Don't Bash Bush in Australia

If you happen to being wearing a shirt that has Bush's picture on it, along with a saying like "World's Number 1 Terrorist" you can be barred from flying (they did, however, give him the option to change shirts..how nice), even to the U.K., as Allen Jasson, 55, an Australian IT expert who lives in Britain, found out! So, I guess you wonder what the airlines reasoning was, according to this article:

"Airline staff said the T-shirt of Bush with the tagline "World's number 1 terrorist" could have upset other passengers and demanded it be changed for another."

Mr. Jasson decided it was better to stand for his freedom of speech rights and forfeit his fare, but he is looking into legal options....meanwhile, the airline, Quantas, issued a statement that verbal, as well as words/phrases printed on clothing, which had the potential to offend other travelers or threaten the security of the aircraft "will not be tolerated." Well, for one, when you have freedom of speech, you have the right to offend people and two, just wearing a shirt, no matter what is printed on it (okay, if it said "I'm gonna blow this plane up" then I can see their point), does NOT threaten the security of the aircraft. I cannot wait to see what else develops out of this!