DUI and pilot career?
#91
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
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Airsupport.. Please take a deep breath and calm down. Obviously you're new here and don't realize that HMP loves to goad people and call them all sorts of nasty names. It's best if you just ignore her. I'm sure she gets off on getting people riled up. Sad, but true.
Last edited by Airsupport; 02-04-2007 at 07:53 PM.
#93
Listen it is a terrible thing that people get hurt when someone makes the mistake of hopping behind the wheel after a few too many.
But my goodness, i dont care how close to home it hits Airsupport, pure ignorance is when people go overboard with outlandish mentalities like yours. "should be put to death!!!"....are you friggin kiddin me.
since we should start puttin to death someone who drinks and drives why dont we start putting to death anyone who gets into an accident who was talking on their phone while driving putting make up on shaving etc. while we are at is anyone who steals or commits adultery should also go, those are horrible things human beings do.
whether you are just riled up and feel passionate about this is one thing, but people like you with such an extremist overboard mentality scare me way more than someone who hops behind a wheel after a few too many.
i am behind HMP on this one and say this is why people like you shouldnt hold office, its that mentality that has gotten us into the mess this country is in.
But my goodness, i dont care how close to home it hits Airsupport, pure ignorance is when people go overboard with outlandish mentalities like yours. "should be put to death!!!"....are you friggin kiddin me.
since we should start puttin to death someone who drinks and drives why dont we start putting to death anyone who gets into an accident who was talking on their phone while driving putting make up on shaving etc. while we are at is anyone who steals or commits adultery should also go, those are horrible things human beings do.
whether you are just riled up and feel passionate about this is one thing, but people like you with such an extremist overboard mentality scare me way more than someone who hops behind a wheel after a few too many.
i am behind HMP on this one and say this is why people like you shouldnt hold office, its that mentality that has gotten us into the mess this country is in.
#94
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: CRJ
Posts: 2,356
Listen it is a terrible thing that people get hurt when someone makes the mistake of hopping behind the wheel after a few too many.
But my goodness, i dont care how close to home it hits Airsupport, pure ignorance is when people go overboard with outlandish mentalities like yours. "should be put to death!!!"....are you friggin kiddin me.
since we should start puttin to death someone who drinks and drives why dont we start putting to death anyone who gets into an accident who was talking on their phone while driving putting make up on shaving etc. while we are at is anyone who steals or commits adultery should also go, those are horrible things human beings do.
whether you are just riled up and feel passionate about this is one thing, but people like you with such an extremist overboard mentality scare me way more than someone who hops behind a wheel after a few too many.
i am behind HMP on this one and say this is why people like you shouldnt hold office, its that mentality that has gotten us into the mess this country is in.
But my goodness, i dont care how close to home it hits Airsupport, pure ignorance is when people go overboard with outlandish mentalities like yours. "should be put to death!!!"....are you friggin kiddin me.
since we should start puttin to death someone who drinks and drives why dont we start putting to death anyone who gets into an accident who was talking on their phone while driving putting make up on shaving etc. while we are at is anyone who steals or commits adultery should also go, those are horrible things human beings do.
whether you are just riled up and feel passionate about this is one thing, but people like you with such an extremist overboard mentality scare me way more than someone who hops behind a wheel after a few too many.
i am behind HMP on this one and say this is why people like you shouldnt hold office, its that mentality that has gotten us into the mess this country is in.
Last edited by Airsupport; 02-04-2007 at 07:53 PM.
#95
a murderer is someone that goes out with the full blown intention of taking a human life. someone who is drunk lacks the better judgement to know what they are getting themselves into.
alcoholism is a disease. so for the guy/gal whose life is controlled by this substance they go about life without much thought as to the negatives that come with their actions. imagine someone just lost their loved one to cancer or something else. in a rut they go to the local tavern to attempt to drink away their sadness, already not a good idea but thats life. they are so consumed with their own self pity they arent thinking about their actions and consequences. they drive home and something happens. that person made a huge mistake they are not a murderer. these people need help not the death sentence.
dont blow all these responses out of context and make it seem like people are here saying drinking and driving is ok, hands down its not you cant argue that. but get off your high horse and understand that people are humans, and whether you are such a great person that you would never make that kind of mistake not everyone is as holy as you are.
alcoholism is a disease. so for the guy/gal whose life is controlled by this substance they go about life without much thought as to the negatives that come with their actions. imagine someone just lost their loved one to cancer or something else. in a rut they go to the local tavern to attempt to drink away their sadness, already not a good idea but thats life. they are so consumed with their own self pity they arent thinking about their actions and consequences. they drive home and something happens. that person made a huge mistake they are not a murderer. these people need help not the death sentence.
dont blow all these responses out of context and make it seem like people are here saying drinking and driving is ok, hands down its not you cant argue that. but get off your high horse and understand that people are humans, and whether you are such a great person that you would never make that kind of mistake not everyone is as holy as you are.
