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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by raehl311
It sounds to me like OP is one of those folks who runs around pushing the limits of his rights without applying some common sense.
What nonsense. You either have a right to do something or you don't. Yes, rights are not absolute (yelling fire in a crowded movie house when there is no fire), but there is nothing in the Constitution or law that says your rights are limited to "common sense."

Originally Posted by raehl311
That's the whole point. Taking pictures of things that normal people wouldn't take pictures of could be a precursor to criminal activity. I'd much rather have our law enforcement identifying and investigating behavior that indicates potential criminal activity than making me throw out my bottle of water before I can go into the airport.
You are not the arbiter of what is and what is not acceptable or normal.
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