Fear of Iraqis delays AA flight overnight

[tonyw]

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

I think they should have explained the situation to the passengers and put the group back on the flight,release the flight and sent it on it's way.

Nothing defeats ignorance and paranoia than the truth.

Ironic, isn't it? These folks were helping save American lives. If they were in san Diego, it's likely they were training Marines at Camp Pendleton. But then someone freaks out, thinks they are terrorists, and despite this, they show class and say, sure, we'll take the next flight.

[CapnJim]

Originally Posted by skywestseth

I don't think that they are trying to be louder than the next guy, i think it is more of one guy with a crazy idea, and a bunch of followers that "believe."

Kind of like if one person posts a well thought out opinion on a forum, then one guy for know reason skims through it, changes a bunch of words around into a statement of racial profiling, and then have someone respond in support about his "pencil whipped, ad libbed rendition of someone's idea," I think that would be a better description of:
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and in regards to:
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IMHO I would say intelligent, educated people are far far outnumbered by "ignorant people."

My god! It's like you totally agree with me, but don't even know it!

[skywestseth]

Originally Posted by CapnJim

My god! It's like you totally agree with me, but don't even know it!

Like its like i almost totally agree with you but, like totally opposite!