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Man taken into custody after landing aircraft on Capitol grounds
U.S. Capitol Police have converged Wednesday on a small manned aircraft that has landed on the west front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Police have taken the pilot into custody. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I have to wonder what part of going to jail if you break the law that people don't understand these days.
I think he was planning on going to jail. I think that is part of the point. Latest is that he was protesting campaign finance issues.
So the Prime Minister of Iraq is in the U.S. Capitol building, something lands on the west lawn and the building goes into 'lockdown'...The PM must have been saying to himself, "What's the big deal?"
Lol this is probably a daily occurrence for him
He has a good point, and got the press to bring it to light. Good for him.
Yeah, but look at the cost, a government job and probably prison.
You mean the cost of our government being owned by a few ultra-wealthy individuals, Wall St, and several other industries is not a problem, but a couple dozen Federal Employees doing their job is too expensive... Hmmmm.. Interesting perspective. I think we might have a different opinion of the relative "costs" associated with the two views of this story. I see what you mean, and you are right. But, I think the point of his weird protest is completely valid and I'm glad it's getting the attention he wanted to bring to it. Just my view. :)
Well, I was just looking at what he gave up for a cause; a lifetime of working and facing jail time. I feel strongly about his cause and my general feelings about the government are probably not a lot different from yours but not enough to give up a lifetime's work. I made the comment of government job just to emphasize what he had given up as most are better than average.
Oh yeah.. after I replied I re-read your comment and thought I might have mis-interpreted it. Yes, I did, Sorry :)
I agree with you on that point, he did give up a lot for it. I bet, though, he won't face any jail time but will probably lose his job. It's disappointing what someone has to do to bring attention to what the media doesn't want to cover, because the media is owned by the same interests that have bought our government through Citizens United.. :(
Anyway, sorry I confused your comment. You have a valid point.
I agree with you on that point, he did give up a lot for it. I bet, though, he won't face any jail time but will probably lose his job. It's disappointing what someone has to do to bring attention to what the media doesn't want to cover, because the media is owned by the same interests that have bought our government through Citizens United.. :(
Anyway, sorry I confused your comment. You have a valid point.
It is a shame that somebody has to go thru something like that to gain attention to a cause, and even after all that, probably won't get anywhere.
Of course it wont get anywhere. The truth will be written by "We the people" (meaning prosecutors) who I can not beleive let this guy do an interview with a Florida news station. He really did sound to be of soundish mind.