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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 07:53 AM Original message |
Chiling: My 80 y.o. Dad Arrested-We are Safer Now |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. There is just no excuse for this. I wish he'd write a LTTE to the NYT. nt |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. yes. please do that |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
87. good god. Hug him for me. I am incensed. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. The poor bastard is probably on the watch list. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. There are almost 1 million people on the "no-fly" list. |
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gilpo (601 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
36. There are almost 800,000 on the "watch" list and a few thousand on the "no-fly" list |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I have to admit, I find it very intimitating. |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
153. Mostly useless lists |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. You should find a better organization for your donations. n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. I know, they're not very EO. But they're on the way to the airport. |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 07:05 AM Response to Reply #80 |
184. That is true... better than throwing it out. n/t |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
162. I don't fly (don't need to) |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is beyond disgraceful |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. yes. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
28. it would even be unimaginable if the TSA wants customers to call |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. See, he should have had a loaded gun |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
101. Like Mike Huckabee's son n/t |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. Annoying and embarrassing..but in all honesty, it sounds like he was generally well-treated |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I won't address the story about your uncle |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yeah, I tried that once too. Here you can just have my drugs |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
68. I'm getting the impression that even the level-headed law enforcement agents |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Thanks Boss, I appreciate that point of view, but did they have to frog march him? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. That I agree with completely |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
62. Give me a break - lack of common sense by authorities here |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
113. I think you are confusing banned items with an item that is a felony to posses ANYWHERE. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #113 |
136. Big Deal they can still use common sense |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
82. you... are part of the problem that will continue to feed the abuses |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
105. I disagree that he was well treated. They took him to jail! |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Send this story to Keith Olbermann |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. What if he were a ...Moslem |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. No, if he were a Moslem he would have been let through. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. You're right.... |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Of course I am. :) |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
116. Are you still kidding? How do they know what religion someone is by looking? |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #116 |
132. Yes... just like it says in my post. |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 05:30 AM Response to Reply #116 |
148. Well Duh! They have brown skins, turbans and 'Death to America' t-shirts |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #148 |
166. Darn! Another career opportunity down the tubes. |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
118. interesting . . . . . the airports I'm in always seem to have one customs line for |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #118 |
163. I get searched every time I fly |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
69. Bit of a stretch there, dontcha think...? |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Moslem? |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
106. I think that would be Mahommetan or Mohammedan. Moslem I see quite often nowadays. |
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BrklynLib at work (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
10. The inmates are running the asylum!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Sukie1941 (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. I am not at all surprised about this situation |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That glassed in area is great...especially when they make you turn around |
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Sukie1941 (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Like others, I mail my stuff ahead |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. Lord save us from the officious Barney Fifes of the world. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The Barney Fifes don't worry me as much as the petty sadists given brown shirts and a position |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. It's obvious, but the officer who insisted upon his arrest is unfit for the position. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. The funny thing is you can use dental floss or a sharpened toothbrush as a weapon |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
96. Pencils and pens are deadly weapons in the right hands.I'd like to |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #96 |
111. Apparently knitting needles are OK. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. I'm not sure. They were not ok for a while, but like the box cutters, |
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Freedomofspeech (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. This is just one more disgusting story... |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
24. Sorry your dad had a tough time |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. You don't read for comprehension, do you? |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. That sounds like exactly what they did |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. So you're saying that "the cops" in a 9/11 world can default to JACKBOOTS if one behaves ... |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. This was a far cry from "Jackboot" |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. It's bullshit. Remember, it's those baby steps that are now coming to fruition - Police State. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. That post is no better than |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Never give up your freedom for security! He was a thug. If he could have fixed it - |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #71 |
86. What right was violated here? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Always defaulting to hyperbole? Sorry, we're typing past each other. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #86 |
98. It wasn't a "weapon". It was a "paperweight". There was no intent to commit a crime. |