#96
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: TProp Ca
Posts: 5
Driving drunk isnt a mistake. A mistake is doing something on accident. Drinking and driving isn't a mistake, its a choice. I love how everyone chocks up personal choices to OOPPPPS, i didn't think i had to much, sorry i killed an entire family, and i was able to walk away unhurt. You guys need to **** if you don't know what you are talking about. I don't care how we kill drunk drivers, as for as i am concerned the should at minimum go down for attempted murder.
So. You're a CRJ FO. Have you ever talked about something not related to the flight on the taxi to the runway? OOPPPPS, I didn't pay attention, didn't think it was important, now I'm off the end of the wrong runway and everyone else on board is dead. So, should they execute the Comair CRJ FO? After all, he disregarded basic cockpit procedures, flouted the FARs, I assume this was his "choice", right? That's not very PC, and BTW (everybody) it's not the way I really feel about Louisville, just trying to make a point. Things happen and we all learn from them if we don't have our heads up & locked.
I guess Airsupport knows what he's talking about, ALL THE TIME, so he doesn't have the **** once in awhile? Somehow in his vast experience in aviation and the world he's earned the right to tell all of US to ****? Is his blissful state of personal perfection the reason why he doesn't have to THINK about anything?
I've flown with folks like you, you've got everything figured out and nobody can tell you anything. Your captain might tell you, "Hey, why don't you **** until we get to the taxiway so we don't takeoff on the wrong runway"? I suppose if you heard that, you'd probably think your captain was being a jerk, after all, we're all human, right? Of course, if you ever make captain, and tell your FOs something like that, they'd better listen to you because YOU are YOU which means you are RIGHT, right?
Meanwhile, you can subject everybody to your black & white view of everything, mandatory sentences and screw anyone who shows a trace of being human. Welcome to the Taliban!
Airsupport, enjoy your career of never deviating from absolute perfection, by "choice" or otherwise. When you turn 60 (or 65) and look back, you can pat yourself on the back. Until then, give us all a break.
I guess the majority of Americans think that DUI is a sign that someone should never be placed in a position of responsibility. That's why they elected George W. Bush (convicted of DUI) and Dick Cheney (convicted of TWO DUIs), not to mention Ted Kennedy.
Oh, and next time you talk on a cellphone or change radio stations on the road, think about your little suggestion for mandatory death sentences, they ought to apply to those distractions if statistics are correct.
Sorry for the long post everyone, but this guy is a loon, and in my humble opinion either needs his attitude checked, or maybe a different career.
I hear they're looking for a new mayor in Jonestown.
#97
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Last edited by Airsupport; 02-04-2007 at 07:54 PM.
#98
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Ok you guys win. i guess i am just crazy to think that drunk driving is something that can be avoided 100% of the time. Well i can say that i will never drive drunk. i drink responsably. not saying i know everything but your personal attacks prove my point. you guys are more concerned about protecting the criminal instead of the victim. oh well i cant win all my debates. i just have to choose my battles and obviously this is one i will lose on this board.
#99
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Geez, Airsupport is uptight. Does anybody know his CP's phone number? There is definitely potential human factors at work here. Any armchair psychologist can see he has deep-seated trauma associated with DUI, and I'm pretty sure he won't be 100% focused at work or in his personal life until he finds some outlet other than spewing word-salad (look it up) into an aviation forum.
Take a long draw from the Kool-Aid bucket, pal. Find a treadmill. Do Do some needlepoint. Or, I'm sure you're well stocked with Vaseline & Kleenex, whatever gets you through the day.
Just please, breathe into a bag for awhile before you climb into a cockpit (or behind a wheel), in the interest of safety.
Take a long draw from the Kool-Aid bucket, pal. Find a treadmill. Do Do some needlepoint. Or, I'm sure you're well stocked with Vaseline & Kleenex, whatever gets you through the day.
Just please, breathe into a bag for awhile before you climb into a cockpit (or behind a wheel), in the interest of safety.
#100
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: CRJ
Posts: 2,356
Geez, Airsupport is uptight. Does anybody know his CP's phone number? There is definitely potential human factors at work here. Any armchair psychologist can see he has deep-seated trauma associated with DUI, and I'm pretty sure he won't be 100% focused at work or in his personal life until he finds some outlet other than spewing word-salad (look it up) into an aviation forum.
Take a long draw from the Kool-Aid bucket, pal. Find a treadmill. Do Do some needlepoint. Or, I'm sure you're well stocked with Vaseline & Kleenex, whatever gets you through the day.
Just please, breathe into a bag for awhile before you climb into a cockpit (or behind a wheel), in the interest of safety.
Take a long draw from the Kool-Aid bucket, pal. Find a treadmill. Do Do some needlepoint. Or, I'm sure you're well stocked with Vaseline & Kleenex, whatever gets you through the day.
Just please, breathe into a bag for awhile before you climb into a cockpit (or behind a wheel), in the interest of safety.