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opiate69

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14. I`ll agree changing seats itself isn`t a big deal if

Reply to ZenLefty (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 03:36 PM

Aug 2012

the other passengers know that it is policy... I can`t imagine how humiliating it would be if I had to sit there for hours while the other people around me were wondering just why I had to move.... I`m guessing many of them would think I was just a prick who didn`t want to sit next to a kid, and others would be convinced I was on some sex offender list.

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Discrimination? Australian men can’t sit next to unaccompanied minors [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 OP

Disgustingly sexist in nature. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #1

Good fucking grief. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #2

Absolutely repugnant. opiate69 Aug 2012 #3

Was it the "most pedophiles are men" argument? ZenLefty Aug 2012 #5

in part... opiate69 Aug 2012 #6

Ah, got it. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #7

We have a policy not to put women near emergency exits 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #9

I`ll agree changing seats itself isn`t a big deal if opiate69 Aug 2012 #14

And the fact he wasn't even thanked for it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #16

Of course, we should take it as an opportunity for "painful self reflection" (seen on DU™!) Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #24

Painful self reflection... I'll get right on that... opiate69 Aug 2012 #26

No, no... Not painful self-FLAGGELATION, man! Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #27

Dammit! Too late! I need a towel, neosporin and a cigarette, stat! opiate69 Aug 2012 #28

Hey, we were rapists last week.. Upton Aug 2012 #8

I've been told 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #10

You know what's bothersome.. Upton Aug 2012 #11

That horse left the barn a long time ago, Upton. hifiguy Aug 2012 #18

"Cross over into" ? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #19

Hey, at least they banned you for something you said there. hifiguy Aug 2012 #20

I admit, I was surprised ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #12

There was some of the usual staggeringly cretinous bullshit hifiguy Aug 2012 #15

Of course, because pedophiles reserve plane seats 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #4

Personally, I'm okay with it. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #13

Like you, I can see an upside, but, yes, it is still bigotry. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #17

I can't stand flying anymore Broken_Hero Aug 2012 #21

You successfully forded the river. Congratulations . . . 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #22

I'm with you. I think I'd rather push my truck across country than fly. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #23

Piece of cake in the summer. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #25

Too many erotoxins obvioiusly Major Nikon Aug 2012 #30

Flying is awesome Major Nikon Aug 2012 #29

My mistake. Wrong thread. Iggo Aug 2012 #31