Comments on: Can YOU Be Humiliated? http://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/ Down Under Punditry in the Middle East Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael Zvi Krumbeinhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27524 Michael Zvi Krumbein Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:39:27 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27524 Thanks. I often think I'm just boring everybody. Thanks. I often think I'm just boring everybody.

]]> By: juvanya ג׳ווניעhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27430 juvanya ג׳ווניע Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:32:39 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27430 You always have good stories. You always have good stories.

]]> By: Michael Zvi Krumbeinhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27406 Michael Zvi Krumbein Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:16:57 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27406 I usually don't get trouble at airports. My boss, being Arab, usually gets some (including being "randomly selected" in the U.S.), but takes it in stride, more or less.However, last time I left with my wife on a company trip, my boss got right through with the group, but we got stopped. It was either that we were speaking English or inter-racial.(Probably the former; a co-worker's Mom who just immigrated was also asked.)Since my head was covered, we got asked extra questions, about what congregation we belonged to in the States (a little complex in our cases). The young Russian security agent clearly did not understand the questions she was asking. My wife was even asked if she had her conversion certificate, like she carries it around!A bit strange, but no big deal. I usually don’t get trouble at airports. My boss, being Arab, usually gets some (including being “randomly selected” in the U.S.), but takes it in stride, more or less.

However, last time I left with my wife on a company trip, my boss got right through with the group, but we got stopped. It was either that we were speaking English or inter-racial.(Probably the former; a co-worker’s Mom who just immigrated was also asked.)

Since my head was covered, we got asked extra questions, about what congregation we belonged to in the States (a little complex in our cases). The young Russian security agent clearly did not understand the questions she was asking. My wife was even asked if she had her conversion certificate, like she carries it around!

A bit strange, but no big deal.

]]> By: juvanya ג׳ווניעhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27405 juvanya ג׳ווניע Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27405 This will probably happen to me at some point. I look like a troublemaker, Muslim or otherwise. But I can understand it for Israel, not so much if it happened here in the US. This will probably happen to me at some point. I look like a troublemaker, Muslim or otherwise. But I can understand it for Israel, not so much if it happened here in the US.

]]> By: Mo the Teddy-Bearhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27403 Mo the Teddy-Bear Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:36:31 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27403 Nope, can't be humiliated.....I'm pretty much a shameless SOB. Some have even called me an "evil, racist fanatic" for my views on Israel and the Phakestinians, and I reveled in it! Nope, can't be humiliated…..I'm pretty much a shameless SOB. Some have even called me an "evil, racist fanatic" for my views on Israel and the Phakestinians, and I reveled in it!

]]> By: Jim from Iowahttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27400 Jim from Iowa Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:21:52 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27400 I made the same mistake, Shy Guy. I was savoring the mental image of our Dave stripped to his tightie whities at one of the World's international airports. Imagine my disappoint to discover the truth. I made the same mistake, Shy Guy. I was savoring the mental image of our Dave stripped to his tightie whities at one of the World's international airports. Imagine my disappoint to discover the truth.

]]> By: Usydgirlhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27391 Usydgirl Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:44:43 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27391 Haha... Oh dear. I know I'm innocent; let's hope El Al realizes my electric wheelchair is innocent too... I'm not too sure what to expect ;) Haha… Oh dear. I know I’m innocent; let’s hope El Al realizes my electric wheelchair is innocent too… I’m not too sure what to expect ;)

]]> By: Shy Guyhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27390 Shy Guy Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:57:55 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27390 OK, but you can demand commission from Brian for the PR. :) OK, but you can demand commission from Brian for the PR. :)

]]> By: israellycoolhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27389 israellycool Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:46:59 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27389 Brian of London wrote the post, not me. Brian of London wrote the post, not me.

]]> By: Shy Guyhttp://www.israellycool.com/2010/04/08/can-you-be-humiliated/comment-page-1/#comment-27386 Shy Guy Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:38:53 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=19257#comment-27386 Dave, you've gotta lotta money coming your way! Oh. You're not an Arab. Never mind. Dave, you've gotta lotta money coming your way!

Oh.

You're not an Arab.

Never mind.

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