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Japan and Korea the same. I no longer understand why defecation and urination has been sexualized anyway.

The recent trans people in a bathroom rubbish debate proves toilets should all be unisex.

Getting a properly made dental appliance for dental purpose in a fashionable color is different than buying a dodgy one, wearing them for fashion alone. Kids wear grilles, grind teeth to make fangs, get colored contacts without prescriptions. All can be dangerous.

Somehow less bizarre to me than the number of young people one sees wearing eyeglasses without lenses.

There are no bad pitbulls only bad owners. More people are bitten by German Shephards but there is no call  to ban them is there?

I don't see many in Chiang Mai but In the US it IS majority low-class people who keep them,  to intimidate. Go look at any beach. Message sent "I am a brutal thug, so is my dog". Leading them on a heavy chayne with studded collars.  There is underground dog-fighting going on. They have been known to steal peoples dogs to use them as kill bait.

On 4/13/2017 at 8:12 PM, dick dasterdly said:

First time I've heard about Jewish civil courts.

 

Neither Jewish or Islamic civil courts should be allowed in christian countries.

The difference is these Rabbinical courts, Catholic Canon Law, Mormonism, all the rest is participation in Religious courts are totally voluntary. The worst thing that can happen is you get shunned from your respective communities. They cannot enforce any civil penalty or jail you or violate your rights under civil law. In America most Muslims have been doing quite well over the years education/income wise  they mostly came for education, work, escaping disasters such as 1980s Iran etc. Now the recent waves seem to be calling to enforce their beliefs on others against their will and this is fundamentally un-American.

We have always had  religious groups who live radically different lives than mainstream, wearing strange clothes  even sticking to old Dutch/German. They enjoy their freedom to live the way they want and don't push it on others. As long as they don't violate my rights I don't care if they "integrate" or not.

Ralph Nader  "United has unbridled discretion to throw you off a plane" due to their 67000 word boilerplate contract of carriage.

Internet lawyers say other wise.
 

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40233

For non Americans here Ralph Nader is the Attorney, anti-corporate crusader and consumer rights advocate going back to the late 1960s.  His team went to the Supreme Court 45 years ago over flight bumping and eventually won consumers right to compensation 

Ralph Nader Explains Why United Airlines Has "Total Unbridled Discretion to Throw You Off a Plane"

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40233

The man was asked to deplane under command authority inherent to the crew, the moment he failed to comply he was in breech of Uniteds own policy as outlined in their contract of carriage, and Federal Law. This police were called to ask him to deplane again. Again he refused and what happened after that is horrible but no reponsibility of United Airlines.

Another poster linked to a relevant statute, then via a plain language reading of wording incorrectly stated, the crew, have no authority to issue commands unless "in flight" meaning doors closed.  I say I can smoke a ciggy in the lavatory. The plain language reading of the relative statute reads air carriers must prohibit smoking "on scheduled flights".  Flight is defined as doors closed right? Anyway, they can't tell me no as they have no authority to ask me not to smoke, to put my seatbelt on, to open the windowshade, or any other of the mundane commands that are given thousands of times a day with the door open. They close the door I've already stubbed it out. I bought a ticket I have rights!  Rubbish!

See how easy is is to be a poor solicitor when one has no knowledge of how law is actually interpreted in actual operations

No shortage of stupidity in my country either but how drunk was he?

In America they encourage drinkers to call a Taxi. But then they tow your car away. Huge fees to get back. Even if left overnight in a huge suburban free parking lot with hundreds of empty spaces. A money based racket no safety justification.

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

Tattooing has it's origin largely in to forms, one is a ancient tribal traditions

and customs to glorify and adorn a hero or a person of importance, and to

marks slaves and Jews in concentrations camps,

today's tattooing are nether, while many thinks that it's add to their personality

and look and somehow make them different, there are many regrets as well.....

Tattoes in Japan were used as a punishment to mark criminals. The marked men embraced them and enhanced with further decoration. Thus the authorities stopped doing it. A story behind the association with so-called Yakuza societies.

