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Nov 25, '11, 10:59 pm
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Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...308188813.html
DEREK SCALLY in Berlin
"A GERMAN citizen has filed a complaint against Pope Benedict XVI for not using a seat belt in the Popemobile during his September visit to his homeland."
I find this... odd.
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Nov 25, '11, 11:46 pm
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
Don't diplomatic envoys carry diplomatic immunity?
Edit: I should have read the article. He does, it's mostly just an episode of getting your five minutes of fame.
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Nov 25, '11, 11:52 pm
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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The lawyer, a member of the Left Party, says his case will hinge on whether the Pope still holds German citizenship and whether he enjoyed diplomatic immunity during his visit.
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The foreign ministry confirmed yesterday that the Pope, as a visiting head of state, enjoyed diplomatic immunity during his recent stay.
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That seems to take care of matters. 
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Nov 26, '11, 2:33 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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Originally Posted by HailHolyQueen90
"A GERMAN citizen has filed a complaint against Pope Benedict XVI for not using a seat belt in the Popemobile during his September visit to his homeland."
I find this... odd.
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That is hilarious  .... was he being serious?
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Nov 26, '11, 3:04 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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That is hilarious .... was he being serious? |
Yes...with his "five minutes of fame". And, one is not surprised that a scally would write about it.
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Nov 26, '11, 4:53 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
Some people just look for trouble.
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Nov 26, '11, 5:03 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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Seat Belts are meant to save lives.
What does this guy want: to save the Pope's Life or vengeance against him fining him?
For me the later is true.
Anyhow, i think they could several seat belts as the Pope holds a rails and waves with the free hand: so, he could wave with both hands...
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Nov 26, '11, 5:41 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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Seat Belts are meant to save lives.
What does this guy want: to save the Pope's Life or vengeance against him fining him?
For me the later is true.
Anyhow, i think they could several seat belts as the Pope holds a rails and waves with the free hand: so, he could wave with both hands...
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The popemobile goes all of 5mph when he tours crowds.
And, all holiness aside, the pope still is an old man, prone to crankiness, stubbornness and all the things old men across the world do. The old guy, older than any of us here, didn't want to wear a seat belt. wooopedy do.
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Nov 26, '11, 6:19 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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The Pope is a foreign head of state. What is the German government going to do to him?
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Nov 26, '11, 11:58 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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The German is a member of the Left party?
Scratch a liberal: find a fascist.
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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The popemobile goes all of 5mph when he tours crowds.
And, all holiness aside, the pope still is an old man, prone to crankiness, stubbornness and all the things old men across the world do. The old guy, older than any of us here, didn't want to wear a seat belt. wooopedy do.
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Greetings Purplesunshine,
I can identify with the Pope on this one. I detest wearing seatbelts. I have not worn one ever since leaving my parent's house. It is amazing that I have not one ticket to my record either. And I do quite a bit of driving internationally as well.
God Bless.
Anathama Sit
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Nov 26, '11, 1:32 pm
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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The popemobile goes all of 5mph when he tours crowds.
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That's what I was thinking. I'm pretty sure the chances of the Pope getting rear-ended or T-boned by another driver is pretty slim.
I'm picturing a member of his motorcade spinning out of control at 5 mph and bumping into the popemobile. Oh, the humanity! 
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Nov 27, '11, 1:06 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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Greetings Purplesunshine,
I can identify with the Pope on this one. I detest wearing seatbelts. I have not worn one ever since leaving my parent's house. It is amazing that I have not one ticket to my record either. And I do quite a bit of driving internationally as well.
God Bless.
Anathama Sit
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 Please buckle up whenever you are out and about, Anathama Sit. Seatbelts saved members of my family from further injury and death.
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Nov 27, '11, 9:37 am
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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Please buckle up whenever you are out and about, Anathama Sit. Seatbelts saved members of my family from further injury and death. |
Greetings Santi2,
Yeah I know. Perhaps I should wear one in the bigger cities that I drive in. However, I never really agreed with the law that said everyone had to wear seatbelts. [provided I think and support the laws that state that all kiddos and babies have got to be buckled in.] I think it should be left to the individual. But that is just my own warped opinion I guess.
It would take a long time to remember to put my seat belt on everytime as I am in such a habit of not wearing it.
God Bless.
Anathama Sit
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Nov 27, '11, 12:29 pm
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Re: Pope falls foul of German hosts by shunning seat belt
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Originally Posted by Anathama Sit
Greetings Purplesunshine,
I can identify with the Pope on this one. I detest wearing seatbelts. I have not worn one ever since leaving my parent's house. It is amazing that I have not one ticket to my record either. And I do quite a bit of driving internationally as well.
God Bless.
Anathama Sit
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So, you do not wear seatbelt as a revolt against your parents !!! Freud explains that...
The advantage of your solution is that you will enter Heaven without noticing it !!!
At least pray the Rosary while driving as your safety belt...
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