<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by swise:
Unfortunately, however nice or articulate they happen to be doesn't change the fact that they're violating our rights to due process (among others) at every turn.
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I wish I understood this concept from people better. I have to respectfully disagree with your statement, however. There is no constitutional right to board an airplane without being searched. Part of the deal you make when you purchase an airline ticket is that you will be subject to search under Federal law when entering a secure area of an airport terminal, or when boarding the airplane. You can avoid this search by choosing an alternate method of transportation.