Yearly Archives: 2014

Business, Law Enforcement

CONGRESS MULLS STIFF PENALTY FOR PASSENGERS CAUSING FLIGHT DIVERSIONS OVER LEGROOM ISSUES

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imageWashington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – In just the last couple of weeks, three U.S. airline flights were diverted and delayed due to issues involving irate passengers making a big fit over legroom.

In the latest incident, a Delta Airlines flight from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to West Palm Beach, Florida, was forced to land in Jacksonville, Florida, after a passenger became violent when the woman sitting in front of her tried to recline her seat.

To curb the growing reclining seat incidents on board U.S. flights, a bill has been proposed in Congress to set a very stiff penalty to any passenger who causes a flight delay or diversion.

House  Speaker John Boehner said that these diversions are costing taxpayers a lot of money while inconveniencing flight travelers, especially Republican legislators and lobbyists who have to make frequent trips to and from Washington, D.C. as well as to their local districts to attend political fundraisers.

When asked about the penalty, Boehner said, “Anyone found guilty of a legroom-related flight diversion will be put on a plane to Japan and back, strapped to the middle seat of a plane chartered by Sumo wrestlers.

The proposed bill appears to have full bi-partisan backing.

 

 

 

International, Law Enforcement, Travel

OBAMA ILLEGALLY CROSSES THE BORDER AT STONEHEDGE

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Obama at Stonehedge
Obama at Stonehedge

Wiltshire, England (The Adobo Chronicles) – Just as U.S. President Barack Obama announced that he was putting off his promise to use his executive powers to reshape the country’s broken immigration system involving millions who crossed the U.S. border illegally, the international media are now reporting that Obama himself illegally crossed a border — that of Stonehedge.

Stonehedge is the world’s most famous pre-historic monument located in Wiltshire, England that is among the most visited shrines by world  tourists.

Tourists could only view Stonehedge from outside the border fence
Tourists could only view Stonehedge from outside the border fence

In an effort to preserve the integrity of the monument, British authorities have built a border fence around it to the dismay of visitors  who could only view this wonder from outside the border.

In his last stop following the NATO summit held last week in Newport, Wales, Obama visited the Stonehedge and illegally crossed the border fence. He was photographed standing right in the middle of the stone structures.

American Spandan C., an avid supporter of Obama who was at Stonehedge just a couple of weeks ago, expressed deep disappointment and disgust that his idol got to stand  and be photographed close to the monument and he could not.

“It’s hypocritical for Obama to renege on his promise to legalize the status of millions who had crossed the U.S. border when he himself is guilty of the same offense ” Spandan said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Law Enforcement, Politics

OBAMA TO ISSUE EXECUTIVE ORDER GRANTING AMNESTY TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

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imageWashington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – Bowing to pressure from his fellow Democrats who are facing election or reelection this fall, President Obama has said that he will delay executive action aimed at reshaping the nation’s immigration system without congressional approval. Democrats are concerned that immigration executive action at this time would jeopardize their chances of winning the election. Immigration is a hot button issue among voters, Republicans and Democrats alike.

While Obama’s announcement may have frustrated immigration advocates, the president made a promise to issue an executive order right after the November elections that would grant full amnesty to the estimated 11 Million undocumented immigrants now living in the U.S.

Obama, however, said that he will issue the amnesty order only if both the Senate and House of Representatives take control and become the majority party this fall. Currently, the House is controlled by Republicans (234 – 201) and the Senate is controlled by Democrats by a slim majority (53-45, with two independents caucusing with the Democrats).