(Note the words that are emphasized, by you, in all caps.)
What about all those boastful macho posts I read here on Free Republic about how airline terrorists better beware if they try anything like that again on a U.S. flight because they will be “taken down” in short order their brave American seatmates. According to news reports NOT A SINGLE American passenger made ANY move against the terrorist, even after hearing a bang and seeing smoke coming from his seat. It was left to a brave Dutchman to save the day. (Full disclosure: I’m a proud American who gets a little tired of these big talkers)
It looks to me like you are making the point that brave (your emphasis) American seatmates, did not engage the terrorist, even after hearing a bang and seeing smoke, but a brave (your emphasis) Dutchman did, and, that he - saved - the - day.
Message: Shame on the Americans for doing nothing.
Just saying...
On the otherhand, we probably agree on the idea that going after keyboard commandos is fair game.
“On the otherhand, we probably agree on the idea that going after keyboard commandos is fair game.”
Well at least we can agree on something!