Saw President Bush's plane (response to "Saw J.T.'s Plane")

Ricky writes:

It is also fortunate that the general public can walk up to AFO while
it's parked at the tower and get just about right under the wingtip,
outside of the rope which surrounds it. This truly is one beauty of a
747. Photos are welcomed as well during this time.

Why is this fortunate? Isn't the USA still a democracy? Is there some reason
why you _shouldn't_ be able to do these things? Is the President a civil
servant or a deity?

I have heard stories of student pilots trapped out in the TSTC
practice areas in the 95-100 degree Tx. sun in their 152s or Katanas
while Bush comes & goes, even having to divert to Hillsboro or Mexia
due to fuel concerns.

They can declare an emergency if necessary, which takes precedence even over
the President.

Handshakes & autographs? Out of the question. All human beings are
ordered away. The consequnce will not be an FBO denied business,
however, it will likely be a high-powered rifle bullet to the head!

If you are commanded to genuflect or salivate, do you do that, too?

On Aug 30, 10:09 am, Mxsmanic wrote:
Ricky writes:
It is also fortunate that the general public can walk up to AFO while
it's parked at the tower and get just about right under the wingtip,
outside of the rope which surrounds it. This truly is one beauty of a
747. Photos are welcomed as well during this time.

Why is this fortunate?

Well, most folks around here appreciate the opportunity to walk right
up to AFO, see the pretty plane, take pictures etc...as did I.

Isn't the USA still a democracy? Is there some reason
why you _shouldn't_ be able to do these things? Is the President a civil
servant or a deity?

Sure, but he's also well protected since 9-11 especially.

I have heard stories of student pilots trapped out in the TSTC
practice areas in the 95-100 degree Tx. sun in their 152s or Katanas
while Bush comes & goes, even having to divert to Hillsboro or Mexia
due to fuel concerns.

They can declare an emergency if necessary, which takes precedence even over
the President.

I don't know. The Air Force does not operate under FAA rules, do they?
Especially during presidential arrivals/departures.
I have the feeling that even an emergency would be told to go
somewhere else OR the fighters would see to it that the emergency was
taken care of without getting near Bush.

Handshakes & autographs? Out of the question. All human beings are
ordered away. The consequnce will not be an FBO denied business,
however, it will likely be a high-powered rifle bullet to the head!

If you are commanded to genuflect or salivate, do you do that, too?

Whatever.

Ricky

Ricky writes:

Well, most folks around here appreciate the opportunity to walk right
up to AFO, see the pretty plane, take pictures etc...as did I.

Because your deity was gracious enough to permit it?

Sure, but he's also well protected since 9-11 especially.

He's paranoid, and apparently it's contagious.

I don't know. The Air Force does not operate under FAA rules, do they?

Emergencies always take precedence over everything.

I have the feeling that even an emergency would be told to go
somewhere else OR the fighters would see to it that the emergency was
taken care of without getting near Bush.

You must watch a lot of movies. Can you imagine the headlines? ...

FAMILY OF FOUR KILLED BY BUSH SECURITY AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY IN PRIVATE
PLANE

Yes, that would go over _real_ well.

Whatever.

Is that how you defend your freedoms? By dismissing any discussion of them
that becomes complex? Don't be surprised if you wake up one day and they are
gone.

On Aug 30, 5:56 pm, Mxsmanic blabbed the
following stupidity & ignorance:

Because your deity was gracious enough to permit it?

He's paranoid, and apparently it's contagious.

Emergencies always take precedence over everything.

You must watch a lot of movies. Can you imagine the headlines? ...

FAMILY OF FOUR KILLED BY BUSH SECURITY AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY IN PRIVATE
PLANE

Yes, that would go over _real_ well.

Is that how you defend your freedoms? By dismissing any discussion of them
that becomes complex? Don't be surprised if you wake up one day and they are
gone.

You, my friend, seem to have little room for using the word "complex."
You know, I am fairly new to this group but I have been in Usenet for
a long, long time (probably before you were born from the way you
talk). One of the positive aspects of Usenet is the ability to express
oneself in an unmoderated format, and in your case I certainly respect
that freedom.
However, in every Usenet group I've participated in there seems to be
one or several who have little better to do than show their lack of
intelligence, stupidity, immaturity, age (usually too young for mommy
to allow them on the computer), and ignorance. These types believe
they know a lot about everything and forcefully stick their asses in
the face of just about anyone who's opinion, view, or take on reality
differs from their own.
I'm glad that in you I have found one more way to save my time, and
that would be by giving you absolutely no more of it.

Ricky

Ricky writes:

You, my friend, seem to have little room for using the word "complex."

I didn't use it at all. Protecting your freedom is not complex, it's just
difficult. But if you don't protect it, you'll lose it, guaranteed. If you
do not defend your rights, you eventually won't have any. You can argue with
these realities all you want, but you can't change them.