.

Didn't the Hooters Airline go out of business?

sgtclub · 08-25-2006, 12:57 PM

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday rejected any talk for now of sanctions against Iran and France warned against conflict with Tehran, raising doubt whether it will face swift penalties for not halting nuclear work by an August 31 deadline.

This is really frustrating and will no doubt be blamed on Bush's lack of diplomacy, which is really a joke. What are we to do? How can we deal with Iran via non-military means if the world does not take any type of legitimate stand against them?

Penske_Account · 08-25-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Submarines.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060824/...deterring_iran

Spree -- Israel has purchased two subs capable of carry nuclear missiles.

Woo hoo!

Penske_Account · 08-25-2006, 01:39 PM

clear your PMs.

SlaveNoMore · 08-25-2006, 01:42 PM

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sgtclub

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday rejected any talk for now of sanctions against Iran and France warned against conflict with Tehran, raising doubt whether it will face swift penalties for not halting nuclear work by an August 31 deadline.

This is really frustrating and will no doubt be blamed on Bush's lack of diplomacy, which is really a joke. What are we to do? How can we deal with Iran via non-military means if the world does not take any type of legitimate stand against them?

Russia and China sell Iran a lot of stuff, ergo, they will not allow sanctions as it hurts their own wallet.

And it's not as if the Mullahs have been threatening to blow up Moscow or to wipe Peking "off the map".

ltl/fb · 08-25-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Woo hoo!

What would happen if you rammed a nuclear-powered submarine into a boat or one of those oil platform thingies? Bad radioactive stuff that kills over a huge geo area, or just somewhat localized environmental disaster?

SlaveNoMore · 08-25-2006, 02:49 PM

From the Corner:

This is making the rounds on the Net:

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June 7, 2006

The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC, 20510

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Pete McGlaughlin

Penske_Account · 08-25-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
What would happen if you rammed a nuclear-powered submarine into a boat or one of those oil platform thingies? Bad radioactive stuff that kills over a huge geo area, or just somewhat localized environmental disaster?

I don't plan on residing in the ME, and I am currently boycotting all tourist activities there, so I am not too worried.

Hank Chinaski · 08-25-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
What would happen if you rammed a nuclear-powered submarine into a boat or one of those oil platform thingies? Bad radioactive stuff that kills over a huge geo area, or just somewhat localized environmental disaster?

most people in the mideast don't get too close to water very often so it should be okay, plus the water is called the Dead Sea so it probably won't even be hurt.

SlaveNoMore · 08-25-2006, 04:56 PM

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Sexual Harassment Panda
Like I said, not a bad thing to me, except I might apply a rule of reason. Single guys in a white robe travelling on a flight to Heathrow, do it every time. Olive skinned guy in a Marine uniform on a turboprop to Memphis, maybe not. Regardless, I personally don't think there's an absolute right to get on an airplane. Should we not check a pilot who looks like he's had a few drinks?

Sexual Harassment Panda · 08-26-2006, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore

Look at the picture - that's a jet, not a turboprop.

Spanky · 08-26-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
Like I said, not a bad thing to me, except I might apply a rule of reason. Single guys in a white robe travelling on a flight to Heathrow, do it every time. Olive skinned guy in a Marine uniform on a turboprop to Memphis, maybe not. Regardless, I personally don't think there's an absolute right to get on an airplane. Should we not check a pilot who looks like he's had a few drinks?

The whole point of using Racial profiling is reason. Isn't it always good to use reason in everythinig you do? Doesn't that go without saying? And of course we should not let pilots who have been drinking fly planes, but that is a whole different subject. That has nothing to do with racial profiling.

So everyone on this board agrees. Our government needs to use racial profiling when choosing passengers for more thorough checkups during the boarding process for commercial flights.