How to disable the TSA!
Oct 30, 2010 | 10:54 am
#16
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Apparently the case is USA vs. Castenada, for which I have not yet found any specific discussion. I did, however, find an article about Castenada vs. USA. WARNING: This link is not for the squeamish & those with full stomachs. 
Oct 30, 2010 | 12:39 pm
#17
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My husband has no qualms about walking through the NOS. He has no qualms about me walking through the NOS. He has no qualms about anything, except me ranting against the TSA.
As my friend once said, "You do need to check him from time to time for a pulse, don't you?"
Opposites attract, and all that.
My husband is also an attorney with 30 years experience and a background in constitutional law. He calls himself an old workhorse litigator, and one of a dying breed. These days, everyone likes to "settle" and litigators are becoming more and more rare.
When I rant about the unmitigated evils of the TSA, Mr. Husband says, "You are never going to find a court in this land that will agree with you that the TSA is conducting unlawful searches and/or violating 4th amendment rights. It's just never going to happen."
I hope and pray that he's wrong, but I fear he may be right.
As my friend once said, "You do need to check him from time to time for a pulse, don't you?"
Opposites attract, and all that.
My husband is also an attorney with 30 years experience and a background in constitutional law. He calls himself an old workhorse litigator, and one of a dying breed. These days, everyone likes to "settle" and litigators are becoming more and more rare.
When I rant about the unmitigated evils of the TSA, Mr. Husband says, "You are never going to find a court in this land that will agree with you that the TSA is conducting unlawful searches and/or violating 4th amendment rights. It's just never going to happen."
I hope and pray that he's wrong, but I fear he may be right.
Oct 30, 2010 | 1:18 pm
#18
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Depends. One might lose in court, while prevailing in the court of public opinion. The latter might be more advantageous in creating change. (Generally, though, I agree with you.)
Oct 30, 2010 | 1:28 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,195
My experiences with the TSA/FAA have lead me to believe that their enabler is the local law enforcement. Perhaps it is time for citizens to urge their local elected (or running-for-office representatives) to pass legislation forbidding local law enforcement from cooperating with TSA/FAA when they search people without valid warrants? If just a few jurisdictions with major airports forbid law enforcement from cooperating with the TSA/FAA, I think it would comprise the whole system and eventually bring about an end to the this awful, never-ending state of security madness.
The ACLU has had a very successful campaign to encourage legislation against the (un)PATRIOT Act; and, one Wyoming county forbids federal authorities from entering the county without approval of the county sheriff. I am proud that my state, Montana, passed legislation that forbid cooperation with federal law enforcement actions under the (un)PATRIOT Act that violated state or federal Constitutional rights, http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2005/BillHtml/SJ0019.htm
News source on Wyoming...
"Bighorn County Sheriff Dave Mattis spoke at a press conference following a recent U.S. District Court decision (Case No. 2:96-cv-099-J (2006)) and announced that all federal officials are forbidden to enter his county without his prior approval "
The ACLU has had a very successful campaign to encourage legislation against the (un)PATRIOT Act; and, one Wyoming county forbids federal authorities from entering the county without approval of the county sheriff. I am proud that my state, Montana, passed legislation that forbid cooperation with federal law enforcement actions under the (un)PATRIOT Act that violated state or federal Constitutional rights, http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2005/BillHtml/SJ0019.htm
News source on Wyoming...
"Bighorn County Sheriff Dave Mattis spoke at a press conference following a recent U.S. District Court decision (Case No. 2:96-cv-099-J (2006)) and announced that all federal officials are forbidden to enter his county without his prior approval "
Yeah, THATS going to work.
