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I don't think it is in any way relevant whether or not the joke was funny.
I am really interested if they could sue the USA for that, but they would probably need to go to the US to do so, and i doubt one of those two will ever go there again. I am quite sure that i wouldn't.
So, if you want to go to america, you need to be very careful what you say, always and everywhere, since apparently even making the wrong jokes can get you put in prison and/or get kicked out of the country easily if you get denounced by someone. Does not sound like a fun place for tourists.
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hahahah holy shit that was fucking funny just shows how everything is a serious threat
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On January 31 2012 20:18 don_kyuhote wrote: tweet "I'm going to bomb London during the Olympic" before you go to UK and find out what happens.
I bet u anything it FIRST gets investigated to see if it's a genuine terrorist action and not some bad joke....THEN take action if it turns out to be real...and potentionally dangerous + it's not even the same thing....i bet "real terrosists" all want to "bomb america" and then go dig up Marilyn Monroe....yea..it's standard for them right? It was a joke from miles away. Was it a bad joke? Ofc yea....was the reaction as bad as the joke? ATLEAST
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On January 31 2012 20:22 Sated wrote:Show nested quote +On January 31 2012 20:18 don_kyuhote wrote: tweet "I'm going to bomb London during the Olympic" before you go to UK and find out what happens. Because that's definitely the same thing.
It is...
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On January 31 2012 20:18 SolHeiM wrote:Show nested quote +On January 31 2012 20:16 smokeyhoodoo wrote: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. What? You're putting it out there for the public to see. How is it "illegal"? Please, enlighten me.
There is no authority under the constitution for the federal government to blanket monitor all public discourse.
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Can't blame the americans for doing this actually.
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My god.. I can see both sides but what is this world coming to =[
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so people actually publish things on the internet under their real name for millions of people to read it and don't expect to be taken seriously? How can you be so stupid?
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Fuck. wow. Is this really happening now?
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On January 31 2012 20:27 smokeyhoodoo wrote:Show nested quote +On January 31 2012 20:18 SolHeiM wrote:On January 31 2012 20:16 smokeyhoodoo wrote: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. What? You're putting it out there for the public to see. How is it "illegal"? Please, enlighten me. There is no authority under the constitution for the federal government to blanket monitor all public discourse.
It's public, they don't need to.
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Don't get why people are having a go at the guy for his tweet, there is no context or anything. Chances are everyone here has said something equally stupid on MSN, skype, twitter, facebook, random forums etc at some point.
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well.. whats the point of writing somethink like that at all??? their own guilt
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Hilarious. The jokes on you americans ^^
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The joke was funny (if you're cynical, have dark humor, ..) There was no justification in barring them from a country, no matter how distasteful a statement is. Also, I don't think terrorist or any questionable ativities will be held on public social media like twitter..
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In Star Wars parlance: Osama has turned many in the USA to the 'dark side'. In the War on Terror many Americans have adopted the values of evil rather than using good to fight evil. I understand their anger, but they need to channel it into building a better nation - not letting it decay (a la Detroit city).
You dont need to torture or break your laws [established over centuries] to defeat terrorism. People will say anything under duress - ask the Norfolk Four.
Some in the USA are squandering the good will the world showed them post 9-11.
Lastly, friends of mine have told me LAX airport stuff are downright rude...but I wouldnt judge the whole country on the actions of a bitter few.
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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?
If someone is stupid enough to tweet this without recognizing the consequences, I pretty much expect them to be checked out. Yeah.
It's like walking over to a cop and telling him you're going to commit a serious crime later on in the day. You *can* do it, even if you're joking or using play-on words or a figure of speech. Because hey, you're exercising your right to freedom of speech! And then he's going to exercise his right to detain and investigate your ass because now you've given him reasonable suspicion, and legal authorities (*especially* when it comes to terrorism and stopping another 9/11 scare) are going to put the safety of the country before your own comfort- especially when you're the one who went out of your way to be a bonehead and be tactless in your conversational rhetoric.
Better safe than sorry... it's not even like this was a random search that ended up detaining people who said nothing awkward. They became blips on the radar for a reason, however silly it may be to those of us who use "killing" words in colloquial speech.
That being said, I don't really like the fact that they had to share cells with drug addicts (*actual* convicted felons) and ended up being sent home anyway in the end. They should have been treated and questioned in a more humane way, and then let go when nothing was found.
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On January 31 2012 20:29 Soleron wrote:Show nested quote +On January 31 2012 20:27 smokeyhoodoo wrote:On January 31 2012 20:18 SolHeiM wrote:On January 31 2012 20:16 smokeyhoodoo wrote: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. What? You're putting it out there for the public to see. How is it "illegal"? Please, enlighten me. There is no authority under the constitution for the federal government to blanket monitor all public discourse. It's public, they don't need to.
So "public" means that a magical beam goes directly to every persons mind and they simply know? You've got to read it to see that it was written my friend, and to be able to pick out the "dangerous ones" you must read all of them. That is illegal.
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On January 31 2012 20:27 smokeyhoodoo wrote:Show nested quote +On January 31 2012 20:18 SolHeiM wrote:On January 31 2012 20:16 smokeyhoodoo wrote: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. What? You're putting it out there for the public to see. How is it "illegal"? Please, enlighten me. There is no authority under the constitution for the federal government to blanket monitor all public discourse.
http://news.discovery.com/tech/fbi-monitor-social-networks-120127.html
Seems like they think its legal.
Edit: Oh and the joke about digging up Marilyn is apparently from Family Guy
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