On 3/31/2017 at 4:55 PM, Humberstone said:

Regarding the case in Montana, the guy was shot because the home owner wanted to lure him into the house to kill him. He was a German student or tourist, definitely not a gangster. This is the problem with a stand your ground law as you don't need to prove intent and it can be used as a license to commit homicide. 

 

That was my point.    

He was a Turkish-German exchange student. The homeowner had been broken into before likely by same group of teenagers who were stealing beer from suburban garages and "laid in wait" to kill. I don't like "guns" (we'll I like shooting but I think it is too risky to keep them, especially with children in the house) and brutality of the US one reason I chose to not live there but home invasions are a serious problem. Texas/Oklahoma? Break into someones house is bad idea you're gonna get shot!

Good. I never have heard of the US airlines overing cash,  only vouchers and sometimes Upgrades. The Japanese airline do offer cash  and it is very effective in securing volunteers.

That is awesome. Most airlines will not cover broken wheels or zippers.

I hear moaning about TG a lot but in all the years flying them, last 12 almost monthly on TG I have never had a cancelled flight or lost bag on TG. Two long delays I can think of 2 hours and 8 hours respectively still got to where I needed to without overnight stay.

A wonderful airline!

The CEO has said they will no longer allow law enforcement to remove people in oversell situations.We will now all be the mercy of intransigent SJW warriors who stick to seats like Occupy Wall Street protestors or tree huggers who chain themselves to privately owned Redwoods. Sure some flights will now be cancelled. The louts who have made flying such a burden can voice their displeasure at baggage claim For me it is better to be delayed then see a man beaten.

"United Airlines is Innocent"

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/united-airlines-is-innocent/ar-BBzJ8Te

Social media outrage is uniformly against the carrier, which was just trying to enforce its's routine policies. where the real anger should be against the Police, or so-called Chicago Aviation who caused the violence due to poor handling of the situation.

Attorneys spend their careers arguing what the plain language of statutes and contracts actually mean. You have to follow crew instructions to deplane when asked. That is why the airline called the police,for the mans non-compliance , interference with remember duties. Happens all the time. No excuse for the beating though.

Check United contract of Carriage regarding Refusal of Carriage and safety. You are required to follow crewmwmber instructions (i.e. deplane). The authority is based on the statute you yourself posted,  49 US code 46504. Saying "it does not apply" a a gate is another rhetorical argument an attorney might make before a court but remember the Captain is the ultimate authority, they can have people removed for anything (even if reason later found to be invalid). Legal precedent would apply. I  have seen people taken off planes in the US ( the last time just for swearing) many times, no struggles but some of the reasons seemed pretty weak. For example, a teenager pulled off shamed and frogmarched. They said they found "weed" in his checked bag.

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/contract-of-carriage.aspx#sec21

So you smoke some ciggy  in a lavatory while the plane is at the gate. The Cabin Attendant says stop.You refuse, there is even an ashtray in there. Really clutching at straws now are we?

There is also a very high end Audio shop on North side of Huay Kaew Rd in the same building with the Snob Cafe. The owner there speaks English perfectly. Probably only sales but maybe he could find a repair outlet for you.

48 minutes ago, rockingrobin said:

OK I will respond,, 

It as been confirmed the captain did not order the passenger removed.

You ascertain the passenger occupied the seat illegally, I am assuming because he refused to comply with the crews request.

I take it you would be referring to  49 US code 46504 

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/46504

'An individual on an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States who, by assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member or flight attendant of the aircraft, interferes with the performance of the duties of the member or attendant or lessens the ability of the member or attendant to perform those duties, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both. However, if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the member or attendant, the individual shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. '

  

Definition of special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States

'An aircraft is in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States only while the aircraft is "in flight'

An aircraft is "in flight" from the moment when all external doors are closed following embarkation until the moment when one such door is opened for disembarkation, or in the case of a forced landing, until competent authorities take responsibility for the aircraft. 49 U.S.C. § 46501(1).

 

https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-1405-special-aircraft-jurisdiction-us

Failure to follow crew instructions is also an offense. (Deplane) I don't think the man assaulted any crew member. The plaintiffs laywyer may argue a point of law before a judge the Gate Agent giving the order is not valid, but that is specious and would fail as an absurd fiction as the agent whispering the order through a Cabin Attendant would have the same effect.

