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Thread #87041 Message #1622904
Posted By: kendall
08-Dec-05 - 12:59 PM
Thread Name: BS: GWB's Goons Killed an Innocent Person
Subject: RE: BS: GWB's Goons Killed an Innocent Person
It was not the Marshals fault that he was off his meds. It was not Bush's fault that he was off his meds.
These air Marshals are not Barney Fife. They are highly trained to protect all the passengers, even if they have to kill one passenger. They acted within the scope of their responsibility, and although it's sad that they had to shoot the guy, they had no choice.
In 1970 there was a shooting on an El Al plane, and, as far as I know there has never been one since. It is well known that El Al is the safest airline in the world. Maybe now ours will be too.
Personally, I'm glad to know that there could be a marshal aboard. What would I have done? The same thing they did, without a second thought.