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Originally posted by DZAG Wright
I don't think many people are aware of what they are asking for...
What many of you are asking for is a societal free for all basically. Are you aware of what this society may look like as a result?
Would you rather the TSA be replaced with private security? If so you will go from being patted down by someone making $35k to someone making $19K. From personnel (TSA) required to pass a background check to possibly someone with no background check. If we went to private security, we wouldn't have these imagined incidents of molestation, we would have ACTUAL instances.
The situation is you either desire to live in this modern, restricted society or you desire to live in a anarchic, primitive society. This is the reason many of our Rights are being twisted or disregarded. Our society has become to sophisticated for our Constitution which was written 300 years ago.
Originally posted by 2012king
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
Are you really comparing airport security to the mass genocide committed by the nazis?
Get a grip.
Security is there for a reason, if it was as bad as you seem to think it is nobody would use airports. How many people fly in the US daily, and how many complain?
I think a few people may just be overreacting slightly. If you can even remotely compare the TSA with nazi germany then you are living in a crazy little dream world. People have a choice wether they want to fly or not, whereas people affected by the genocide caused by the nazis did not.
Airport security is here to stay, and for good reason. Would you prefer that the TSA was scrapped and the job taken over by a private company that have no screening of their employees and really dont care who they employ?
Originally posted by rwfresh
Originally posted by DZAG Wright
I don't think many people are aware of what they are asking for...
What many of you are asking for is a societal free for all basically. Are you aware of what this society may look like as a result?
Would you rather the TSA be replaced with private security? If so you will go from being patted down by someone making $35k to someone making $19K. From personnel (TSA) required to pass a background check to possibly someone with no background check. If we went to private security, we wouldn't have these imagined incidents of molestation, we would have ACTUAL instances.
The situation is you either desire to live in this modern, restricted society or you desire to live in a anarchic, primitive society. This is the reason many of our Rights are being twisted or disregarded. Our society has become to sophisticated for our Constitution which was written 300 years ago.
Hey guess what? IT IS A FREE FOR ALL! DUHHH Why do you think there are people with bigger guns? Because everyone agreed on it? Use YOUR HEADS PEOPLE. You have been brainwashed into thinking the Federal Government is "good" and civilians are evil and dangerous. Civilians are all little children that need to be taken care of. Well i can take care of myself. And if they try and re-establish a worse TSA after the TSA is abolished than smart people will stand up and fight that too. And it goes on FOREVER AND EVER. You want to bend over because it's too hard? Man... how do you people even feed yourselves? What happens when the electricity turns off one day? Do you curl up in a ball and die? Understand that it is a TOTAL free for all and the only people that are looking out for you are people like you, your family and your friends.
Originally posted by DZAG Wright
Firstly i'm not pro-TSA...I really don't care.
Secondly, naw we're not living a free for all yet. Most people here bashing the government have no idea that the only thing that keeps/kept them from being food for wolves is the government. In fact, if not for the U.S. having a strong central government, mobsters and gangsters would have been enslaved and destroyed this country. Local and State governments would be useless against gangs (Bloods/Crips/Hells Angels/etc) who's members at one time numbered in the thousands. Cities wouldn't be able to put someone connected in prison because (California) if there weren't federal backing, a thousand thugs could show up at the prison and take who ever they want home.
So yeah, government is bad, but it is also the reason America has been able to become the power it once was. Make no mistake about it.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by hawkiye
Uhm yeah.. Because they are not comissioned, they are not subject to the same requiremnets as law enforcement is. Which includes the 4th amendment.
If you dont want to go through the security checkpoint, dont fly.
Your choice.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
A 4th amendment violation would occur if you are forced into a car at your house, forcibly brought to the airport, forcibly placed into a screening line and forcibly searched.
Agreed. Notice the bold.
Yup, and since you arent foricbly placed into the screening line, its voluntary = consent.
I must say, I like this statement... People are forcibly placed into screening lines. Anytime people go through an airport, they HAVE to go through the screening line to get to their plane? Correct, or incorrect? As such, this would mean they are forcibly placed into a screening line to board the plane they purchased a ticket for. Don't get me wrong Xcathdra, I agree with you on many things concerning LEOs. I know there are plenty good ones, as I have had many encounters with them. Only a few have been bad ones, but that is due to it being the same cop and he IS an a**. On this statement, however, I can't agree with you. If I want to get to Indiana from Texas, it is my right to do such in anyway I prefer. I prefer the quicker route. Flying would be the answer, back in the day. The TSA is impeding that to an extreme extent. They are only doing it as ordered by the Fed, but they have an obligation to ignore any order given that is not "right." That goes for LEO, Military and Federal Government employees. Just my opinion, that is all. No disrespect intended. Stay safe on the streets. There are many after you, and others, with badges.
*NOT me included**
Originally posted by SeventhSeal
In Iran, if you are a homosexual, you are imprisoned and then executed.
In Saudi Arabia, if you are a female, you cannot drive and you have no rights as a human being.
Under Shari'ah law, you are stoned for committing adultery.
When it comes to honor killings, a husband has the legal right to murder his wife if he suspects her of adultery.
In America, security personnel may accidentally grope you during a screening before you board a plane due to recent incidents involving attempted suicide bombers on planes.
Because of these procedures, Americans feel their rights have been not only violated, but stripped.
I guess my point is: Grow up and get over it. Some people are just so ungrateful when it comes to living in this country.
If it offends you that anyone would take a wait and see attitude on this. Then you are looking to be offended.