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Moobie · 09-09-2004, 08:47 PM

Also in defense of the passengers think of this: You're on a plane with a bunch of hijackers taking over the plane with nothing but box cutters. They tell you to remain calm and once your government concedes such and such you can go home. Or just as easily they could say that there's a bomb on the plane and if you resist everyone will die. Or better yet, one of the hijackers grabs a child. Holds the "box cutter" to his/her throat and threatens anyone that moves with having the child's blood spilled all over the place. What American "hero" is going to rush the hijacker's in that situation?

There are many ways to placate someone. There's a lot of people who have already mentioned some very good insights into the hostage mentality. Survival is the driving force and as long as there seems to be a way out self preservation will kick in.

09-09-2004, 08:47 PM	#136 (permalink)
Moobie Insane Location: baked beans	Also in defense of the passengers think of this: You're on a plane with a bunch of hijackers taking over the plane with nothing but box cutters. They tell you to remain calm and once your government concedes such and such you can go home. Or just as easily they could say that there's a bomb on the plane and if you resist everyone will die. Or better yet, one of the hijackers grabs a child. Holds the "box cutter" to his/her throat and threatens anyone that moves with having the child's blood spilled all over the place. What American "hero" is going to rush the hijacker's in that situation? There are many ways to placate someone. There's a lot of people who have already mentioned some very good insights into the hostage mentality. Survival is the driving force and as long as there seems to be a way out self preservation will kick in. __________________ Obscenity is the crutch of inarticulate motherfuckers. We like money. Give us your money you stupid consumer whore.