Reply #122: I wouldn't call those people you spoke of liberals.

[AtomicKitten]

As a matter of fact, they aren't even enlightened. However, I'm California born and raised, and clearly have no clue about the machinations of southern politics.

The problem in this situation is that Ms. McKinney refused to stop at a security checkpoint. People keep saying the facts are in dispute, but she freely admits she refused to stop. That alone is a problem particularly in the post 9/11 paranoid security environment. I will add that Al Gore submitted to airport searches which seem even more absurd, but he did it with grace and didn't expect nor ask for special treatment.

I don't view this as a racial issue at all. And if there is an element of racism I don't see, it is rendered moot because she was wrong not to stop.

It's unfortunate that people can't see beyond the emotional overlay of this issue. Even Jon Stewart agrees with my conclusion. I've been knocked around pretty good for my opinion here at DU, delightful place that it can be sometimes, but I believe I'm right on this issue with no disrepect to Ms. McMcKinney.