[Reader-list] airplane returns

[fmadre at free.fr]

Quoting Koen Martens <gmc at sonologic.nl>:
> It surprises me that it is quiet on this list with regard to a plane
> that returned to Schiphol Airport in my country The Netherlands
> because the captain was afraid ten partying Indian people were
> terrorists.

indeed
it is a very serious event which highlights the continuous advent of fascistic
behavior in so called democratic countries
particularily weird was this paragrapgh from a cnn, er, report:
"In addition, some passengers unfastened their seatbelts while the light
requiring they be fastened was still illuminated, the official said.

That was enough for U.S. air marshals aboard the DC-10 to break their cover."

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/23/schiphol/index.html

The fascism here is twisting the meaning of such a simple device as the 
"fasten
seat belt" sign, what this sign means is that you are advised to fasten your
seat belt because if you don't you might get hurt because of the movements of
the aircraft. what is implied here is that it could mean that when the sign is
on your moves are restricted by law and you must obey otherwise your
inobedience would disturb the peace and commonly accepted order of the cabin!

to me it is clear that the real disturbance was caused by the air mashals and
the true security threat was the presence of armed men inside the aircraft, a
sentiment which is echoed in this excerpt from another report:
"The Algemeen Dagblad newspaper quoted a 31-year-old Dutch businessman as
saying the suspects were walking up and down the isle after takeoff. "I saw
the air marshals walking, and then you know something's wrong," it quoted
him as saying."

yes, something is wrong when there are air marshals walking inside an aircraft

> I sincerely hope the Indian people and/or government will claim
> damages from the company and or our government, this is goinf much
> too far!

very much agreed, it is time to take action against all and every instance of
the restraints on our lifes.

f.