Canadian woman tells of terror in sky as man sets self on fire

Thanks Rory, though I may not be too crazy about all passengers having a Smith and Wesson in a compressurized compartment of a plane at 30,000 feet and if it ever came to be in an alternate reality, they better ban alcohol on the plane first.

I do understand what you are trying to say, terrorism has taken society hostage and until voters take their fingers out of their asses and vote for harsh changes and laws against terrorists and criminals, we will continue to be held hostage even in our homes. But that is the reality of being a righty living in the lefty society, where everyone gets a hug, even child molesters.

Since when are Grandma and Grandpa being singled out for "butt checks?"  I am getting sick of all the phrases"  Death Panels for Grannie, and Grannie this and Grannie that.  Not enough of Grandpa this and that.  Oh I forgot Grandpa is a Senator and or a Congressman.  Musn't denigrate him.

At least you included Grandpa in this scenario.  So security  doesn't  include anyone younger thatn 65 years?  Interesting.  I think there's some age discrimination going on here.

I agree with Roy: time is long passed to be 'chilled' and 'cool' about muslims on planes. They are a big risk and very few should be allowed on without massive clearance (and even then, their seating arrangements should be made known to the flight crew and marshall). I'm sorry, but my life - and my family's lives - comes first before the 'dignity' of some a-hole student with bomb paint on his underpants. 

iffy:

The facts are that virtually all terrorist activity throughout the world  today is being committed in the name of Allah by those that identify themselves as Muslims.

But the PC crowd wants us to stick our collective head in the sand, expose our butts, and say it ain't so!

It is so! 

If the Muslim world is as peace-loving, as tolerant, and as pure as the driven snow--as it claims to be--then its been severely remiss in its house keeping duties and it needs to clean up its house in order to demonstrate to the rest of the world that it's not in league with the jihadists.  

Unfortunately, there is very little evidence to indicate that the Muslim World is not in league with the jihadists. 

It's great living in America . . .isn't it? You can say stuff like this without getting arrested, or murdered, or witnessing your wife, daughters, and sons, being raped and brutalized.  And the funny thing is that, in America, private citizens are not constrained by the same "rules of engagement" that American military troops are. In other words, if some jihadist attempts to inflict bodily harm on a U.S. citizen, the citizen can respond with deadly force. The irony can (and may) prove to be cruel and merciless indeed. 

I stated in a previous comment:

And don't make the mistake of thinking that the words that roll off the lips of U.S. government officials necessarily reflect the views of the American people and those that currently serve in the U.S. military . . . .

P.S. I wonder if the terrorist creep that attempted to blow up the plane in Detroit got a lap-dance in a titty-bar before he embarked on his mission for Allah. Pathetic dorks like him usually do. And its the first time that they've ever had sexual relations with anything other than young boys, girls, and farm animals such as goats.

Nice to see well balanced, unbiased views Rory, you should try making some.

And no, I'm not sticking up my "real name and mug shot" for your edification, after all - for all I know - you could really be called Martha Dingbat, and be completely bald....are you really so naive that you think that what someone puts up is always genuine? So please stop beating your chest about that one.

ACP: That's the long and short of it! No holds barred!

In all sincerity and honesty, I would like nothing better than for all of my above assertions and contentions to be proven wrong. Moreover, I would like nothing better than for a member of the Muslim faith to demonstrate the error of my ways. I will bow my head in submission and face to the east as a result.

But Muslim detractors must convince millions of Americans, through facts and noble deeds--not through threats and implied threats of physical violence and actual acts of violence, murder, and mayhem--that they are willing to live and let live. Otherwise pigs don't hunt and fly and never will.

And on the other hand, jihadists must keep in mind, at all times, that millions of  Americans would like nothing better than to whack them and show no mercy if given the opportunity as a result of the nasty things that Muslims have said and continue to say about Americans.

Perhaps I, along with millions of Americans, are simply ignorant in the ways of the Muslim world. And perhaps Muslims are simply ignorant in the ways of the Western World.

We must all come together, join hands, and celebrate world peace!

To all you Muslim jihadists out there: I know quite a few good-looking 20 and 30 and 40- something (year-old) American chicks. They love me and I love them too! They even laugh at my jokes and it doesn't get any better than that! And most of them never even tampered with their boobs because their boobs were big enough to let be. And it really doesn't get any better than that--does it?

Here's  my proposal: If  you jihadist guys promise to lay down your weapons and stop saying nasty things about America, I'll do my sincere best to hook you up with all those 20 - 40- something women that love me and laugh at my jokes. I can't make any guarantees here, but if you trust me, I have no doubt that I can hook you up with something good that will take your mind off your terrorist inclinations

I think that all you jihadists out there should encourage women living in your countries to dress like women dress in developed nations. And encourage them to shave their legs, armpits, and the rest of their bodies too. The women in your country are beautiful--and you fanatical religious dorks don't even realize it! You jihadist guys do the same-- namely shave and take a long-hot-bath while you're at it. 

You jihadist boys don't have any contact with the opposite sex other than through rape and beatings. Only a putrid little punk rapes and beats a woman. This is the root of your problem. You need to stop diddling your fellow jihadists and start paying attention to women. 

Again: If it were up to people like me and the vast majority of the American military, we would give you the same treatment that American forces gave to the NAZIS in WW II.

ACP: Yes! We must all come together, join hands, and celebrate world peace! No matter what the age of the piece!

BTW: My wife is 51 and she looks like she's in her 40s! After putting up with me for 25 years, she probably feels like she's in her 80s. HA!

No matter what their age, women are all beautiful in my opinion! I've said it before: Life would be much easier for me if I were gay. But being gay ain't never gonna happen in my world. 

Do you remember that song that Doris Day sang . . ."Que Sera, Sera"?

I am the husband of Shama Chopra and we are very happy to have her home.She is very shaken up but is not ready to second guess security after the fact. Let us see what we can do in the future. The scanners will not scan explosives. What if the next time the Bomber is woman who has a bomb in her underwear or pads ? Then what ? What if the Security Personnel pats her up and she claims sexual harassment...So let us all take a break and rethink. Shama brings an interesting point that hse saw this guy with a hand on his head and he was shaking his head. had it been Israeli Security they would have observed his body language..Raman