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dems_rightnow

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60. It's not a jet

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 10:40 AM

Jun 2012

Just to correct- it's a small single-engine turboprop.

Oddly enough, the thing broke apart. I daresay a professional pilot could do little about that.

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6 members of Kansas Bramlage family killed in Florida plane crash [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

Sorry to hear this,especially for the people of Kansas.RIP to the family. virgogal Jun 2012 #1

I'm sadder when people die who cannot in their wildest dreams afford to fly kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #2

I have no idea what their politics were proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #3

Offensive? Why? Mairead Jun 2012 #23

Wow. A plane crash kills an entire family. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #30

Yes, I ask why. You're not reacting to the deaths, Mairead Jun 2012 #39

An entire family died. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #41

I agree with you SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #45

"They are DEAD. How about a little compassion?" Mairead Jun 2012 #54

Wow just wow SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #56

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #74

Is this news too? Entire family of 5 found dead in desert. Safetykitten Jun 2012 #68

Of course its news SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #71

I agree SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #75

Sure it is, and it made national news MicaelS Jun 2012 #73

If you can't see why that post is offensive SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #31

so, people who own their own plane don't deserve your sympathy? really? how kind spanone Jun 2012 #4

The hatred of people with money here is astounding and cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #8

Yep, agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #9

"there are great people who have a lot of money and have done amazing things" Mairead Jun 2012 #22

WTF does this have to do with how they earned their money? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #25

Everything. The fact that we're even hearing about it is because Mairead Jun 2012 #58

RWer or not, that's no way for anybody to die... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #6

You mean it was worse than if they'd died in a road accident? Mairead Jun 2012 #24

Nobody said it was special SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #28

where did you get that from? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #76

It must get lonely up there in your castle.... Joe the Revelator Jun 2012 #7

Here ya go dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #10

"Does it make ANY difference how they vote?" Mairead Jun 2012 #26

Are you really that obtuse? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #34

No, but one of us seems to be. Mairead Jun 2012 #52

And what the fuck does this have to do SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #55

Who gives a fuck if they were supporters of RW politicians? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #11

Actually it does matter in a way - TBF Jun 2012 #13

No it doesn't matter what their politics were SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #14

Did you read my post or do I have to repeat it? TBF Jun 2012 #17

So what difference does it make if they were rich or not.? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #19

Why was it offensive? Because she mentioned that the were wealthy? Mairead Jun 2012 #27

The OP was about a family that died in a plane crash, SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #38

And I feel sorry for you...and for a good reason. (nt) Mairead Jun 2012 #48

You are a mean sprited individual MicaelS Jun 2012 #21

You should look a little deeper. Mairead Jun 2012 #32

This family did nothing that helped schools become poor proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #37

You are correct. SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #40

Thanks for your comments proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #43

Thank You for posting this tragedy SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #50

Really? Why are schools poor? Mairead Jun 2012 #46

And how can ONE family take care of this? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #49

Were they even trying? Mairead Jun 2012 #62

Check out post #62. SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #64

just like that asshole JFK Jr, right? Dreamer Tatum Jun 2012 #72

What a terrible tragedy! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #5

I was reading a bit about the family yesterday. RagAss Jun 2012 #12

A couple of posters here think SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #15

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #18

NOW I WORSHIP THE RICH? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #20

"It makes no difference if they were rich or not," Mairead Jun 2012 #35

OMG proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #33

5 people were severely injured in a car accident just a couple miles from my house yesterday magical thyme Jun 2012 #16

Well thanks for kicking the thread proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #36

Disagree. This family was known through the whole midwest. n-t Logical Jun 2012 #63

It's nice to be rich and to be able to afford flying lessons, but treestar Jun 2012 #29

True SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #42

You could be in a house on the ground proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #47

So true SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #53

I'm not demonizing them but pointing out treestar Jun 2012 #57

I didn't mean you were demonizing them SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #61

They could have been on an interstate in a minivan... MicaelS Jun 2012 #44

That's even more likely to happen treestar Jun 2012 #59

It's not a jet dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #60

Minor point of pedantry: turboprop engines are jet engines Mairead Jun 2012 #65

I learned somethging today. dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #70

Yep. Just bad luck all round. treestar Jun 2012 #67

I have to agree with you SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #69

It doesn't matter if your rich or poor SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #66

Wow,a whole family wiped out. Swede Jun 2012 #51