Man's letter brings Secret Service

[CATLAX MAN]

The issue is not that the message is offensive. The issue is that it is illegal, certainly in this country and perhaps in others, to even mention terrorism and/or hijacking in an airport. THe airline has the right, and perhaps the duty, to be overvigilant in this area given recent events.

[CATLAX MAN]

That's the thing. I don't think this is a potential threat. I would hope the administration would know the difference between an old man that doesn't like Bush and someone who is actually going to do something.

How do you know that for sure? You don't. You are making a snap judgement without the benefit of talking to this man and you or I don't get to make this call. Chances are that you are right, but it has to be checked out. Again, many people would be all over the Secret Service if it was a real threat and they didn't investigate it.

[Danny Hogan]

i bet the unabomber seemed like a grouchy old man to a lot of people

[Tim Whitehead]

It must be comforting to always live with fear and paranoia.

[bste_lax]

It must be comforting to always live with fear and paranoia.

Yeah, changing the station on your radio in hopes you don't get Celine Dion.

Thanks Canada, thanks.

[Sonny]

Seems like Australia is cracking down as well:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 359S82.DTL

Last time I checked, Qantas Airlines is NOT the Australian Government. They have every right to refuse service to anyone they choose to as a private company. But don't let facts get in the way of a good argument.

[Beta]

So what if somebody had a shirt that said "George Bush is the second coming of Christ" or "George Bush is my hero?"

I would find both of those offensive.

That's just false advertising since niether are remotely true in anyone's eyes but his own.

[Jolly Roger]

Yeah, changing the station on your radio in hopes you don't get Celine Dion.

Thanks Canada, thanks.

Let's not forget Brian Adams, Paul Anka, Gordon Lightfoot, Tom Cochrane, Corey Hart, Alannah Myles, Jeff Healey, Sarah McLachlan, and of course Canada's natioanl treaasure, Anne Murray.

A personal heartfelt thanks for the Tragically Hip and Shania Twain (mute button included).

[Tim Whitehead]

Yeah, changing the station on your radio in hopes you don't get Celine Dion.

Thanks Canada, thanks.

Let's not forget Brian Adams, Paul Anka, Gordon Lightfoot, Tom Cochrane, Corey Hart, Alannah Myles, Jeff Healey, Sarah McLachlan, and of course Canada's natioanl treaasure, Anne Murray.

A personal heartfelt thanks for the Tragically Hip and Shania Twain (mute button included).

You made me do this.








Now..... do you really want to talk about who's brought more horrible music into this world?

Plus, Gordon Lightfoot rules.

[mbuff]

I must be OLD or tragically UNHIP because I have no clue as to whom any of those people are in the pics Tim posted.

[Beta]

Why is it that every single one of the topics in the Water Cooler ALWAYS tangents its way back to O-Town???

[Brent Burns]

Music? What music? I know who these guys that Tim posted, but I frankly don't care about their music. I have a 15 year old son who inserts CDs in my car, and I just have to live with the vibrations of music emnating through the car. At times, I would simply tell him to lower the volume because the vibrations can be so annoying especially those drum beats.

[sohotrightnow]

sohotrightnow wrote:
Seems like Australia is cracking down as well:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 359S82.DTL


Last time I checked, Qantas Airlines is NOT the Australian Government. They have every right to refuse service to anyone they choose to as a private company. But don't let facts get in the way of a good argument.

Touchy! It was more of an observation. Wasn't trying to make any argument other than saying it happened in Australia. See what happens when you manipulate the English language? Of course you do, Conservatives are experts at that.