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Obviously she's a potential terrorist. Afterall she took pictures.
"See something, say something" at it's finest.
You all wanted to be "safe" so deal with it now. This is life in America. Anyone can be that next "terrorist" according to our Federal Government.
Power begets more power.
Hope she wins her lawsuit. 70 Million seems a little much but if her allegations are true, the actions of those law enforcement officers is definitely reprehensible. I blame the Patriot Act.
Hope she wins her lawsuit. 70 Million seems a little much but if her allegations are true, the actions of those law enforcement officers is definitely reprehensible. I blame the Patriot Act.
The problem is they do have the law on their side.
Just site "National Security" and most get a free pass.
Yes it was way over the line and totally uncalled for.
But our government has not drawn the line for what is "reasonable suspicion". Zero tolerance at airports results in scenarios like the OP posted.
Obviously she's a potential terrorist. Afterall she took pictures.
"See something, say something" at it's finest.
You all wanted to be "safe" so deal with it now. This is life in America. Anyone can be that next "terrorist" according to our Federal Government.
Power begets more power.
I'm gonna say it....while this situation is totally absurd & I feel bad for the woman, she did nothing wrong, if the person in this situation were a muslim woman w/head covering or a middle eastern man, I could place bets that sentiments would be totally opposite.
The problem is they do have the law on their side.
Just site "National Security" and most get a free pass.
Yes it was way over the line and totally uncalled for.
But our government has not drawn the line for what is "reasonable suspicion". Zero tolerance at airports results in scenarios like the OP posted.
Dear Leader Obama welcomes you to our police state, America.
See something, say something.
Aren't the people on the right constantly talking about terrorists terrorists terrorists?
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