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rhett o rick

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84. We are in a class war. And I dont care if you like it or not, you will have to choose sides.

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:04 AM

Aug 2013

Looks like you choose the side of the authoritarian state that searches children and grannie in wheel chairs. Funny you call me paranoid when you think we need the TSA searching everyone, everyday, everywhere. Are we in that much danger. How paranoid do you have to be to give Booz-Allen 50 billion dollars to spy on us?? You choose Gen Clapper and GEn Alexander over sen Wyden, Grayson, and Valerie Plame.

Whether you want to admit it, you've chosen sides.

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With little fanfare, the TSA has expanded to sporting events, music festivals, rodeos, weighstations [View all] phantom power Aug 2013 OP

The boondoggle endures ... Koios Aug 2013 #1

Remember all the D.A.R.E. vans? customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #17

Commie card ... Koios Aug 2013 #18

Ok, I went a bit far customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #19

"I went a bit far"... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #27

"...there are no real legal standards, or probable cause,� chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #48

They are checking out people... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #50

Its a clear victory for Al Queida.... diverdownjt Aug 2013 #22

Agreed ... Koios Aug 2013 #26

War against a feeling. Scuba Aug 2013 #44

"In truth, there's only one way to fight terrorism: do not be terrorized." VWolf Aug 2013 #61

It's a clear victory for a budding corporate fascist state. nt woo me with science Aug 2013 #59

Why should Osama bin Laden stop see his success? RC Aug 2013 #32

boondogglr kardonb Aug 2013 #38

You I believe are totally off base............. mrmpa Aug 2013 #42

I'm curious if you or anyone in your town petitioned them to reject the extra funding from bettyellen Aug 2013 #45

Weigh stations and train terminals make a lot of sense Recursion Aug 2013 #2

trains and weigh stations are transportation... phantom power Aug 2013 #14

I'd love for them to catch the people running guns from IN to Chicago Recursion Aug 2013 #23

Why does it make sense? n-t Logical Aug 2013 #28

Because it's the "Transportation" security administration Recursion Aug 2013 #31

So what exactly are they supposed to do with a fully loaded semi trailer? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2013 #49

Weigh stations have inspection areas jmowreader Aug 2013 #62

Really? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2013 #69

I can't see 'em unloading a van just on a hunch either jmowreader Aug 2013 #78

Agreed. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2013 #79

Well, folks are "riding" yesphan Aug 2013 #55

And at other sporting events VWolf Aug 2013 #60

They get the horses and bulls there in big trucks jmowreader Aug 2013 #63

Next stop places like Wal-Mart and malls. Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #3

"It's to train citizens to submit to authorities without probable cause" dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #6

"the creeping militarization of our civil society" woo me with science Aug 2013 #7

Going into a Rodeo warrant46 Aug 2013 #16

When oh when will they be coming to a theatre near you. Rex Aug 2013 #4

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #5

K&R woo me with science Aug 2013 #8

getting old i guess questionseverything Aug 2013 #9

+100000 "I do not remember an exception in amendment 4" woo me with science Aug 2013 #10

It wasn't done in secret. obxhead Aug 2013 #20

an "act" does not change the Constitution questionseverything Aug 2013 #46

The Patriot Act made all of that null and void. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #29

It can't Fearless Aug 2013 #65

Doing warrantless sneak and peeks... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #76

Yep Fearless Aug 2013 #77

Yeah. Didn't you get the secret memo, written in invisable ink? RC Aug 2013 #33

looking round now for my questionseverything Aug 2013 #47

there is an entire body of case law on administrative searches nt treestar Aug 2013 #41

A waste of money. I bet someone gets kickbacks from the sale of uniforms and surveillance JDPriestly Aug 2013 #11

Worse -- this is creating a new industry, services of which are performed by the private sector Auggie Aug 2013 #24

TSA employees aren't private leftstreet Aug 2013 #30

Right ... not yet. Auggie Aug 2013 #34

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #39

Ka - ching! ananda Aug 2013 #12

Isn't the T for transportation? KamaAina Aug 2013 #13

Gotta make sure the horses at the rodeo aren't terrorists. progressoid Aug 2013 #15

Good point. They might be Arabians. KamaAina Aug 2013 #21

Politicians sure don't mind using them leftstreet Aug 2013 #25

Make sure your papers are in order before you leave the house. zeemike Aug 2013 #35

"It's to train citizens to submit to authorities without probable cause. " Exactly. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #36

Of course those KIDS aren't a threat to anyone. MADem Aug 2013 #52

I am guessing your point is to submit and shut-up. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #56

And you guess wrong. MADem Aug 2013 #57

We wouldnt have to guess your point if you would make it more clear. So your point, as you describe rhett o rick Aug 2013 #80

Paranoid, much? My point was entirely clear. Stop reading meanings that are not there. MADem Aug 2013 #82

We are in a class war. And I dont care if you like it or not, you will have to choose sides. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #84

There's that "With us or agin' us" again!" MADem Aug 2013 #85

Your continued backing of authoritarian organizations like the NSA and attacks on whistle-blowers rhett o rick Aug 2013 #86

You really need to stop making stuff up about me. It's rude and disruptive. MADem Aug 2013 #87

Sorry to have bothered you. I wont again. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #88

That's a wise move. nt MADem Aug 2013 #89

Disgusting. blackspade Aug 2013 #66

Are TSA agents actually cops? hootinholler Aug 2013 #37

Are they even U.S. citizens? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #68

They are not LEO's, they are clerks. GoneOffShore Aug 2013 #74

Paranoia mimi85 Aug 2013 #40

What is enough militarization? felix_numinous Aug 2013 #43

Sorry, not an apologist, but they're busy right now with the thankless and endless Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #53

Hoooray! Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #51

Okay, if I'm getting off the bus MindPilot Aug 2013 #67

All they have to do is say the magic words "drug search" and you have no rights. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #75

Cut to the chase. Have SS agents walk the streets demanding papers from everyone who doesn't... L0oniX Aug 2013 #54

Everyone let's get with the program. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #72

I was posting warnings here when they first expanded to trains and buses. Then sports arenas. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #58

OSL is laughing from his watery grave. blackspade Aug 2013 #64

Who was the biggest cheeleader for creating the TSA? Elmergantry Aug 2013 #70

holy crap Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #71

Looking at those pictures reminded me.. Elmergantry Aug 2013 #73

TSA at Sea-Tac does instruct you at the checkpoint CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #81

kick GiaGiovanni Aug 2013 #83