I thought there were supposed to be armed sky marshals
on flights. No so? Just curious.

Vern H.
84 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: 13 September, 2001 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: Your Outrage

> There is something else that bothers me and keeps me looking for an
answer.
> How could 4-5 men armed with only razor blades take over 150 people? And
while
> passengers wittnessed the terror inflicted on the crew of the plane still
nobody
> had the courage to fight those bastards? Apparently someone did on one and
> perhaps saved White House and plane went down well short of the goal.
> Perhaps as society we are so used to Hollywood version of rescue operation
where
> one HUGE HERO suddenly appears and overpowers the enemy and it all ends
great.
> In real life it seems fear
> overtakes all other senses and make people follow commands from hijackers.
While
> risking only some injuries few brave men could jump on those bastards and
kill
> them right there.
> I know, some of you may say it's easy for me to argue here, never
experienced
> the real ordeal, and you are right. Still it makes me think...
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen Westy
>
> Bill Johnson wrote:
>
> > I have read a lot of rhetoric on this list and other lists.  I hear
outrage
> > on TV.  Nuke 'em..Send in the troops!  Talk the talk and walk the walk.
How
> > many of you will encourage your sons and daughters to enlist tomorrow?
If
> > you are under 35 yrs old you can enlist.  I know...it is not your chosen
> > field.
> >
> > The Army, Navy, and Air Force have not met their recruiting goals in
over 2
> > years.  Do you teach your children to sacrifice for America?  Are you
real
> > Patriots?  That is for you to answer.
> >
> > Bill