We are seeing a lot of violence and threatened violence recently. The ones getting accused are conservatives. The ones doing the threatening are Democrats (aka socialists, communists, progressives, tolerant open-minded liberals). The Left keeps talking about the violent rhetoric of conservative talk radio but the majority of threats are against the right. We see that in this article from The Free Beacon. It seems that the head of the EPA is getting so many death threats that his security people are requiring him to fly first class.
Notice the criticism here. The head of EPA is not taking a private jet. He is not having the Air Force dedicate a plane for his use. He is simply flying first class. The criticism is coming from a group of people who fly their personal jets to environmental conferences and live in huge mansions. The criticism is hyperbole and hypocrisy. Maybe if they would stop threatening him he could fly business or coach.
Actually, I have no problem with people in high pressure, executive positions flying first class. I was bumped from a flight once and part of my payoff was to fly at another time in first class. It was an awesome experience but one I will never pay for. If I were an executive that billed the way these people do for their time then the extra cost would be worth it. I would be able to get some work done during the flight. I would arrive in much better physical condition so I could get on with the business at hand. A congress critter flying home for a political rally can sardine in coach. The secretary of defense should fly first class.
I will continue to fly Southwest and try for an aisle seat. One consolation is that Sheila Jackson Lee will never try to make me move so she can have my seat. If you know not of what I speak, check out The Daily Mail article.
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Yeah, You can always tell what they're doing by listening to their accusations.
ReplyDeleteAt least they are consistent in their hangup.
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