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I was going to ask who would believe a plumber from Texas would blatantly give/sell/donate his truck to ISIS. But a linked article says he has received 1000's o

I was going to ask who would believe a plumber from Texas would blatantly give/sell/donate his truck to ISIS. But a linked article says he has received 1000's of phone calls (some threatening). https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/19/plumber-gets-threats-after-old-truck-complete-with-logo-shows-up-with-syria-jihadists/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/1...

unethical_ban 11y ago
Really. 1) A plumber in Texas wishes to publicly support ISIS with materiel and advertise NASCAR style, or 2) A plumber in Texas sold his truck to someone, and through a chain of sales, that truck ended up in Syria. I really despise the population sometimes.
manachar 11y ago
People are funny about what they believe. For many, seeing it on TV makes it true. Plumber has truck. Plumber's truck ends up on TV being used by ISIS. Ergo, Plumber must be supporter of ISIS. This is further harmed by it being surprising to people that trucks could be profitably shipped all the way to the Middle East.
- sophacles 11y ago
  * This is further harmed by it being surprising to people that trucks could be profitably shipped all the way to the Middle East. * This really frustrates me - because its 7100 km from TX to Syria, while Japan is 10000 km away. If you include things like convenience of shipping, it's probably easier to move things between Syria and TX than Japan and TX (because there is a direct ocean route that doesn't involve major canals or going around pesky continents).
- InclinedPlane 11y ago
  What's more likely is: "Plumber's brand becomes associated with ISIS." "Better not patronize that brand out of an abundance of caution to avoid people thinking YOU support ISIS." There's no requirement that people think that the Plumber's truck ended up being used by ISIS through anything other than an accident. But people are often very cautious and fearful and won't go out of their way to stand on principle, especially if, to them, it's something minor like which plumber they use.
danieltillett 11y ago
How wants to bet how many of the calls were local :P

unethical_ban 11y ago

Really. 1) A plumber in Texas wishes to publicly support ISIS with materiel and advertise NASCAR style, or 2) A plumber in Texas sold his truck to someone, and through a chain of sales, that truck ended up in Syria. I really despise the population sometimes.

manachar 11y ago

People are funny about what they believe. For many, seeing it on TV makes it true. Plumber has truck. Plumber's truck ends up on TV being used by ISIS. Ergo, Plumber must be supporter of ISIS. This is further harmed by it being surprising to people that trucks could be profitably shipped all the way to the Middle East.

sophacles 11y ago
* This is further harmed by it being surprising to people that trucks could be profitably shipped all the way to the Middle East. * This really frustrates me - because its 7100 km from TX to Syria, while Japan is 10000 km away. If you include things like convenience of shipping, it's probably easier to move things between Syria and TX than Japan and TX (because there is a direct ocean route that doesn't involve major canals or going around pesky continents).
InclinedPlane 11y ago
What's more likely is: "Plumber's brand becomes associated with ISIS." "Better not patronize that brand out of an abundance of caution to avoid people thinking YOU support ISIS." There's no requirement that people think that the Plumber's truck ended up being used by ISIS through anything other than an accident. But people are often very cautious and fearful and won't go out of their way to stand on principle, especially if, to them, it's something minor like which plumber they use.

danieltillett 11y ago

How wants to bet how many of the calls were local :P