I believe that he had to wonder what reactions his actions had caused. There is a video, "where he admits that he's thought of that exit before." He said " --yeah I've thought of that for 20 years, ". but you never think you're gonna do it." http://tv.popcrunch.com/steven-slater-thought-of-emergency-slide-exit-before-video
In another interview he says,.. "We thought about it for 20 years," Slater told twoNew York Times reporters who cornered him an elevator Wednesday morning."We thought about it. But you never think you're gonna do it."
I'd like to know who is we; was someone egging him on; was he going to be paid to do such a stunt, or has he already been paid for this dramatic exit escape? I believe that someone who thinks of such a dramatic exit or escape, especially when thinking of it for 20 years, is bent on committing some kind of drama, so that he can make a name for himself. Steven Slater is not a hero; heroes save lives; they put themselves in danger in order to help other people survive.
Is this the way some Americans respond to such a stupid action, giving praise for stupidity? Someone could have been injured. Perhaps this is the way some of these same Americans responded to former President Bush's illegal war in Iraq, which killed over 4,000 American soldiers. Applauding stupidity is not a great way to make a good impression to the world.
Those who think this is really funny and think that Steven Slater is a hero should read my book, "Born In The Wrong Country;" I even have a section where I talk about "America's Sick Humor."
I for one didn't realize that JetBlue was meant to function as an amusement park; I'm sure that there must be a ride where Steven Slater would be able to slide down a shoot if that's what he really wanted to do. Of course it would have been without the hoopla and fanfare that he is receiving now, but he wouldn't have gotten arrested and charged with any felonies either.
All of a sudden there's talk about a movie deal, and there's a buzz going around already about who will play Steven Slater? http://www.thefablife.com/2010-08-12/who-will-play-flight-attendant-steven-slater-in-the-lifetime-movielaw-and-order-episode/
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