EPTBritish Couple Kicked out of the US for joking - Page 3
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ReboundEU
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Azera
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Paulio
Netherlands60 Posts
On January 31 2012 19:28 SolHeiM wrote: No one is checking twitter for posts. They have a computer algorithm (or something like that anyway) that searches and flags certain tweets. There is no one who is getting paid to search on twitter for "terrorist activity." The only reason this looks ridiculous is because they weren't terrorists, they were just idiots. If they had been terrorists (albeit two very stupid ones, but terrorists) you'd have been praising the U.S. for their excellent counter-terrorism. Do you seriously think that you can tell the difference between a terrorist and any average human being? Most terrorists aren't a bearded Muslim in a dynamite vest. And did you just call me a retard? I figured they dont have people checking every single tweet, but once the tweet get flagged, who makes the decision that it is an actual 'dangerous' tweet. I suppose they don't arrest everyone that tweeted anything related to a possible danger-related word? | ||
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Labbetuss
Norway568 Posts
On January 31 2012 19:43 ReboundEU wrote: Well..yes..because aparently they (US) are so high-tech they got "bombed" by pajama wearing men using their own planes. So....they have been reduced to eliminating any risks ahead.....But rest assured...kids in their highschools still can enter with guns and shoot their colegues and stuff.... Standard Totally uncool and off-topic man. What the hell is wrong with you? | ||
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deathly rat
United Kingdom911 Posts
On January 31 2012 19:57 v3chr0 wrote: It wasn't on topic, you were just flaming the U.S. Yea, I did all of this stuff. You're an idiot. Choose your words better. I have little to fear, an incident like this against a citizen would raise some serious concerns. Foreigners are the ones who need to worry what they say if they want to come here. See how little it takes to incite xenophobia? Don't react to stupid people's hate with more hate pls. | ||
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harlock78
United States94 Posts
Let me sum this up. Hate speech (whether it's against pro choice doctors, minorities etc...) that might actually incite some unstable people to commit terrorist acts is protected, but goofy speech is forbidden under terror laws? Ookey | ||
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Dagobert
Netherlands1858 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + USA, USA! | ||
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Wrongspeedy
United States1655 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:04 Dagobert wrote: From now on, I'll expect huge platoons showing up rounding up everyone before midterms/finals, when thousands of teens announce they'll "bomb" the tests. + Show Spoiler + USA, USA! Yes all while joking about digging up dead presidents! HILARIOUS! What a clever joke! Digging up dead people HAHAHAHH | ||
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Dagobert
Netherlands1858 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:07 Wrongspeedy wrote: Yes all while joking about digging up dead presidents! HILARIOUS! What a clever joke! Digging up dead people HAHAHAHH Whether the joke is clever or even funny is irrelevant to the urgency of detaining the self-proclaimed jester. | ||
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ReboundEU
508 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:07 Wrongspeedy wrote: Yes all while joking about digging up dead presidents! HILARIOUS! What a clever joke! Digging up dead people HAHAHAHH Never knew "Marilyn Monroe" was a president, thx for the info ..................................... | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States45776 Posts
On January 31 2012 19:38 ReboundEU wrote: Gotta love "Freedom of Speach" and the country that invented it..... it's priceless 1. There was no infringement of freedom of speech. Or speach. 2. If you write something inflammatory, you still might become a suspect (although this specific situation may have been a bit over the top, do you really think America is going to risk another 9/11?). 3. Did America actually invent freedom of speech, or do we just have it here? | ||
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Wrongspeedy
United States1655 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:09 ReboundEU wrote: Never knew "Marilyn Monroe" was a president, thx for the info ..................................... I was saying thats what the highschoolers would be joking about. And more importantly, digging up dead people is not funny. Regardless of who it is. Since a bunch of people want to defend this guys idea of a "joke". Which happens to not be funnyy. Your welcome for the info. Would you like me to explain what sarcasm is? + Show Spoiler + On January 31 2012 20:09 Dagobert wrote: Whether the joke is clever or even funny is irrelevant to the urgency of detaining the self-proclaimed jester. Yeah I don't agree with them being detained. But I get why they didn't laugh his tweet off as a joke. | ||
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xrapture
United States1644 Posts
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smokeyhoodoo
United States1021 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:15 xrapture wrote: So if someone tweets they are going to destroy America before they fly in from a foreign country, Homeland Security shouldn't even bat an eyelash? Technically they shouldn't be monitoring twitter, its illegal. | ||
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seiferoth10
3362 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:15 xrapture wrote: So if someone tweets they are going to destroy America before they fly in from a foreign country, Homeland Security shouldn't even bat an eyelash? Yup, apparently we're supposed to be 100% accurate on our homeland security. Only detaining terrorists and never impeding normal travelers. And all of this has to be determined by one passing glance. | ||
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Capped
United Kingdom7236 Posts
On January 31 2012 19:28 SolHeiM wrote: Do you seriously think that you can tell the difference between a terrorist and any average human being? Most terrorists aren't a bearded Muslim in a dynamite vest. And did you just call me a retard? No i didnt call you a retard. -_- Your telling me a terrorist would post on twitter "Im going to bomb america" then use the passport with the name on the twitter. Ok then, you win, your logic is correct. Im saying terrorists arent THAT fucking retarded. Yeah, they've announced terrorist attacks before, but they didnt waltz into the country parading they were terrorists did they? They used other people, fake passports all the shit -.- the whole reason this couple were detained is because their twitter had the same name as their passport. If you think terrorists are really that stupid then your living a sheltered life. | ||
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ReboundEU
508 Posts
So... again the topic is kicking out ppl for joking (good or bad) from a country. Are u even aware of the magnitude of fail? Or u just hide behind the "oh but u hav eto watch out what u say" fake curtain? Good or Bad joke....as long as it's a joke, u shouldn't kick someone from a country for that. I think there are more serious problems + more bad ppl that u could kick at any time from your country....for very good reasons also. It's a rediculous situation really..however protective u might be of your country....this incident took it to a new level of "WTF". Hope it doesn't happen again tho.. maybe it was an isolated case. | ||
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SolHeiM
Sweden1264 Posts
On January 31 2012 20:16 smokeyhoodoo wrote: Technically they shouldn't be monitoring twitter, its illegal. What? You're putting it out there for the public to see. How is it "illegal"? Please, enlighten me. | ||
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don_kyuhote
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kinglemon
Germany199 Posts
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