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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]
Why are we making a big fuss about a copter disrupting a bunch of sinecure bureaucrats time? It's not like they are doing anything important anyway. Only this guy gave them initiative to spend another $billion on security for them. I say land a fleet of gyros on the lawn.
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Protest Flight: Guy Lands Small Copter at Capitol
A pilot has been taken into custody after landing a small copter on the lawn at the US Capitol today, reports CNN. Capitol Police confirm that a "gyro copter with a single occupant" landed of the pilot's own accord—though most definitely without permission to fly in restricted airspace.
http://www.newser.com/story/205505/guy-busted-after-landing-small-copter-at-capitol.html
Protest Flight: Guy Lands Small Copter at Capitol
A pilot has been taken into custody after landing a small copter on the lawn at the US Capitol today, reports CNN. Capitol Police confirm that a "gyro copter with a single occupant" landed of the pilot's own accord—though most definitely without permission to fly in restricted airspace.
http://www.newser.com/story/205505/guy-busted-after-landing-small-copter-at-capitol.html
...and I might have misinterpreted your comment. If so, my apologies.
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.
Being a martyr has it costs...if you are that dogmatic about something.
Then again. This guy called ahead of time and even his buddy called the Secret Service. Yet, these cops who of course are ill prepared seemed to have run like blind mince when the landing was taking place. If this guy proved one thing it is just how ill prepared they are at 1600 - and I am more than certain that terrorists will be taking notes.
Then again. This guy called ahead of time and even his buddy called the Secret Service. Yet, these cops who of course are ill prepared seemed to have run like blind mince when the landing was taking place. If this guy proved one thing it is just how ill prepared they are at 1600 - and I am more than certain that terrorists will be taking notes.
He didn't land at 1600. He landed at the capitol but the cops still ran around like blind mice.
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.