Idiot Americans released from Iran

Smokin' Toaster · #1 09-21-2011, 02:57 PM

Ok, so the two stupidest US citizens were released from Iran today. I hope they did not spend one nickel of my taxes on getting them out. Any US citizen dumb enough to hike for recreational purposes within 50 miles of the Iran border deserves to spend as much time in an Iranian prison as the Iranian authorities would like to sentence them to, IMHO. Maybe these two idiots would like to stroll along the North – South Korea border and see if the North Koreans are as hospitable as the Iranians.

MatticusMania · #2 09-21-2011, 03:05 PM

Yeah, this isnt going to go downhill really fast. Nope, not at all.

rr5025 · #3 09-21-2011, 03:07 PM

No way Matt. There's only the highest potential for this thread!

Jim Nazium · #4 09-21-2011, 03:09 PM

U mad bro?

MJ5150 · #5 09-21-2011, 03:10 PM

We all make mistakes, I'm glad they made it out alive of this one.

-Mike

aborgman · #6 09-21-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

We all make mistakes, I'm glad they made it out alive of this one.

Do you actually think it was a mistake?

I think they KNEW they were walking into Iran.

MatticusMania · #7 09-21-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by aborgman

I think they KNEW they were walking into Iran.

They may have, but it was reported that people working for the hotel they were staying at suggested the spot for good hiking.

Whether thats true or not, I havent the slightest, but it does sound fishy.

MJ5150 · #8 09-21-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aborgman

Do you actually think it was a mistake?

I think they KNEW they were walking into Iran.

I'll take them at their word. I have no solid reason to call them liars.

-Mike

Smokin' Toaster · #9 09-21-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Yeah, this isnt going to go downhill really fast. Nope, not at all.

Ahhh, my thread repulsed you, but you could not ignore it. <evil laugh>

Smokin' Toaster · #10 09-21-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

I'll take them at their word. I have no solid reason to call them liars.

-Mike

If they weren't liars, they were, as I said, the two most stupid US citizens in the world. Exactly how long would you think about hiking the Iranian border before you decided it was a bad idea?

MatticusMania · #11 09-21-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster

Ahhh, my thread repulsed you, but you could not ignore it. <evil laugh>

Haha. It didnt so much as repulse me, but more so the way you chose your words really opened the gate for someone to come along an very strongly pose a different viewpoint.

Smokin' Toaster · #12 09-21-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Haha. It didnt so much as repulse me, but more so the way you chose your words really opened the gate for someone to come along an very strongly pose a different viewpoint.

As in a viewpoint supporting extremely bad judgement and/or outright stupidity?

I'll admit, I was wondering if anyone would post something like "By God, they're Americans and they can walk anywhere they damn well want to!!"

knumbskull · #13 09-21-2011, 03:31 PM

hmm, a friend of mine from work used to visit Iran a lot, she had some cool holiday snaps from there. i guess things are a bit tougher for US visitors.

EDIT she's western (UK born and bred), not local...

Relic · #14 09-21-2011, 03:33 PM

Didn't Mark Latimour take a trip there recently?

hdracer · #15 09-21-2011, 03:33 PM

Two of them are from this area so it has been a big deal in the news.
I have yet to hear a good explanation of what they were doing there.

I hope someone is at the airport to meet them with their SIGN!

aborgman · #16 09-21-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

I'll take them at their word. I have no solid reason to call them liars.

I do.

Basic common sense.

sandmangeck · #17 09-21-2011, 03:33 PM

hmm.....so can we call americans that walk into traffic and get hit by cars stupid too now?

knumbskull · #18 09-21-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aborgman

Do you actually think it was a mistake?

I think they KNEW they were walking into Iran.

one does not simply walk into... oh never mind.

MatticusMania · #19 09-21-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster

As in a viewpoint supporting extremely bad judgement and/or outright stupidity?

I'll admit, I was wondering if anyone would post something like "By God, they're Americans and they can walk anywhere they damn well want to!!"

Well, Im not calling you a troll, but your OP kinda comes off as a troll post, provoking a fight kinda post.

"Ok, so the two stupidest US citizens were released from Iran today."
You sure there arent any stupider?

"I hope they did not spend one nickel of my taxes on getting them out."
No, the only spent mine, and maybe Dr. Cheeses.

"Any US citizen dumb enough to hike for recreational purposes within 50 miles of the Iran border deserves to spend as much time in an Iranian prison as the Iranian authorities would like to sentence them to, IMHO."
But 51 miles would be alright?

"Maybe these two idiots would like to stroll along the North – South Korea border and see if the North Koreans are as hospitable as the Iranians."
Maybe they are?

Im kidding, of course, about my responses.

Smokin' Toaster · #20 09-21-2011, 03:42 PM

I hear what you are saying Matticus, and I know you are kidding to a degree. But I am simply overwhelmed by two things: #1 Their extremely poor judgement / or extreme stupidity, and #2 the media painting them to be innocent young American tourists. I have no love for the radical government of Iran, but I can't fault them for throwing these dumbasses in jail. I know they were trying to use them for political gain, and that is not right either.

I guess I present things a little more like Sam Kennison than Ann Curry or Matt Lauer. But you'll never wonder where I stand on an issue.