Where's the love??!! Woman Kicked Off SWA Plane for T-Shirt

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You idiots that keep trying to say Iraq had anything do to with 9/11.. sheesh.
-Where are all the WMD's we heard about? Oh, they were there, i saw them, I was there on the ground in 90/91, there gone now, get over it.
-Why are 2000 of our troops dead when we were gonna be greated as 'liberators?' To the majority in Iraq, we are the liberators. So your saying we should stay home and let them come to us and kill us (your relatives) in the U.S.? Interesting, very manly of you.
-Why didn't Bush try to build a coalition like we had in 1991, with troops from more countries, including arab countries helping us.. He did, the weak did not join the fight.
-What was Bush's exit strategy? When Iraq can take care of itself. Even if you supported the war, aren't you appalled we are still there with no end in sight? We are still in Germany, Korea, Japan. Appalling? We will leave when the time is right. This is not a 30 minute sitcom. This is real life. Someone screwed up.. right? Yes, the Al-Qadets, they severely underestimated our will. Even if you agree with the war, doesn't it make you mad we haven't caught Osama, the guy we should be after? Yes. We also have not captured Hitler, still pissed about that myself... We are still finding German war criminals. Time will tell. Not fast enough for you?
-Was it worth it to replace Saddam with a government run by religous fundamentalists- much like Iran? Much like iran, but NOT Iran. Yes, it is worth it. [/quote]

I appreciate your emotion, but is your world so really black and white?

 

[otis18]

Make he walk, she needs the exercise

Score is on the board - 8, libs - 0.

GOOD ON US FOR TOSSING HE LARD A$$ OFF.

AMEN

 

[turbodriver]

A restaurant also has signs where they retain the right to refuse service.
Although not required, it is implied with any business.

Negative, ghostrider. She will win the lawsuit. The "shirt of no service" phrase does not apply to airlines. We dont have said sign at every gate do we?

 

[turbodriver]

2000 dead bodies? What the hell are you talking about? The president has 2000 dead bodies? Where? In the Rose Garden?

How had W been harmful to this country?

You better quit while you are way way way behind.

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life son. - Dean Wermer

It's called a war jackass

 

[turbodriver]

Goes to show the low level of your understanding of forign affairs?

WHO DO YOU THINK FUNDED OSAMA??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Well, Regan, and Bush 1 for starters.

*sounds of more crickets*

 

[turbodriver]

Mine is. I have a leader with integrity now.

Integrity huh? Faking a cause for war is integrity? Appoinnting your buddies to top level positions in DC with no experience? That's integrity? Spending cash like it's water with no end in sight and selling America in pieces to China in the form of IOU's to pay for it all? That's integrity all right.

Nice speech, sheep.

 

[turbodriver]

this thread rules



GO W!!!

Problem is that this country isnt Christian anymore..this is a fight between the people of non faith and those that have it..and that is why we are in such trouble if the left gets a hold of power! I believe in leaders that have strong faith and convictions.

Just as long as that faith is the same as what you believe right? I'm guessing you're probably one of those hypocrites who wants religion taught in the schools, as long as it's your religion. But if a muslim teacher were teaching islam in your kid's class, you would scream for religion to be excluded from the class. Another example, god forbid if someone gets elected that practices a religion that's different from yours. "They can't hold office!", you'll say. You'll make up some stupid reason why, but the real reason is that they don't practice what you practice. They're not in the majority. You righties forget about freedom of religion that was written into the constitution but since Bush too office it's been swept under the rug. Now, if you aren't with the majority, you don't count. And that applies to all aspects of America. From health care, to the middle class, even evacuation assistance from hurricanes (Both Texas and Louisana were screwed but the gov't in both hurricanes) That's not freedom.

That very same general attitude of [FONT=&quot]superiority [/FONT]is what will eventually make America fall too. Read the history of every great empire that fell.

 

[erj-145mech]

Back to the Original Thread Folks

This is from www.aero-news.net:

Woman Suing SWA In T-Shirt Flap


Says She Was Kicked Off Flight Because Her Shirt Wasn't PC

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Lorrie Heasley's was worth 1003. But it was those last three words that got her booted from a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Portland Tuesday and now, she's suing the airline.
"I have cousins in Iraq and other relatives going to war," Heasley told the Reno Gazette-Journal. "Here we are trying to free another country and I have to get off an airplane in midflight over a T-shirt. That's not freedom."
Heasley's t-shirt pictured President Bush, Vice President Cheney and Secretary of State Rice. The caption read... well, something very much like "Meet the Fockers..." only different by one letter.
An SWA spokeswoman said the whole thing was about "decency," saying Heasley was taken off the flight in Reno, NV, because airline workers were afraid other passengers would be outraged. She was first given the chance to cover up the t-shirt, according to the airline. Heasley denies that.