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siri2k (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #98 |
108. If used as a paperweight on the desk (a clever conversion of the item) - but, |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. No idea. But I happen to think he intended for it to continue as |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. Sure. This guy and everyone else that illegally purchases brass knuckles calls them "paper weights" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #115 |
188. It's not a gun, officer...it's a paperweight!!! No, no, that isn't a GRENADE, it's a paperweight!! |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #71 |
91. IF HE COULD HAVE FIXED IT? |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:54 AM Response to Reply #91 |
147. gratitude and thanks to our benevolent masters, then. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
97. First they came for the trade unionists..... |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. FYI: At least 2 other posters in this thread thought it was YOUR father.... |
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siri2k (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
110. No one hates this regime more than I do, but I agree w. points B & C. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
119. Yup. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 05:48 AM Response to Reply #119 |
181. The shillelagh ..... |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
53. cali, be nice -- I was just going to ask if this was your dad, or if you were just quoting a Kos |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Yes, but Lou Dobb's wife was packing a hand gun, yet she was not arrested. |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. She WAS arrested...... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. I humbly stand corrected. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #31 |
58. Actually, I think she was arrested |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #24 |
60. This is an illustration of how the way our minds work can get us into trouble. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. I agree on one count... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. They are if you've used them as a paperweight for years and years. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
74. An 80 year old man with a brass knuckle isn't even on the chart for dangerous weapons. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
79. When he said "sorry, just take it," if they used their judgment |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
84. are you really so friggin afraid? is life just so scary for you? n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
27. Finally something that I can extend my genuine empathy toward you cali. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. your empathy is misplaced. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Oh GOSH, I inappropriately focused on the Thread Title. Silly me. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
33. That is disgusting. But, not surprising. Becaue it has never been about 'protecting' us |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. seems the Sargeant has a MACHO problem. I would put a compaint in. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
39. Is it illegal to own brass knuckles? Cause if it isn't... |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Yes, it's illegal to carry brass knuckles. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yeah, I googled it. |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I'm not really thrilled about his detention either but..... |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Yes, arrested on a felony offense |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
76. Rules are Rules! "Two men enter, one man leaves!""Bush's Homeland Authorities Run America!" |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #76 |
90. Actually, |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #76 |
107. You ARE aware the elderly gentleman was released without charges...aren't you? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. By design, us peasant classes are not only afraid of the terrorists but also FEAR the cops. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I am backwards. I am not scared of terrorists OR cops. n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
78. We are what we are ... I'm wired to question authority and resent unbridled arrogance. |
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bad_robbie (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:13 AM Response to Reply #78 |
156. Authoritarian Personalities |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:51 AM Response to Reply #47 |
146. its a piece of metal. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
157. My husband has a |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #157 |
161. I never said the man had a nefarious purpose. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
41. Might I suggest the "government" or airlines offer "pre-screened" check-in counters. |
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MLFerrell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
44. Well, 80 year old Dad, welcome to the police state of America. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
45. I answered my own question. It is illegal to own brass knuckles in the state of New York. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
137. Funny thing is there are all kinds of things you can buy |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #137 |
190. "Is everybody up on the laws in your state?" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
171. So it's illegal. Arresting him was following the law. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
46. This kind of sentiment isn't going to die soon. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. It should or we'll be residing in a Police State. We're already close, too damn close! |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. I've been living in a police state since the late 70's, early 80's. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. What frightens the hell out of me is how FAR too many people seemingly "Idolize Authority Figures" |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
85. I was thinking the same thing |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
50. now ain't that america, for you and me, ain't that america home of the freeee |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
64. They make you keep EVERYTHING out of your carry-on, and then they lose your checked luggage. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
70. Grandad ran into a BULLY...them Bullies have no EMPATHY...they could give a FUCK about anyone else |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
75. Goons |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. This needs to be splashed all over. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
81. doesn't surprise me. and it is just getting worse. and people dont care. they feel safer |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
83. Oh for shit sakes! |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
92. So let me get this right... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #92 |
114. you are that afraid. life is that scary for you. you are beyond |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #114 |
121. Why should age give a person a pass on obeying a sensible law? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. firstly i didnt have a clue they were illegal, being a law abiding citizen |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. So you're cool with using personal connections to circumvent laws? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #114 |
