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This action wasn't taken against the host nation though, it was taken against the US military. You'll also remember that they laughed at her and told her to shut up. There is a difference between the leader of a country acting this way and a citizen. You respect the rules and customs of the country that you are visiting. I mean Bush doesn't visit France and require everyone there to take a shower and the women to shave does he? j/k I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
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I agree but you'll have to convince my wife of that. She is a commie animal hater. I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
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I agree completely. I think space tourism is inevitable and good but NASA doesn't need to be involved. We need to get to Mars! I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
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thanks......they are my two boys, Ian (left) and Connor (right) doing their Marky Mark impression. I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
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Not offended. Just wondering if I should make a witty comeback! I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
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Chromie, I've got to ask. Do you know every word to every freakin song ever written?! We need to send your name to Guiness. I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
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OK.........I'm kind of slow this morning (no coffee yet) but, was this a shot?
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Wouldn't that just make more work for ya?
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LOL............didn't work out for me. I graduated from college and my rig is still worth more than my truck. My wife reminds me of that fact on a daily basis.
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I can't believe I just sat here and read this entire post.
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We'll expect a full report!
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What if.........computers turn against us or............terrorists learn to travel through radio waves or......................Kahn comes down and wacks us all? Sorry, all of the what iffing is getting to me.
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?:4:0 I'm going for my B license this weekend. Wish me luck!
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Can the rest of us answer too?
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Definitely not knocking it! You'll have some great stories. Just ask Clay!
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LOL, wait until you are an LT. I think we figured our hourly pay to be about $4-5 and hour when you figure in deployment time and field time where you are on duty 24 hours a day. Something to look forward too!
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I understand your point but I think if the pilot is allowed to make the decision of when he cedes control of the plane to the computer then the situation must be dire enough to warrant it. In current fighter aircraft the computer does a tremendous amount of flying. The F-16 is actually so unstable that it will not fly straight and level without constant input from the computer. I don't see how the idea of remotely flying an aircraft is an extreme stretch. There are obstacles of course, but it is entirely feasible in my opinion. I guess we'll just have to wait and find out what happens.
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I don't get your point. How would the aircraft accidents go up? If the plane can only be taken over during a hijacking scenario how would that cause accidents outside of that scenario?
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Yeah, you are right. It doesn't increase security for the people in the aircraft, but it does increase security for the people on the ground. On 9/11 where were most of the casualties located? In the plane or on the ground?
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If you are in a hijacking situation I think that the level of 'safe enough' would change.
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Just one example that I can think of right now. Terrorists are beating on the cabin door to try and take over the plane. Pilots know they are going to get in soon. Pilot pushes button that allows a tower to take over the plane. Pilot cannot regain control of the plane from the tower and neither can the terrorists. The terrorists could still crash the plane but they would not be able to target that plane at large population centers very effectively. If anyone says that we can get 100% security from terrorists getting aboard planes I really don't think that is achievable. Too many civil rights issues will interfere with that ever happening.
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AAAAAAAAAhhhhh POP! [sound of head coming out of ass]
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I can't find this in my Brit to English Dictionary. Can you translate please?
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And stated so elloquently. You wouldn't happen to be an NCO would you?
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I don't necessarily think this is a bad idea. I'm sure there will be a lot of checks and balances to ensure that one person can't control every plane in the sky and crash it. If the pilot voluntarily hands control of the plane over to the tower, or some one else, then any terrorist on board will not be able to force him to do anything. They could probably still crash the plane but crashing it into a target would be extremely hard. I'm sure there are bad points but I believe you have to weigh the risks and rewards.