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Old 01/22/2007, 12:01 AM
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Default You can't bag Bush

Or at least it seems that way.saying the B word is almost like mentioning the word Bomb in an airport....Freedom of speech and senses of humor seem to be two things that Bush has helped to kill..thanks budddddy
Heres the news story from australia that has promted this thread

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Qantas bars man wearing 'Bush' T-shirt
Monday Jan 22 12:28 AEDT

An Australian who lives in Britain has threatened legal action against Qantas for barring him from a Melbourne-to-London flight wearing a T-shirt depicting US President George W Bush as a terrorist.

Allen Jasson said he was defending freedom of speech through his insistence on wearing the T-shirt.

Mr Jasson, 55, an IT specialist living in London, is staying with his daughter in Melbourne after he was refused entry to the flight to London at Melbourne Airport on Friday.

Airline staff argued the T-shirt, which bears an image of the US president with the slogan 'World's number 1 terrorist', was a security risk or an item likely to upset passengers.

The airline earlier had prevented him from flying to Melbourne for Christmas with relatives on December 2 until he removed the shirt.

Domestic carrier Virgin Blue took the same action when Mr Jasson tried to catch a connecting flight to Adelaide, but on a return flight to Melbourne with Qantas on Friday, he successfully wore the shirt.

Mr Jasson said he cleared international security checks and arrived at the departure lounge in Melbourne for the flight home when he approached the gate manager, congratulated him over Qantas allowing him to wear the shirt and demanded an apology for his earlier treatment.

"I concede that I raised the issue, but I wanted primarily to thank Qantas for relenting when (the gate manager) told me: 'I'm surprised you got this far, the staff should have stopped you'," Mr Jasson said.

Mr Jasson said he risked missing his chance of permanent residency if he spent more than two months out of the UK.

But the Adelaide-born former Melbourne resident said he was seeking legal advice to challenge the airline's policy and recover costs.

"To be fair to Qantas, they have said I can take another flight if I don't wear the t-shirt but I am not prepared to go without the t-shirt," he said.

"I might forfeit the ($2,500) fare but I have made up my mind that I would rather stand up for the principle of free speech."

When asked whether the stand was worthwhile, Mr Jasson said: "In Australia today it is very sad that that question has to be asked.

"It's very sad that I find that question has to be asked in Australia. It's a very unhealthy situation and it makes me feel very sad.

"It's one of the reasons that I now live in the UK."

Reading from a prepared statement, a Qantas spokesman said: "Whether made verbally or on a t-shirt, comments with the potential to offend other customers or threaten the security of a Qantas group aircraft will not be tolerated".
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Old 01/22/2007, 11:18 PM
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Leave the Bush hating to us Americans. You've got your own government to worry about, lady

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Old 01/23/2007, 4:26 AM
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Only two more years.

I think. Let's not get Roosevelt-ish on me, Bush.

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Old 01/23/2007, 2:27 PM
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Don't worry George Bush will be impeached just like Nixon before the year is out.
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Old 01/23/2007, 3:37 PM
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Not a chance in the world, cartman. "I'll bet all my Star Wars cards...except Boba Fett...no matter how sure I am, I never risk the Fett man."

Also Nixon didn't get impeached, as he resigned first.

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Old 01/23/2007, 3:59 PM
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Don't worry George Bush will be impeached just like Nixon before the year is out.
Um, what? Where are your stats? Where are your sources?!

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Old 01/23/2007, 6:17 PM
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Leave the Bush hating to us Americans. You've got your own government to worry about, lady
hey we have rights to bush bash,as our leader is one of his many bitches
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Um, what? Where are your stats? Where are your sources?!

I'm just making a prediction here, I'm probaly 100% wrong and maybe Dick Cheney will be gone sooner either to due to health or because of the Scooter Libby trial
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Old 01/24/2007, 5:35 PM
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If they impeach President Bush then Dick Cheney will be president and the only way to get rid of him is to find the One Ring, from which the Dark Lord draws his power. Journey into the depth of Morder and cast it into the fires of Mount Doom, where it was forged by the combined powers of Halliburton and Rupert Murdoch.

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Old 01/24/2007, 6:38 PM
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Don't worry Dick Cheney will be out before Bush gets kicked out just like Spiro Agnew who resigned before Nixon did in 1973
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Old 01/24/2007, 6:39 PM
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It must be wonderful to live in a dream land like you Cartman, where there are puppies and kittens and lollypops for all

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I've been to that land. Someone gave me a puppy, which took a dump on my lap. I asked for a refund, but I haven't heard back since.

I'd like to go on record as saying that George W. Bush is the best President in office right now. (Hehe, I wonder how long that one will take to sink in.) Seriously, that's whack. I mean, the sentiment expressed on the shirt is basically true. Sorry, Christian Coalition neo-conservatives, but it is.

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i'm sure if someone had a shirt that has osama bin laden on it,it woudln't of been fine and dandy.But if theres two things you can't mock on a shirt without it causing an uproar,its Bush and God/Jesus

I've got this nifty little shirt that says "Sorry i missed church,i was busy practicing witch craft and becoming a lesbian"
i wonder if i'd get booted off a plane for wearing that
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Mannnn, Cartman. What you trippin on, homie? What you smokin?

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I'm still surprised that all the problems in the world hasn't been fixed yet. It's been what, six, seven months since Superman came back? Damn supes, Al Qaeda may not be the Legion of Doom but we could still use your help.

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