More idiocy in reality that Darla should be proud of.

[SmarterthanYou]

http://www.theagitator.com/2012/08/...eated-next-to-two-minors-via-free-range-kids/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...ophile-complaint/story-fn3dxiwe-1226447810854

In today’s story, a man named Johnny McGirr, 33, was seated next to two unaccompanied minors — boys, about ages 8 and 10. He was supposed to sit next to the window, but switched to the aisle to let the boys look out, because he’s a nice guy.

That, however, is not how the airline saw him. When the stewardess came by she saw only that he was — accckkkk! — a MALE, and she made him move. The reason? Company policy: A woman can sit next to unaccompanied children, but not a man.

The fellow — a fireman — spent the rest of the trip embarrassed and angry. Eventually, he blogged about it, pointing out quite rightly that the assumption seems to be that every male is at least a potential pedophile, even in public, on a plane, with people going up and down the aisles. This is what I call “Worst-First Thinking” — thinking up the very WORST case scenario and proceeding as if it is FIRST on the list of likely possibilities. The airline excused itself by saying, “Most guests thoroughly understand that the welfare of the child is our priority.” As if it’s only a deviant who’d question this practice.

 

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http://www.theagitator.com/2012/08/...eated-next-to-two-minors-via-free-range-kids/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...ophile-complaint/story-fn3dxiwe-1226447810854

In today’s story, a man named Johnny McGirr, 33, was seated next to two unaccompanied minors — boys, about ages 8 and 10. He was supposed to sit next to the window, but switched to the aisle to let the boys look out, because he’s a nice guy.

That, however, is not how the airline saw him. When the stewardess came by she saw only that he was — accckkkk! — a MALE, and she made him move. The reason? Company policy: A woman can sit next to unaccompanied children, but not a man.

The fellow — a fireman — spent the rest of the trip embarrassed and angry. Eventually, he blogged about it, pointing out quite rightly that the assumption seems to be that every male is at least a potential pedophile, even in public, on a plane, with people going up and down the aisles. This is what I call “Worst-First Thinking” — thinking up the very WORST case scenario and proceeding as if it is FIRST on the list of likely possibilities. The airline excused itself by saying, “Most guests thoroughly understand that the welfare of the child is our priority.” As if it’s only a deviant who’d question this practice.

Unfortunately there is just too much of that sort of shit going on these days, as they say common sense is unfortunately not that common.

 

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http://www.theagitator.com/2012/08/...eated-next-to-two-minors-via-free-range-kids/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...ophile-complaint/story-fn3dxiwe-1226447810854

In today’s story, a man named Johnny McGirr, 33, was seated next to two unaccompanied minors — boys, about ages 8 and 10. He was supposed to sit next to the window, but switched to the aisle to let the boys look out, because he’s a nice guy.

That, however, is not how the airline saw him. When the stewardess came by she saw only that he was — accckkkk! — a MALE, and she made him move. The reason? Company policy: A woman can sit next to unaccompanied children, but not a man.

The fellow — a fireman — spent the rest of the trip embarrassed and angry. Eventually, he blogged about it, pointing out quite rightly that the assumption seems to be that every male is at least a potential pedophile, even in public, on a plane, with people going up and down the aisles. This is what I call “Worst-First Thinking” — thinking up the very WORST case scenario and proceeding as if it is FIRST on the list of likely possibilities. The airline excused itself by saying, “Most guests thoroughly understand that the welfare of the child is our priority.” As if it’s only a deviant who’d question this practice.

90% of the perpetrators of child abuse are male.

http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/factsheet/pdf/CSA-FS20.pdf

 

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Unfortunately there is just too much of that sort of shit going on these days, as they say common sense is unfortunately not that common.

It is becoming a rare commodity, unfortunately. That this guy was basically accused of being a child molester because of his gender is insane.

 

[CanceledB]

It is becoming a rare commodity, unfortunately. That this guy was basically accused of being a child molester because of his gender is insane.

The airline's going to protect themselves and err on the side of caution. They'll be sued if something happens to unaccompanied minors in their charge.

 

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The airline's going to protect themselves and err on the side of caution. They'll be sued if something happens to unaccompanied minors in their charge.

So they were right to do this based solely on the fact that the guy was male? lol Tell me you wouldn't be going ballistic if the situation were reversed and a female passenger were moved simply because of her gender?

 

[CanceledB]

So they were right to do this based solely on the fact that the guy was male? lol Tell me you wouldn't be going ballistic if the situation were reversed and a female passenger were moved simply because of her gender?

If 90% of perps of child abuse were female, I'd feel the same way I do about them moving her. The airline is protecting themselves.

 

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If 90% of perps of child abuse were female, I'd feel the same way I do about them moving her. The airline is protecting themselves.

