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boston bean

(36,218 posts) Wed Jul 25, 2018, 11:07 AM Jul 2018

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Wow. One person can make a difference. Please watch.

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Wow. One person can make a difference. Please watch. (Original Post) boston bean Jul 2018 OP

She sure did, but the guy she was trying to protect janterry Jul 2018 #1

Arrogant little twerp in my opinion packman Jul 2018 #2

It's the gesture that matters. joshcryer Jul 2018 #3

Your quote is straight outta the Privilege Playbook itself... LanternWaste Jul 2018 #7

Wow I don't See it That itcfish Jul 2018 #8

This isn't easy for her. mia Jul 2018 #4

K&R Gothmog Jul 2018 #5

Not the smartest move. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #6

janterry

(4,429 posts)

1. She sure did, but the guy she was trying to protect

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 11:19 AM

Jul 2018

was actually deported on another plane .

Her stand, however, is very important and is an example for us all.

packman

(16,296 posts)

2. Arrogant little twerp in my opinion

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 11:29 AM

Jul 2018

She knew NOTHING of the Afghan's reasons for deportation, held up other passengers, and felt her opinion was superior to the Swedish governments.

Nothing to praise here except she felt entitled - should have kicked her off the plane and arrested her.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)

3. It's the gesture that matters.

Reply to packman (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 11:40 AM

Jul 2018

One can argue that saying Afghanistan is a death sentence is xenophobic. Her argument is equivalent to calling Afghanistan a "shithole country."

But her heart is in the right place and her desire to protect a fellow human and welcome her to the country is in the right place.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

7. Your quote is straight outta the Privilege Playbook itself...

Reply to packman (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 01:50 PM

Jul 2018

"Nothing to praise here except she felt entitled..."

Kinda makes yours all the more ironic in not even realizing it. (Guess I should qualify with "in my opinion..." as that's often used as a go-to fail-safe when we make unsupported allegations)

itcfish

(1,828 posts)

8. Wow I don't See it That

Reply to packman (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 03:02 PM

Jul 2018

Way, she did what was right in my opinion. Kudos

mia

(8,360 posts)

4. This isn't easy for her.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 11:42 AM

Jul 2018

Watching her face and neck as she develops a bad case of hives.

Gothmog

(144,919 posts)

5. K&R

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 12:45 PM

Jul 2018

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

6. Not the smartest move.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 12:50 PM

Jul 2018

Still nice to see someone making a very bold stand with an attempt at compassion.

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