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WolverineDG

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70. Fuck that

Sat May 26, 2012, 11:34 AM

May 2012

If you got your way & arrested everyone who cussed in public or wore "vulgar" t-shirts, we'd all be in jail.

Fuck Puritanism.

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Woman Kept Off American Airlines Plane For Allegedly Offensive Shirt [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2012 OP

This is her own fault tkmorris May 2012 #1

But "truck nuts" in public are OK? Dogtown May 2012 #3

No, they're not tkmorris May 2012 #6

How convenient.... Dogtown May 2012 #22

False equivalence = no double standard Major Nikon May 2012 #10

See post #22 Dogtown May 2012 #23

Doesn't change the false equivalence Major Nikon May 2012 #24

I agree. Different standards for airline travel and highway travel. yellowcanine May 2012 #40

The difference is who owns the mode of transportation Major Nikon May 2012 #55

I can only assume you are kidding.... alittlelark May 2012 #5

Actually no, I'm not kidding tkmorris May 2012 #8

If bad manners bars people from flying economy class is gonna get a hell of a lot more legroom. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #21

It does and always has Major Nikon May 2012 #26

Better to keep quiet Dogtown May 2012 #25

I didn't see anyone say any such thing.. pipoman May 2012 #74

Why not? It's not violent or threatening. Why can't her shirt make a peaceful political statement? pnwmom May 2012 #14

I agree. This was a stunt. Everyone knows you can't wear cuss words on clothing on a plane. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #31

I agree she is a drama queen looking for her "15 minutes." And she got it. Good. yellowcanine May 2012 #41

I'm sure glad this is still a semi-free country snooper2 May 2012 #43

The country is free pipoman May 2012 #75

So you would disagree with the sign at the public rally as well? suffragette May 2012 #47

Airline personnel have right to control free speech on T Shirts??? Mimosa May 2012 #54

Yes. Airlines are allowed to control speech. NCTraveler May 2012 #71

You should stop exploiting punk rockers for your avatar, right now. JackRiddler May 2012 #56

+1,000,000 LeftyMom May 2012 #58

You have got to be fucking kidding me. WilliamPitt May 2012 #59

Is there a 'dress code' that she was violating? salin May 2012 #66

AA's dress code is on the back of the ticket blueamy66 May 2012 #94

kids in school turn offensive tshirt inside out. would have preferred that seabeyond May 2012 #79

You SUSPECT?? Man, this is a FREE DiverDave May 2012 #93

She was and is right. She has the freedom of speech. Vincardog May 2012 #2

and if the government had thrown her off the plane, maybe she'd have a case onenote May 2012 #7

Are you sure about that? My taxes help pay for the FAA, so this private airline can operate. pnwmom May 2012 #15

It's Still A Private Entity... KharmaTrain May 2012 #53

Yes, I'm sure. And if they wanted to throw you off a plane for wearing an Obama shirt, they could onenote May 2012 #62

Try going into a court room (government) and pipoman May 2012 #78

Only WRT the government, and not always then ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #9

She's using it now to bury American Airlines as unreasonable Johonny May 2012 #12

Freedom of speech does not include cussing in front of children. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #32

the hell you say! WolverineDG May 2012 #35

That is correct. You do not have the right to utter vulgarisms to children not your own....you can Honeycombe8 May 2012 #63

Fuck that WolverineDG May 2012 #70

Surely any kid old enough to read it has heard that word any number of times. LeftyMom May 2012 #60

That's your opinion. You have the right to raise your kids how you see fit. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #64

Ma'am, you're making things up. LeftyMom May 2012 #80

Try it. Go to a convenience store, spot a mother with her children... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #88

Is that how the law works in your world? LeftyMom May 2012 #91

Maybe you're a yankee who lives in a liberal area. I can guarantee you... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #92

Flight attendants are employees, and their uniform dictated by employer. False equivalency. uppityperson May 2012 #84

No she doesn't. NCTraveler May 2012 #72

This type of comment always reminds me how many don't pipoman May 2012 #77

you do have freedom of speech. but not in someone else's house. datasuspect May 2012 #90

There are many businesses that will not allow this kind of profanity on clothing. Nye Bevan May 2012 #4

I wouldn't let someone in my house wearing a shirt like that Major Nikon May 2012 #11

problem is, AA already let her into their "house". uncle ray May 2012 #13

The FAA, to which she pays taxes, lets AA into ITS house. n/t pnwmom May 2012 #17

I don't see the problem Major Nikon May 2012 #20

She was apparently wearing a shawl over her shirt when she boarded the plane. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #46

She pays taxes to the FAA, which lets AA into its "house." pnwmom May 2012 #18

I can't agree Major Nikon May 2012 #19

bullshit. cali May 2012 #33

That explains your stance very clearly. Dogtown May 2012 #27

You couldn't be more wrong Major Nikon May 2012 #30

So people who come to your house with unacceptable clothing snooper2 May 2012 #44

My parties may not start out full nekkid Major Nikon May 2012 #52

Please send them to mine, where the door will be wide open for them. JackRiddler May 2012 #61

Would they prefer this kind of profanity on clothing? pnwmom May 2012 #16

IMO, this is no different than ejecting a guy who makes sexist comments about female pilots. OneTenthofOnePercent May 2012 #28

Couldn't agree more. bighart May 2012 #37

I agree.... eek MD May 2012 #87

She made her choice, they made their choice The2ndWheel May 2012 #29

Yes, I agree and I wish all Americans would just be _ed_ May 2012 #36

She was on a plane The2ndWheel May 2012 #38

So what? (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #48

"I loved its offensive language" Sea-Dog May 2012 #34

I don't mind that they asked her to change n2doc May 2012 #39

Go to the restroom and turn the shirt inside out. n/t ieoeja May 2012 #42

This is a practical solution siligut May 2012 #45

That's what I was thinking. MadrasT May 2012 #50

My thought, too. An easy solution. lynne May 2012 #69

Another article felix_numinous May 2012 #49

Oh, Dearie Me! Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #51

I always carry a roll of duct tape for these situations... Agony May 2012 #57

This was political speech boston bean May 2012 #65

Fuck isn't political speech. Zax2me May 2012 #73

good lord.... Maine-ah May 2012 #67

I wish excessively overweight people littlewolf May 2012 #68

I fart in your general direction! Hubert Flottz May 2012 #83

I don't understand why she missed her connecting flight... TeeYiYi May 2012 #76

Them Nazi Bastids.... Hubert Flottz May 2012 #81

Why didn't she just turn her shirt inside out? n/t tammywammy May 2012 #82

I feel sorry for the other poor bastards pipoman May 2012 #85

Oh boo hoo. She should have been asked to change her shirt or leave. Skip Intro May 2012 #86

During Viet Nam my friend was refused entry to Disneyland for a shirt that said "Fuck the Army" Raine May 2012 #89

This is a good time to remember that American Airlines, on the day it mattered most Bluenorthwest May 2012 #95