It does not look like private property but the aircraft is private property as well as the airport grounds and facilities.. Once the mans boarding card is invalidated he has no legal business in the facility and can be asked to leave or face arrest. The police asking a person to vacate who does not comply is quilty of trespass. A sworn peace officer should have advised him the charges he would face if he failed to comply. It appears that did not happen, I can't get a straight answer if Chicago Aviation security have arrest authority or not. I think this is a reason they are probably on administrative leave at this time.

Assault is a legal term. OJ Simpson was found not guilty of "murder", still facedcivil case of wrongful death. Similarly law enforcement are rarely held to individual account, and neither are the agents and officers  of guilty US corporations. The city will pay as well especially Chicago Police there are known for brutality going back decades and currently under Federal consent degree for patterns of human rights violations.

This isn't a rape case.

I don't agree with my fellow Americans. Many of them, and more importantly the courts tend agree the victims of Police Violence are responsible for their own suffering,  because of their failure to comply with Police orders. I'm sorry just the way it is.

11 hours ago, 55Jay said:

Yes, but when the order is unlawful or has no basis in law, such as in this case, it is not a lawful order or instruction therefore there is no "failure to obey".  Like telling you to jump off a bridge.  You say, No, screw you, I'm not going to jump.... and then they arrest and charge you with failure to obey an order.

 

If they try to compel you to comply by pushing you off the bridge, but you resist and manage to stay on the railing, that is not obstructing an officer in the performance of his duty.  Because he's got no legal justification.

 

Silly examples but it makes the point clear.  I hope so anyway.  Cheers.

When the crew give an order to deplane, you have no legal right to disobey, even if the justification of this order is unsound.  As you enjoy absurd examples remember a ship Captain can order you set adrift in a lifeboat. He'll answer for it later but this is fundamental aviation/maritime law.

Whatever injuries this man poor old man suffered later are from his personal choice to illegally remain in his seat, the subsequent interactions with police and  security could hardly be suspected, and no order was given by the airline to brutalize him. The man was not violent but this has been going on like this in the USA for a long time, there are many links online of people being dragged off airplanes. A country here police kill more people in a good 30 day period than UK cops have in 80 years! Almost complete impunity. Where pepper spray is applied directly into the eyes of non-violent college students for blocking footpaths (who could have been ignored indefinitely and have rights to protest under the Constitution).

It is a huge PR nightmare from UA they have deep pockets and will pay huge sums to settle out of court. Far too sympathetic a witness to put before a jury. 69 years old, concussed,broken nose and two teeth knocked out permanently? Horrible. I think this is more to do with police brutality in America than anything else.

The airlines in Japan released statements that they would never allow such a thing to happen, unthinkable. They offer cash (not rubbish flight vouchers). The CEO of United has said publicly that they will no longer use/call Law enforcement to remove passengers in such situations. Perhaps, by becoming the first US carrier to embrace non-violence they can improve as a compassionate company. The US airlines have been  for ages best known for rudeness.

I would not want to be the one delayed but any decent person would admit  it is much better some flight is cancelled than an old  man beaten by security forces.

I believe he is on  the same level as corridor to Sports World 

on the left side. Pass it often.

Check  shop in Kad Suan Kaew doing used "Hi-Fi" and Speakers.

A lot of Japanese 100v stuff. The guy there  would know repair options.

The public outrage stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of US law and aviation/maritime law in particular. The moment Dr. Dao disobeyed crew instructions he had committed a Federal offense and had no legal right to remain on the aircraft. Even if the airline had failed to uphold their contractual obligations the passenger had no right to force the airline to comply, only seek monetary damages before a court or arbitration. Mr. Dao's injuries are due his interaction with law enforcement, and his failure to comply with legal and valid instructions to deplane. Some of the officers are on leave for their brutal handling of Dr. Dao so surely he can charge them/ seek damages from the City of Chicago. I doubt any court would find the airline liable for bodily injury as there is no evidence any airline staff or crew touched him.

"The United Airlines Incident from the Perspective of an Airline Transport Pilot rated Aviation Attorney."

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/united-airlines-incident-from-perspective-airline-transport-fenton