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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ... | | "John Gaquin" wrote in message | ... | | "Maule Driver" wrote in message | | I'm hoping that it is a more level headed report ... | | From network news? a level-headed report? still smokin' that funny | stuff, | huh? | | From CBS, no less; the folks that blew up a pickup truck to show how they | could...well, blow up. I believe that was NBC. The truck would not blow up when rammed from the side so they attached fireworks to make sure that they got a nice explosion. Then they ran a show on how dangerous the truck was. This was one of those rare cases where the manufacturer successfully sued for defamation. |
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AOPA has something up on this on the home page.
Just saw the teaser via the CBS website. I sent them a well-reasoned and thoughtful e-mail, which of course means it will be promptly discarded. Still it can't hurt. I'm going to try and record it tonight on video tape. -- -- =----- Good Flights! Cecil PP-ASEL Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery - "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet" - Cecil Day Lewis - " |
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I like that!!!
-- Gene Seibel Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html Because I fly, I envy no one. "C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The way to respond to shows like this is to increase security. If we see news media photographing the airport or interviewing people at the airport, we should tackle the reporter, throw him or her to the ground, and smash his camera equipment. Then we should explain that we do not allow the airport or personnel associated with the airport to be photographed or interviewed because that would compromise security. They want tough security measures? Then let's give them tough security measures! |
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"Cecil E. Chapman" wrote in message om... AOPA has something up on this on the home page. Just saw the teaser via the CBS website. I sent them a well-reasoned and thoughtful e-mail, which of course means it will be promptly discarded. Still it can't hurt. Actually it will hurt. CBS is a BUSINESS that is measured by the number or people who watch their programming and the more feedback they get the better (to them). Mike MU-2 I'm going to try and record it tonight on video tape. -- -- =----- Good Flights! Cecil PP-ASEL Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery - "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet" - Cecil Day Lewis - " |
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The way to respond to shows like this is to increase security. If we see news media photographing the airport or interviewing people at the airport, we should tackle the reporter, throw him or her to the ground, and smash his camera equipment. Then we should explain that we do not allow the airport or personnel associated with the airport to be photographed or interviewed because that would compromise security. They want tough security measures? Then let's give them tough security measures! Actually, tackling the media, beating the crap out of them and destroying their equipment is just a good policy in general |
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Takeing off on your thoughts I sent the following to CBS.
General Aviation Security Story I just don't get it. The media's inaccurate reporting and constant craving for hype and sensational stories strikes again, this time the media's paranoid and delusional spotlight has focused on the supposed lack of security and the invisible threat that general aviation has on the American public. While security levels vary at airports used primarily for general aviation, so do the security levels at harbors, train stations, freight yards, beaches, stadiums, and your neighborhood mall, or god forbid your neighborhood school. Just because a group of terrorists chose commercial airliners as their weapons of choice, it does not mean that the next logical step is for them to continue to exploit aviation as a means of terror. What if they would have used a semi-tanker full of fuel? Would that mean that every freight yard in the country must implement new security measures? What if they would have used a ship or a boat and destroyed a harbor? Harbors haven't been put in your spot light. What if they would have chosen to de-rail several of the nations passenger and freight trains? Should we now put fences along all railroad tracks across the entire nation? Do you honestly think that public parking garages or stadium parking lots monitor the contents of every vehicle as well as do identity checks on their drivers??? Why not? What if they would have rented a white truck and parked it outside a mall, school, packed stadium, in a basement parking garage, or even a federal building then blew it up? Hey! didn't that happen the first time the WTC was bombed and then it happened in Oklahoma city? Hmm... people still rent white trucks!!! And weren't they initially looking for a white van in the sniper case?? Clearly white vehicles should be banned, they are always being used by terrorists. Aren't your news vans white? Now I have proof that news crews drive around in terrorist vehicles! I'm just useing your own logic. Have you people forgotten what country we live in and what rights and privileges the law abiding public is supposed to have? I'd really like to know just what type of security you think should be in place at general aviation airports. First you must convince me that you believe a threat actually exists, what that threat is, and what historic events lead you to believe that the threat will occur again. Simply saying something is possible and somebody "might" be able to do this or that isn't enough. It equates to saying "because guns exist, we're all in danger of being shot" or "because cars exist and they've been known to crash, every passenger is at risk of crashing and being killed". Raising fear in the public's eyes is not doing justice to their intelligence nor providing a public service. Jim Burns III |
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"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message ink.net... | | "Cecil E. Chapman" wrote in message | om... | AOPA has something up on this on the home page. | | Just saw the teaser via the CBS website. I sent them a well-reasoned and | thoughtful e-mail, which of course means it will be promptly discarded. | Still it can't hurt. | | | Actually it will hurt. CBS is a BUSINESS that is measured by the number or | people who watch their programming and the more feedback they get the better | (to them). | Actually, the email signaled to CBS that their show will be watched by every pilot in the country. No doubt there are CBS executives sitting around saying, "That worked pretty well. Let's do it again." |
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Now THAT's an idea I like!
"C J Campbell" wrote in : "David H" wrote in message ... | I just saw a "teaser" piece during the CBS Evening News promoting | their "investigation" on security at GA airports, to air tomorrow | (Wed. 1/14). It looks like it's going to be just awful. | The way to respond to shows like this is to increase security. If we see news media photographing the airport or interviewing people at the airport, we should tackle the reporter, throw him or her to the ground, and smash his camera equipment. Then we should explain that we do not allow the airport or personnel associated with the airport to be photographed or interviewed because that would compromise security. They want tough security measures? Then let's give them tough security measures! |
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C J Campbell wrote:
Actually, the email signaled to CBS that their show will be watched by every pilot in the country. No doubt there are CBS executives sitting around saying, "That worked pretty well. Let's do it again." So here I am, ready to write something. I see your point, but what alternative is there to complaining? I don't like the idea of ignoring it. What do people suggest? BTW, I was planning to ask when they'll be discussing the fact that trucks can go anywhere without flight plans or talking to ground traffic control. Considering how often trucks have been used in terrorist attacks, both world-wide and in the US, this is terrifying. I wasn't even going to mention that I'm a pilot (it's not really relevant to my point). - Andrew |
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You'll never get CBS to air a report like that on TV.
You might have a shot of getting the Newspapers to, tho. (ISLIP) wrote in : We need someone, perhaps AOPA, to publically voice their concern on how easy it would be to take a van, paint it up to look like a CBS News Van, pack it with explosives, and drive it to city hall, mall etc. Does security ever stop the press & do vehicle checks?? Doubt it John |
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