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In reply to As far as your "friend" whoThe pot was not the point of this debate. You would probably know that if you didn't your mind shut from stubborn apprehension. Perhaps you should have a go at...
View ArticleActually, I think the key
In reply to ChoicesActually, I think the key word(s) here are "probable cause".Explain to me why having a pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving is good enough probable cause to have it taken...
View ArticleI know it is a strange analogy…
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeThomas Jefferson once said, "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." I would...
View ArticleOur constitution
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeOver here in Australia, our constitution or any of its amendments don't even protect any of the rights of citizens, just the rights of the State & Federal...
View ArticleGot it rough
In reply to Our constitutionOn my trip to Aussieland last year, I found the air travel to be a breath of fresh air. I laughed at the notices that they had recently had to put in requirement that you...
View ArticleAhh where to start. The 4th
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeAhh where to start. The 4th Amend only applies to the federal governmental employees. So the 4th Amendment does not apply to you and me as long as we are not...
View ArticleFISA “revisions,” Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeI hate to sound melodramatic about it, but while everyone was at the beach or "The Simpsons Movie" on the first weekend in August, the U.S. government shredded...
View ArticleThe real irony of all this
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeThe real irony of all this is that for the $6 Billion we spent last year getting our rights violated, we really aren't any safer (nor do we need to be!). As a...
View Article4th amendment and flying
In reply to Point by pointWe also voluntarily enter malls populated by thousands, large churches populated by thousands, drive on Interstate highways and city streets and walk on public sidewalks. If...
View ArticleSimple solution
In reply to Who is searchedOkay... here's a simple solution for you with the old "flying in this country isn't exactly voluntary" argument.... Its called Cessna 152Get a private airplane, and you can...
View ArticleWarrant
In reply to Whether a search isThere is no warrant required if you consent to the search.... You consent to the search by giving them your bag to search... if you do not consent to the search, then go...
View ArticleJohn, some Americans don't
In reply to WarrantJohn, some Americans don't want to 'consent' as you put it. May they work towards their goal of affirming their freedoms while still keeping air travel safe. Consent under duress is...
View ArticleDon't forget the classic:
In reply to TSA "keeping the traveling public secure?"Don't forget the classic: "Thousands Standing Around".reply
View ArticleYour statement contradicts
In reply to How clever and naive!Your statement contradicts itself. If we were truly 'free and borderless' we would not be subject to random searches without warrant or cause. When you favor a false...
View ArticleThe Lighter Side of Global Terrorism
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeThe Lighter Side Of Global Terrorism (Extended Space-Melt Version) :by Jello Biafra Can I touch you here? May I search your bags? You have randomly been selected...
View ArticleOh, yeah?
In reply to TSA "keeping the traveling public secure?"http://digg.com/comedy/The_7_Dumbest_Things_Ever_Done_by_Airport_Securityreply
View ArticleThe Fourth Amendment of the
In reply to 4th Amendment Shipping TapeThe Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against...
View ArticleScreenings Do Violate 4th Amendment
In reply to Coercion is not allowed.The TSA is taking away your right to go onto the plane without submitting to their search. Therefore, it is a violation of the 4th amendment. It's no different than...
View ArticleUh. No. You don't have a
In reply to Screenings Do Violate 4th AmendmentUh. No. You don't have a right to board a plane. That's a privilege. One that was paid for.reply
View ArticleRight to travel
In reply to Uh. No. You don't have aYou don't have a right to board any particular plane, or any particular car, or use any particular road, many people believe that the right to travel is fairly...
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