A mother's enquiry about buying Microsoft Flight Simulator for her ten-year-old son prompted a night-time visit to her home from a state trooper.
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So alarmed was the Staples clerk at the prospect of the ten year old learning to fly, that he informed the police, the Greenfield Recorder reports. The authorities moved into action, leaving nothing to chance. A few days later, Olearcek was alarmed to discover a state trooper flashing a torch into to her home through a sliding glass door at 8:30 pm on a rainy night.
Olearcek is a regular Staples customer and schools her son at home. The Staples manager simply explained that staff were obeying advice. Shortly before Christmas, the FBI issued a terror alert to beware of drivers with maps, or reference books.
I was content to laugh at the FBI warnings for people carrying reference materials, but this is scary. But, I'd say more of the blame goes on the clerk than the FBI. Microsoft Flight Simulator? As Steve notes, it's one of the better products Microsoft has ever created. Are we really this paranoid? Are we going to investigate the hundreds of thousands (if not millions) who have bought the product?
In any case, I say we investigate anyone playing Counter Strike, because you can play as a terrorist. You can CHOOSE to be a terrorist. So, you have this game and FS, you have the ideology and training to be a terrorist hijacker. And you need to be stopped
All i can say, as someone learning to fly, this is too far. Why should myself the millions of flight sim users, and millions of trainee pilots around the world be made to feel like criminals and terrorists, and i know this isnt an isolated incident.
Poor old Mr Fozzer and his california treks must mean hes planning an attack on the golden gate bridge(time to hide Foz)
Ozzy and his bridge stunts must mean he is also planning on taking out a famous bridge,(hope ya have a good defense lawyer mate)
and the list goes on, has this gone to far gentlemen, and ladies who may still be around.
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