My reasoning is this. First off the guy was trying to be contraversial. In the TV I watch and radio i listen to the guy admits that he was trying to cause a confrontation. Short story is that he was a smart ass who got a little more than he bargained for.

But lets put that fact aside for one minute

The point is Cam that if you, me, or any other REASONABLE person were to look at that guys t-shirt we would simply say that he was expressing an opinion and that wether we agreed with it or not, it was his right to do so.

Fair enough

The problem is that the world has already too many UNREASONABLE people and their numbers are growing by the day. While you and I wouldnt think much of that guy wearing that t-shirt, an unreasonable person (the type that would assult someone who refused to kiss the australian flag at the big day out for example) would most probably get upset, start sledging the guy and might even resort to physical assult.

Given that people hate flying when a baby is crying on the plane, how would they react to a full on punch up?

At the end of the day it is the captain of the plane who is responsible for the well being and safety of all on board. He got told about this bloke by the cabin manager and he used the guidelines of the airline to come to a descision.

So he didnt fly.

Its a shame that the airline has to bring the descision down to the lowest common denominator (the dumbass, right wing, rednecked, dickhead) but for all the pilot knew, he might have had 1, 2, or a plane load of them !! Ya just dont know

So if your so keen about making a statement Cam, how about you wear same t-shirt next time you have to catch a plane for an important business meeting that you cant afford to miss.

Why take the risk ??

another good interview BTW

Cheers

John M

Hey Cam, you know what’d be really cool?

A LoFi version of the podcast for those of us on craphouse broadband/too lazy to wait for it to download