[Lead Moderator]

Violence posts are not allowed, and Freepers should hit abuse on them.

Regarding your contention about shooting down planes, I am not sure that is quite as cut and dried. If a plane has violated airspace restrictions and is not responding to attempts to communicate, then I think discussion of what to do in such a case is appropriate. For example, discussion of what should have been done had Todd Beamer and crew not caused that plane to go down in Pennsylvania seems to me to be reasonable, and I don't think I would necessarily feel that someone suggesting that it should have been shot down are advocating an unreasonable position. Similar hypothetical posts will have to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, in context. Thanks, LM

[snopercod]

I really can't think of any reasonable scenario where shooting down an off-course airliner would be the best - or even a good - course of action. But this thread is not the place to argue that.

I do think the Posting Guidelines should be clarified regarding violence. The word "materials" should be removed.

[snopercod]

Violence posts are not allowed, and Freepers should hit abuse on them.

OK, I took you at your word and hit the abuse button on this post. Nothing was done.

Are you just guys and gals just busy, or are posts advocating "summarily shooting" illegal aliens acceptable on FR?