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Man Hits Teen on Plane

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What is it with all these old white bearded men beating up teenagers on buses and planes? Is it a fad or what?

It's just too easy and FUN punking over-entitled asswipes of the pussified ME generation . . . reminding them via your knuckles that in real life, there are visceral consequences to being a douchebag.
 
It's just too easy and FUN punking over-entitled asswipes of the pussified ME generation . . . reminding them via your knuckles that in real life, there are visceral consequences to being a douchebag.

okay now you're going all akemyst on us perk.
 
It's just too easy and FUN punking over-entitled asswipes of the pussified ME generation . . . reminding them via your knuckles that in real life, there are visceral consequences to being a douchebag.

There's a saying in Canada that goes "-30 in Toronto is not the same as -20 in Calgary" which means that -30 feels colder in Toronto by about 15 degrees due to humidity.

I will say, "An adult American from the 50's is not the same as an adult American from the 21st century", the latter is a wimp and a political correctness android.
 
I think the whole "no phones on take off and landing" is bogus.
That being said, 99.9% of 15 year olds need a punch in the face.
 
I think the whole "no phones on take off and landing" is bogus.
That being said, 99.9% of 15 year olds need a punch in the face.

Assuming everyone has a US type phone probably.

Assuming some may have 'upgraded' phones or foreign models not so.

However, people today get a kick out of not complying.
 
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"the incident left a mark on the boy's shoulder"

What a pussy. Probably some helicopter parent pressed charges instead of whacking Jr. in the nutsack.
 
"the incident left a mark on the boy's shoulder"

What a pussy. Probably some helicopter parent pressed charges instead of whacking Jr. in the nutsack.

Dude, if you are playing with your little boy's nutsac you are doing parenting wrong.
 
And the issue here is?

The issue is American has become wussified. What happened up there should have been the end of it, but now some smuck sees a way to get money and a lawsuit, so hes going to. Never mind the fact he was in the wrong, and knew he was in the wrong. Most young kids today are so wrapped up in themselves/phones that everything that doesnt pertain to them isnt important.
 
pfft. the old fart over reacted. the kids phone was NOT going to cause the plane to crash. he had no right to take the phone or touch him.

though the kids parents (and the kid) are assholes and should have some respect for people.
 
pfft. the old fart over reacted. the kids phone was NOT going to cause the plane to crash. he had no right to take the phone or touch him.

though the kids parents (and the kid) are assholes and should have some respect for people.

And you know this because of your Engineering degree or your frequent flyer mileage?

When the pilot tells me to shut off my laptop or PDA, I do it even if I know it's not going to cause any issue.

They are the LAW on the flight.

That said, if there are others not following suit, I'd expect the PEOPLE to thwart it.

I am not going to beat down some kid unless he hits me first and even then I am just going to subdue them, not pummell them into a pulp.

However, if that kid did not acknowledge my request nor his parent(s); I'd smash his device no doubt about it.

I'd make sure to gather witnesses and get statements on the spot from some future lawsuit from the piss-poor parents now looking to make a buck.
 
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