Inflammatory Language towards a TSO
Feb 23, 2010 | 5:10 am
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Therefore, I will not be trying this approach any time soon at a checkpoint.
Feb 23, 2010 | 5:22 am
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That's not necessarily true. Read this story from 1999...
http://www.deadhero.com/ramblings/1999/cursing/
Long story short, the guy was charged for cursing in front of a female, which was a 100 year old law that he broke.
http://www.deadhero.com/ramblings/1999/cursing/
Long story short, the guy was charged for cursing in front of a female, which was a 100 year old law that he broke.
A Michigan appellate court reversed the man's conviction, holding the statute an unconstitutionally vague restriction on speech. http://articles.latimes.com/2002/apr/02/news/mn-35828
TSA should take note of this concept, First Amendment, free speech.
Feb 23, 2010 | 5:33 am
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However, my purchasing an airline ticket does not bind me to a government contract compulsively limiting my freedom of expression/speech. TSA personnel attempting to stifle comment are oppressing/violating protected rights under color of authority and deserved to be challenged every time they do so.
^^ Putting on a tin badge doesn't give a TSO the authority to suspend the First Amendment.
Feb 23, 2010 | 5:43 am
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Feb 23, 2010 | 5:53 am
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Not everyone is a surrender monkey who responds to an order to "Jump!" with "How high, sir?!?" or otherwise acts like a lemming. Slowing down or stopping people from acting like lemmings isn't a bad thing.
Feb 23, 2010 | 6:32 am
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What the OP mentioned is not the same thing as screaming fire in a crowded movie theater or yelling bomb in an airport.
This was a question for someone else, not the OP. Be that as it may, PTravel stepped in and answered the question.
Not everyone is a surrender monkey who responds to an order to "Jump!" with "How high, sir?!?" or otherwise acts like a lemming. Slowing down or stopping people from acting like lemmings isn't a bad thing.
This was a question for someone else, not the OP. Be that as it may, PTravel stepped in and answered the question.
Not everyone is a surrender monkey who responds to an order to "Jump!" with "How high, sir?!?" or otherwise acts like a lemming. Slowing down or stopping people from acting like lemmings isn't a bad thing.
Sorry I didn't grow up in Berkley wearing birkenstocks looking to stick it to the man every chance I got, maaannn.
The funny thing is some of the same people that want to show their intelligence by name calling are probably the same ones that were drinking Obama flavored kool-aid in 08'.
Feb 23, 2010 | 6:40 am
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Yes, and the guy got about $20K from the subsequent lawsuit. Too bad it didn't come out of the cop's wallet.
This is settled case law at the supreme court level over 40 years old, people.
Any cop that pulls this stunt deserves the 20 molar sulfuric acid enema he's going to get.
This is settled case law at the supreme court level over 40 years old, people.
Any cop that pulls this stunt deserves the 20 molar sulfuric acid enema he's going to get.
Feb 23, 2010 | 6:56 am
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This is not about you, so why do you post above as if it is?
Originally Posted by Jcd2147
I fail to see how not answering a casual "where are you going today" question will change the system. You don't like the questions or tone of the TSO, then call for a supervisor or LEO.
Originally Posted by Jcd2147
Sorry I didn't grow up in Berkley wearing birkenstocks looking to stick it to the man every chance I got, maaannn.
Originally Posted by Jcd2147
The funny thing is some of the same people that want to show their intelligence by name calling are probably the same ones that were drinking Obama flavored kool-aid in 08'.
Feb 23, 2010 | 7:06 am
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[QUOTE=GUWonder;13445428]
This is not about you, so why do you post above as if it is?
When you quote me and then respond to my quote how should I take it? If not about me then who are you talking about?
This is not about you, so why do you post above as if it is?
When you quote me and then respond to my quote how should I take it? If not about me then who are you talking about?
Feb 23, 2010 | 7:13 am
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There was an incident back in 2006 in Pittsburgh where a guy flipped off a police officer. Got a disorderly conduct ticket, fought it, and won. Got $10k for this troubles, the ACLU got $40k.
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11...y5760527.shtml
http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/le...get-10000.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11...y5760527.shtml
http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/le...get-10000.html
Feb 23, 2010 | 8:35 am
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Sorry I didn't grow up in Berkley wearing birkenstocks looking to stick it to the man every chance I got, maaannn.
The funny thing is some of the same people that want to show their intelligence by name calling are probably the same ones that were drinking Obama flavored kool-aid in 08'.
The funny thing is some of the same people that want to show their intelligence by name calling are probably the same ones that were drinking Obama flavored kool-aid in 08'.
Last edited by PTravel; Feb 23, 2010 at 8:43 am
Feb 23, 2010 | 1:13 pm
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Now, back to the topic. As a Christian, I find profanity, especially taking God's name in vain, highly offensive. However, I recognize that it is protected by the very same First Amendment that protects my right to worship God.
My preference would be to find other forms of civil disobedience than using foul language. That said, TSOs or LEOs have no right to retaliate when it is used.
Feb 23, 2010 | 1:18 pm
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"Ogay ewscray ourselfyay, ouyay oronmay"
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Feb 23, 2010 | 3:23 pm
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