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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by MajorJim
It is pretty amazing that this whole TSA thing has gone this far. Before a new rule is put into place, it is supposed to undergo legal review to insure it does not violate the Constitution or other laws. I have a hard time beleiving that was done here, but if it was, I would love to read the legal opinion.
Search these forums for references to "Francine the Googling Lawyer". The phrase refers to Francine Kerner, TSA Chief Counsel, who has made public statements referencing Wikipedia and Google searches as the basis for her "legal" opinions about why TSA is allowed to do some of the things it does.
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