tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post7216270581076980949..comments2024-02-15T15:25:04.287-08:00Comments on Losing the War on Humor: "Minute-by-Minute, the Qatari Shoe Bomber Who Wasn't": The Atlantic Meets Mel Toast2Truthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-54152273330568847162010-04-08T16:03:25.338-07:002010-04-08T16:03:25.338-07:00Mel, the main point of this story is not one of re...Mel, the main point of this story is not one of religion but of neo-global elitism and caste. Why is this guy not held to our airline passenger safety laws that the rest of us have to follow? <br /><br />How did he even get matches or a lighter past security when all media reports say it is beefed up? 'Yes', you would say, it IS beefed up only against 'Christians" but if you substitute the word "American" for Christian, you'll see that this is not a religious problem but an economic class problem.<br /><br />As for his shoe comments, lousy sense of humor? The arrogant disregard for our laws and exemption from them by our authorities should be of concern for every journalist (with a pair).2Truthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.com