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re: Veteran and double amputee claims Six Flags kicked him off ride
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:12 pm to ShortyRob
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:12 pm to ShortyRob
Then make them sign something that let's Six Flags off the hook. A grown man that's lost both legs in a war zone should have the ability to ride a ride at an amusement park if he wants to.
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:12 pm to Wtodd
It doesn't matter at all. It adds nothing to the story. It's just there to be inflammatory. My cousin is missing both legs from a car accident. Should he be treated differently than a vet with no legs? Hell, I feel worse for my cousin. The vet signed up for a job knowing what might happen.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:14 pm to Wtodd
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A grown man that's lost both legs in a war zone should have the ability to ride a ride at an amusement park if he wants to.
Not if said amusement park doesn't want to get sued from an injury.
Like I said, maybe the design of the ride and restraints require real legs to keep you in the ride - and that if both prosethetics came loose and broke off during the ride, the guy would go flying out of his seat.
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:14 pm to Wtodd
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Then make them sign something that let's Six Flags off the hook. A grown man that's lost both legs in a war zone should have the ability to ride a ride at an amusement park if he wants to.
Six Flags reserves the right to set their own policy, no?
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:15 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Not if said amusement park doesn't want to get sued from an injury.
Like I said, maybe the design of the ride and restraints require real legs to keep you in the ride
After that business with the waterslide at the Kansas City Schlitterbahn, I'd be taking ZERO chances if I'm an amusement park.
TYFYS, my brother, but I can't let you on this thing.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:17 pm to HempHead
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Six Flags reserves the right to set their own policy, no?
Yes and they enforced it
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:19 pm to Wtodd
So I don't really see the problem. It's unfortunate for that man, I guess.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:20 pm to Wtodd
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Then make them sign something that let's Six Flags off the hook.
And everyone else on the ride that's at risk of being brained by a flying prosthetic?
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:21 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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And everyone else on the ride that's at risk of being brained by a flying prosthetic?
Drama much
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:24 pm to Wtodd
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Drama much
That's not dramatic at all. Sure, maybe this man has contemporary prosthetics and he fastens them well. But maybe he doesn't, and others with prosthetics don't. So their handicaps can become a risk for other patrons, and they would understandably hold Six Flags accountable for allowing the risk.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:24 pm to Wtodd
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Drama much
I'm not the one outraged that amusement parks have the nerve to enforce clearly posted rules.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:39 pm to Wtodd
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Then make them sign something that let's Six Flags off the hook.
Waivers don't work if there is negligence.
As previously mentioned above, the water park where there was a design flaw and a 10-year old kid died because he was too light and his raft went sailing and killed him.
Waivers are weak. The man could always argue it's a design flaw and negligence that real legs have to keep you in the seat.
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:46 pm to Wtodd
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Then make them sign something that let's Six Flags off the hook. A grown man that's lost both legs in a war zone should have the ability to ride a ride at an amusement park if he wants to.
So, you think if they get in the habit of waiving shite for him, that no one else will expect it huh?
Grow up
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:48 pm to Wtodd
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Drama much
I used to tell people in the Army who wanted to skirt rules the same thing every time. And that thing is this.
"I don't know the likelihood of this turning out bad but I know the odds that you are fricked if it does...........100%".
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:49 pm to ShortyRob
I'm sure a guy that got his legs blown off in combat is mentally tough enough to overcome this incident
Call me crazy
Call me crazy
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:50 pm to Powerman
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I'm sure a guy that got his legs blown off in combat is mentally tough enough to overcome this incident
Apparently not. He's the one who complained isn't he?
I served 23 years. Look. I'd love to tell you all veterans are good people.
But, I'd be lying. The uniform isn't a character trait and bombs don't selectively hit only good people either.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 2:55 pm to Wtodd
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Hey @SixFlags you really think I’m so physically useless I can’t ride a tilt-a-whirl?
Six Flags may not but their insurance company almost certainly does....
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