And what percentage of males are child abusers?? Your logic is the same that has been used to condemn gays. The claim that there is a much higher percentage of homosexuals that are child molesters does not make all gays child molesters. Would you advocate not allowing gays to teach, be scout leaders or to adopt a chld?

 

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90% of the perpetrators of child abuse are male.

http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/factsheet/pdf/CSA-FS20.pdf

What percentage of child abuse happens on planes? What could he do in an aisle seat that he apparently couldn't do in an window seat?

 

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And what percentage of males are child abusers??

I have no idea. What I do know is that according to the study I posted, 90% of child abusers are male. It doesn't matter to the airline what percentage of males are child abusers; they are erring on the side of caution regarding their minor unaccompanied passengers for whom they are responsible in-flight.

Your logic is the same that has been used to condemn gays. The claim that there is a much higher percentage of homosexuals that are child molesters does not make all gays child molesters.

I don't use that logic to condemn gays. And I don't make the claim that there are more 'gay' child molesters than 'straight' child molesters, so your statement is irrelevant to me.

Would you advocate not allowing gays to teach, be scout leaders or to adopt a chld?

Absolutely not.

 

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So they were right to do this based solely on the fact that the guy was male? lol Tell me you wouldn't be going ballistic if the situation were reversed and a female passenger were moved simply because of her gender?

Equality only works one way!!

 

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What percentage of child abuse happens on planes? What could he do in an aisle seat that he apparently couldn't do in an window seat?

I have no idea.

 

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I have no idea. What I do know is that according to the study I posted, 90% of child abusers are male.



I don't use that logic to condemn gays. And I don't make the claim that there are more 'gay' child molesters than 'straight' child molesters, so your statement is irrelevant to me.



Absolutely not.

I didn't say you used that. I said your logic is the same as that which condemns gays. Having that man move, simply because he is male is absolutely bullshit. That they would not have moved a female is equally absurd. It makes the assumption that men are molesters and women are mothers.

Had I been the man in question, I have no doubt I would have been thrown off the plane. I would have refused to move simply because I am of the same gender as the majority of child molesters. I am an individual and will not be held accountable for crimes I did not commit. I am a father, and more importantly I am a Dad. If anything, I am more protective of children than most.

 

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I have no idea. What I do know is that according to the study I posted, 90% of child abusers are male. It doesn't matter to the airline what percentage of males are child abusers; they are erring on the side of caution regarding their minor unaccompanied passengers for whom they are responsible in-light.



I don't use that logic to condemn gays. And I don't make the claim that there are more 'gay' child molesters than 'straight' child molesters, so your statement is irrelevant to me.



Absolutely not.

You just can't make this up, before you came here I thought that people like you were only comic stereotypes on TV and film.

 

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I didn't say you used that. I said your logic is the same as that which condemns gays. Having that man move, simply because he is male is absolutely bullshit. That they would not have moved a female is equally absurd. It makes the assumption that men are molesters and women are mothers.

Had I been the man in question, I have no doubt I would have been thrown off the plane. I would have refused to move simply because I am of the same gender as the majority of child molesters. I am an individual and will not be held accountable for crimes I did not commit. I am a father, and more importantly I am a Dad. If anything, I am more protective of children than most.

That's nice.

 

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That's nice.

I'm glad you think so. I am quite proud of my parenting skills and my work with kids.

 

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I didn't say you used that. I said your logic is the same as that which condemns gays. Having that man move, simply because he is male is absolutely bullshit. That they would not have moved a female is equally absurd. It makes the assumption that men are molesters and women are mothers.

Had I been the man in question, I have no doubt I would have been thrown off the plane. I would have refused to move simply because I am of the same gender as the majority of child molesters. I am an individual and will not be held accountable for crimes I did not commit. I am a father, and more importantly I am a Dad. If anything, I am more protective of children than most.

UN-fortunately, in today's "sue first and ask questions later" society, all it would take is a simple pat on the knee from you and a reactionary parent who reads evil into every move and...BINGO...the airline is getting sued for "allowing" you to inappropriately touch their children.

 

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UN-fortunately, in today's "sue first and ask questions later" society, all it would take is a simple pat on the knee from you and a reactionary parent who reads evil into every move and...BINGO...the airline is getting sued for "allowing" you to inappropriately touch their children.

That's 'reality'.

 

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UN-fortunately, in today's "sue first and ask questions later" society, all it would take is a simple pat on the knee from you and a reactionary parent who reads evil into every move and...BINGO...the airline is getting sued for "allowing" you to inappropriately touch their children.

How does that explain the airline was happy for him to be next to a window but not in an aisle seat?

 

[zappasguitar]

How does that explain the airline was happy for him to be next to a window but not in an aisle seat?

I didn't see anywhere in the article where it said the airline was happy with him sitting in the window seat.

We don't know if the flight attendant would have made him move from the window seat.