126. Best post in this crazy thread... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #126 |
139. What is with people?........ i dont know. lol lol |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:53 AM Response to Reply #126 |
151. So we should give the elderly a pass? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
93. Airlines in Europe were sane in 2000 when we traveled there |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. No, they weren't safe, they were dangerously irresponsible |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Why stop at brass knuckles? A bicycle pump is far more lethal. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #95 |
100. My hand is a lethal weapon? |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. I am Bruce Lee. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #100 |
120. The Digits of Death! |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #95 |
154. But a person with a sign saying |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #94 |
125. That's just the point. They didn't allow my husband to have the knife on the plane. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. uh because brass knuckles are not legal |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. Neither are camping knives over a certain length |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #129 |
133. I think it got stabbed in the throat and flown into a building at 550 mph |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. How do you stab someone in the throat with a knife that is riding in the cargo hold? |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #133 |
140. And Atta wasn't freakin' 80 years old! |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:54 AM Response to Reply #140 |
152. Who gives a shit about this 80 year old? |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:57 PM Response to Reply #94 |
138. If I was you I'd be more afraid of the cutbacks by cost-cutting |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:52 AM Response to Reply #138 |
150. Look. The 80 year old man part is immaterial it's about illegal weapons on |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #150 |
155. You sound very upset |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
99. Reminds me of an incident with my dad (now deceased) about fifteen years ago. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
102. Wow |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
104. What if he were emotionally fragile? Or frail? My gods these people are insane. nt |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
117. this is just chilling . . . . . and didn't make anyone one bit safer [n/t] |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
124. I shutter to think of what would have happened had he not been white. |
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Truthiness Inspector (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
128. Brass knuckles |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. he stole the bread, i say to my 4 and 7 yr old, should he go to jail? |
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Truthiness Inspector (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. I understand your point, but |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. i have seen brass knuckles in peoples homes on and off. and interest |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #134 |
170. I am sorry, but that is completely illogical. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #131 |
141. If we lock up everyone is this country who has some |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #130 |
160. Yes, |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #130 |
167. Yet there are many here who seem to sympathize more |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #167 |
169. No, there are people here who can tell the difference between felony possession of a weapon... |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #169 |
176. Yelling at him "to shut up or he'd be in even more trouble than he already was in" |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #176 |
177. The breast milk issue is separate from the brass knuckles issue |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #177 |
179. I think they are both about threat assessment |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #130 |
168. You are missing the point. The guy DIDN'T go to jail. He got detained |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
142. Brass knuckles on an airplane? Sharp as a tack? |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:51 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Yeah, they should have tased his ass. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:55 AM Response to Reply #142 |
158. If he were so inclined, he wouldn't need the knuckles |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #158 |
175. I thought about that and was leaning that way... |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 06:26 AM Response to Reply #158 |
183. Indeed. People without brass knuckles get the benefit of the doubt. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
144. Googling "brass knuckles" |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #144 |
164. Illegal and classified as a deadly weapon in New York, |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 05:37 AM Response to Reply #164 |
180. A 80 year old is most assuredly using it as a paperweight |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:51 AM Response to Reply #180 |
186. Sure, and all the old timers I know that carry billy-clubs in their cars.... |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #180 |
189. What a coincidence that these items are sold on gun and self defense sites as "paperweights." |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #189 |
191. If these items are accessible to passengers during the flight, who gives a flying fuck? n/t |
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Flagrante (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
145. Naomi's #6: Engage in arbitrary detention and release |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #145 |
165. Please explain to me what is arbitrary about detaining someone found... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #165 |
173. Jeez, man, where have you been? The police are ALWAYS fascist. It doesn't matter |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #145 |
172. Renie's Common Sense Rule #5: If you carry an illegal weapon, you are likely to be detained. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
149. This is not America |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #149 |
174. Why? Why isn't this America? Because the founding fathers wouldn't have had a problem |
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Land Shark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
159. And here I was thinking my 2 hours on the tarmac before takeoff at JFK were bad. sheesh.. nt |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
178. There's no telling what a healthy 80 YO might do w/ brass knuckles |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #178 |
187. SOMEONE as to collect those gambling debts. Maybe he was an enforcer for the geezer mob. |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
182. Brass knuckles are not trinkets. |
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185. These new policies... |
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