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05/31/2003 Archived Entry: "Another reason not to let Christian activists near machinery."
Another reason not to let Christian activists near machinery.
It wouldn't be fair to call all anti-abortion folks stupid, but I feel pretty safe saying that this guy ain't the brightest knife in the drawer.
A man dropped abortion-related leaflets from a Paralite Sky Cruiser he flew over the La Serna High School campus Thursday until he accidentally stuck his hand into the aircraft's propeller blades, severing two fingers before he crashed, according to Whittier police.The pilot, identified as Michael Grumbine, age unknown, tumbled out of the sky and struck a tree and a fence on the campus, according to police, who said they believed the man was a parent of former La Serna students.
Whittier police Sgt. Dan Lowe said the aircraft was first seen flying over the campus by school resource officer Chuck Drylie at about 2:40 p.m., while students were still in their sixth-period classes.
Officers were unsure whether the man was flying so low because he was having problems, but then the bright yellow, pennant-shaped leaflets started fluttering down. The leaflets made reference to anti-abortion protesters with graphic displays in front of the school, police said.
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Michael Grumline's biography will soon make its way into our movie theaters. I believe its entited "Dumb and Dumberer."
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 05/31/2003 11:07 PM NY
thanks for that. I needed a laugh. what a dumbass.
Posted by Jason @ 06/01/2003 02:38 AM NY
Hey Don!
Does the article make it sound like the activist in question is pro-abortion, or am I reading this the wrong way? I personally don't care either way - this just points to the absurdity of being extreme in carrying your extreme beliefs to their extremes.
Unless I'm being extremely obtuse about the whole thing... :)
Posted by (: Tom :) @ 06/01/2003 01:16 PM NY
Tom,
Seems like the guy was trying some 'reverse psychology' - which makes flying an ultralight even more dangerous, I guess.
Posted by editor @ 06/01/2003 10:48 PM NY
Officer Opie; Cite that man for littering.
Posted by R. J. Nerd @ 06/03/2003 01:20 AM NY
