If You Crave Dollars So Much, I'll Send You Some

The way the story of a man being shot on American Airlines Flight 924 was presented by the major media outlets, it would seem that the federal air marshals were justified in their actions. Quietly, some details are emerging that cast some doubt on the standard story. At least seven passengers heard the "suspect" say nothing at all as he rushed toward an exit, let alone anything about a bomb. It is still possible the man, Rigoberto Alpizar, said something about a bomb while on the jetway; only the air marshals can testify as to this, and they also say he reached into his backpack, certainly a suspicious move.

I don't know what happened on that plane. What is disgusting, though, is the reaction by so many to what is so obviously a tragic accident. The idiots that populate Little Green Footballs are bad enough, but then we come to some of those fun-loving guys at Fox News. Read James Wolcott's take on it. One of them recommends investing in American Airlines stock as a result of the shooting incident!

Oh well, I guess that is one way capitalism works. You can count me out. Christ, if you need money so badly, I'll give you some. Ghouls.