mnealtx 0 #26 January 23, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuote>I wonder why he refused a pat down. To get on the news. It worked. Your a mind reader now? I don't see poking at Billvon on this when, other lefties are being direct about their bias already in the thread. This can be read in both a positive or negative light. 1 - to get on the news to demonstrate the TSA policies as being ridiculous - i.e., to make an honest stand 2 - to just get more press in general for the elections #1 *could* be possible, but I have problems seeing how it will make more of a point than he's already made in speeches. Regarding scenario #2, given that he was *just* sworn in to his latest term this month, I doubt it's a re-election bid issue.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #27 January 23, 2012 Quote#1 *could* be possible, but I have problems seeing how it will make more of a point than he's already made in speeches. We're talking about it now. It's in the news now. Personal anecdote - I haven't ever seen any of his speeches on the topic - but this article I have seen. How about that? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #28 January 23, 2012 QuoteQuote#1 *could* be possible, but I have problems seeing how it will make more of a point than he's already made in speeches. We're talking about it now. It's in the news now. Personal anecdote - I haven't ever seen any of his speeches on the topic - but this article I have seen. How about that? Ok, I can see that point...although there's apparently a link to him speaking out about TSA searches at the bottom of the article.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #29 January 23, 2012 >>Unless of course this was a professor who is from a favored Obama university. >>Then there would be outrage from the WH >You are a mind reader now? More of a time traveler. He went forward in time a few times, found a time that a professor from a favored Obama university (whatever they are) was frisked and detained, and read about the outrage on Newsmax. Then came back here and posted. Yeah, it took him months to find it, slogging through future websites and whatnot. But since he could set his time machine to return only a minute after he left it looks like only a few minutes have elapsed to you and me. It's such complications of time travel that sometimes make posters here hard to understand. It's not a lack of grasp on the issues - rather, it's too _much_ understanding of the various time streams. After you've been to the ones where Obama is an alien terrorist predator with six arms and acid blood and Newt was really, well, a giant newt you can get confused. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #30 January 23, 2012 Quote ...giant newt... Those must be some good newts you're chewing on... Freshly harvested? We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #31 January 23, 2012 >Those must be some good newts you're chewing on... Freshly harvested? Dude, that's just sick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #32 January 24, 2012 Couple of questions :- How much has the TSA cost your country (in real $ terms) since 11/9? How many terrorists have the actually caught? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #33 January 24, 2012 QuoteCouple of questions :- How much has the TSA cost your country (in real $ terms) since 11/9? How many terrorists have the actually caught? They're not looking for terrorists. (psssst! ...they probably don't really want to find one!) They're looking for "things". They've confiscated a lot of terror equipment and stuff. And how can you put a price on our safety and our protection from prell-wielding blue-hairs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #34 January 24, 2012 Quote [They're not looking for terrorists. (psssst! ...they probably don't really want to find one!) They're looking for "things". They've confiscated a lot of terror equipment and stuff. And how can you put a price on our safety and our protection from prell-wielding blue-hairs? That generates a question in my mind... What do they DO with all that miscellaneous stuff they collect. Wouldn't be a hoot if they donated it all to Goodwill?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #35 January 24, 2012 Same thing the cops do with the gun "buy-back" programs ...divvy up all the good stuff and roll the cameras when they destroy all the crap that's left. Probably take it out in the desert and safely detonate it for maximum cinematographic effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #36 January 24, 2012 Quote What do they DO with all that miscellaneous stuff they collect. Several years back, a friend gave me an expensive bottle of Single Malt Whiskey. I was planning a short trip to a friends house, and thought I would bring it along. TSA stopped me when and confiscated it. I'm sure they enjoyed it tremendously.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #37 January 24, 2012 QuoteNot to come to Rand Paul's defense, but . . . I believe there is a law prohibiting members of Congress from being detained while en route to or from their home districts and DC. Actually it is not just a law, it is your constitution. Exceptions are Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace. But it prohibits Arrest. One could argue that detaining and arresting are seperate concepts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #38 January 24, 2012 QuoteQuote What do they DO with all that miscellaneous stuff they collect. Several years back, a friend gave me an expensive bottle of Single Malt Whiskey. I was planning a short trip to a friends house, and thought I would bring it along. TSA stopped me when and confiscated it. I'm sure they enjoyed it tremendously. A bottle of piss will sort them out next time :-) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #39 January 24, 2012 QuoteQuote What do they DO with all that miscellaneous stuff they collect. Several years back, a friend gave me an expensive bottle of Single Malt Whiskey. I was planning a short trip to a friends house, and thought I would bring it along. TSA stopped me when and confiscated it. I'm sure they enjoyed it tremendously. a grandfather ran into that situation driving into San Diego from Mexico. They wanted his booze. He either chugged it down, or more likely, poured it out on the road, in response. And in retaliation, they spent a couple hours tearing up his car looking for contraband. OTOH, the TSA can only spend so much time with their elbow up your ass, so it might be the right play depending on how long until your flight boards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