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The rules on what you can and can't wear as a political statement aren't exactly clear. Southwest's contract with the FAA says the airline can deny boarding to anyone who is offensive, abusive or violent. As far as dress is concerned, the airline can refuse anyone whose clothing is "lewd, obscene, or patently offensive," according to SWA.
The FAA's position: "It's up to the airlines who they want to take and by what rules," FAA spokesman Donn Walker told reporters. "The government just doesn't get into the business of what people wear on an aircraft."
FMI: www.southwest.com

 

[Crash Pad]

Quick review. The Republicans/Conservatives are in power and they won by a landslide. Ohio this or that... BS... We all saw the map it was a good old fashioned As$ whooping. The country is clearly Republican and Conservative. So for the Liberal Dems trying to fight this fight... You lost wait until the next election cycle.
Here is an idea for the Dems... Next primary don't run a candidate that is boring... Gore, Kerry, Dole... what do those three have in common.
Here is another idea... Win a Friggin senate seat... How about a seat in the house... You can't do that because the country is conservative/republican.
Here is an idea for the Republicans... You are up 46-0 in the second quarter. Why are you even engaging in these arguments? Bush approval is down... who gives a whip he isn't going to run again anyway.

 

[WatchYourElbows]

And Cheney can't run (I think he's probably too old anyway). I'd love to see them bring in someone honorable again. (I miss the Reagan era!!!) The point is, bring in someone who UNITES this country. Someone who walks the walk, per se.

 

[Dangerkitty]

It's called a war jackass

I am quite aware that there is a war going on. It's hilarious guys like you act tough behind the veil of anonymous screenames.

Faux news? Get some new material and learn to think for yourself.

 

[Dangerkitty]

Well, Regan, and Bush 1 for starters.

*sounds of more crickets*

They didn't fund Osama. The helped equip and train the Mujahideen to help stop the Soviets spread the cancer of Communism. Bin Laden just happened to be involved in the Mujahideen.

Someone needs to go back to history class.

*more sounds of crickets*

 

[Benhuntn]

She has no chance of winning. Freedom of speech is and always has been limited. You can't yell fire in a theater without getting in trouble. She was asked to change the shirt, she refused. She was asked to cover it up, she did. Then once on the airplane she opened the jacket so it could be seen again. She failed to follow the directives of the aircrew a federal violation, if my memory serves me correct.

 

[Flash]

I was deadheading the other day and a guy comes on board with a shirt with F.... Off You F...... F... printed on the front. Did a double take for a second at the same time the f/a caught it. She told the Captain who made a quick call to check and see if the guy should get the boot. The option given to this piece of work was turn the shirt inside out and wear it like that or step off and stay behind. He turned it around and that was it.
I can't understand what makes people think that a shirt like that is something that should be worn in an enclosed public place with children and the other 99% of us that have the common sense not to walk out the door wearing something like that. I also wondered where one would wear a shirt like that, if you walk into a bar with that on you may as welll ask for your ass to be kicked!

 

[iLR60Mac]

It is tough enough to raise a child in today's society. Free speech without courtesy. Dropping the "F" bomb in public places with children in earshot. "Daddy, what does F+*& mean?" Let's just all let our testicles and breasts show to the public. Would that not be offensive. Oh, that would be freedom of expression. Not in the Bill of Rights, but covered by Freedom Of Speech. I would not allow this lady into my house with that shirt on. I don't care if I had invited her to dinner with my family. I have a job in raising my children. It takes a village to raise our children. Bad apples like her who cannot make a decision as to where her thoughts should and should not be voiced show their selfishness and total lack of common courtesy. Does anyone think that she would say the F bomb in front of her mother? She was out of bounds in what she wore. She was out of bounds in how she expressed her oppinions. Telling someone how you feel about them is fine. Using expicitives never solves anything. A tee-shirt that noted "I dissagree with the Bush Administration" would have got the same point of view across. Calling them the F++kers is uncouth. Hang on all those who are dicidedly liberal. I felt the same way with the Clinton shirts that depicted our president as a womanizer, dope smoking, draft dodger. Please people, take others into consideration when you do, say, or wear something. Innocent ears and eyes are there to take it in.

A grown adult should know better.

 

[dbrownie]

Please people, take others into consideration when you do, say, or where something. Innocent ears and eyes are there to take it in.

A grown adult should know better.

Thank you for common the common sense quote of the day!

I give SW credit for reacting the way they did. I am sick of the trailer trash society we have become. I could care less about her political views.
(fat pig probably didn't vote anyway)

People have no right to be offensive to others.
South West keeps proving it self to me....

Dave B

 

[Chuck Yogourt]

Cool! I wish you all would hurry up and get over there so the rest of us can enjoy our lives again. Thanks for the sacrifice.

I'd love to hear you say this to my 6"4 234lb Marine Corp nephew over there protecting your sorry chicken S$&t ASS. PM me and I will give you his address and you can tell him what he is doing is not worth it. I am waiting.

 

[SWAnnabee]

soooo, you decide. Should 2000 of our wonderful, young, productive people DIE or should a president get a bj? Get real! You guys LIVE to get those things. LOL Ask yourself, are you better of now then 2000?

I would answer to that, while a president was getting a BJ (and NOT doing his job) the deaths of 3000 people in NYC were being planned and executed. So maybe you shouldn't go there either.:uzi:

Freedom of speech does NOT give someone the right to use obscene language. I do believe there are laws against THAT. So I would say, not only did SWA do the right thing but that they will probably not have much trouble beating this in court.

Although, this woman does live in CA and if it goes before the 9th Circuit Court it's anyone's guess how it will turn out.

 

[WatchYourElbows]

What he is doing is honorable. I have no beef with him. I have trouble with the administration that put him in harms way because of a vendetta.

 

[WatchYourElbows]

When Clinton lied, no one died.