Texas bill would outlaw some TSA searches

[fatbuckRTO]

This bill, H.B. No. 1937, is currently going before the Transportation and Homeland Security Committee in the Texas Senate.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB01937E.pdf#navpanes=0


A person who is a public servant commits an offense if the person:
(1) while acting under color of the person ’s office or
employment [he]:
(A) [(1)] intentionally subjects another person
to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure,
dispossession, assessment, or lien that the actor [he] knows is
unlawful;
(B) [(2)] intentionally denies or impedes
another person in the exercise or enjoyment of any right,
privilege, power, or immunity, knowing the actor ’s [his] conduct is
unlawful; or
(C) [(3)] intentionally subjects another person
to sexual harassment; or
(2) while acting under color of the person ’s office or
employment without probable cause to believe the other person
committed an offense:
(A) performs a search for the purpose of granting
access to a publicly accessible building or form of transportation;
and
(B) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:
(i) touches the anus, sexual organ,
buttocks, or breast of the other person, including touching through
clothing; or
(ii) touches the other person in a manner
that would be offensive to a reasonable person.
(b) For purposes of this section, a person who is a public
servant acts under color of the person ’s [his] office or employment
if the person [he] acts or purports to act in an official capacity
or takes advantage of such actual or purported capacity.

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[Particle Man]

They will argue that they only search those who have purchased a ticket and therefore consented to any search or detainment they find appropriate.

This won't have any teeth. I applaud the sentiment but it will be ineffective.

[fujimoh]

I support the TSA 100% I don't fly so I won't be in their way and won't have to deal with them

[Homeslice]

^ troll alert

[fujimoh]

^ troll alert

Why, because I refuse to spend my money to wait in long lines and be molested and abused by a system that should be abolished? If more people followed my lead this sbhit would stop.

How long before you stand in line to have your SS# tattoo'ed on your forearm or a RFID chip implanted? If they aren't stopped now, this will be the future

[Avatard]

http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/05/14/in-public-statement-tsa-lies-about-the-constitution/

[Homeslice]

Why, because I refuse to spend my money to wait in long lines and be molested and abused by a system that should be abolished? If more people followed my lead this sbhit would stop.

How long before you stand in line to have your SS# tattoo'ed on your forearm or a RFID chip implanted? If they aren't stopped now, this will be the future

Now that's more like it. It was the "I support the TSA 100%" that confused me.

[Mikey]

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

That's the 4th Amendment to the Constitution, folks. I'd like to know where exactly the TSA fits into that.

[Gas Man]

Amen to the 4th amendment and why I won't deal with tsa & road check points.

[Particle Man]

That's the 4th Amendment to the Constitution, folks. I'd like to know where exactly the TSA fits into that.
It doesn't. At all. The government is using Clear and Present Danger as an excuse to go around the 4th Amendment. Or should I say, MISusing

[Gas Man]

It's a basic thing and part of the our Bill of Rights. There is no side stepping, misusing it, or go around. That's BS and until more people stand up to it, the govt will continue to abuse us.

[Avatard]

That.

[Gas Man]

That.
Can I get an AMEN?

[Avatard]

Would a hearty fucking "Hear, hear!" do?

[Gas Man]

Sure...

[Rangerscott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrIJr-klDv8&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[Gas Man]

I remember this one time... after a crazy night at the club...

I pissed out a skank in the morning... it was bananas. :D

[Papa_Complex]

Are your international airports federal reservations,down there? Ours are, so a locally passed law would have absolutely no application.

[Mikey]

Are your international airports federal reservations,down there? Ours are, so a locally passed law would have absolutely no application.

Actually, that's what's really fucked up about the whole thing. They are not federal, and many of them are even privately-owned. The TSA is simply forced upon them, scanners and all.

Of course, the owner of the company who makes the backscatter machines being a personal friend to the President and accompanying him on vacations probably doesn't have anything to do with that.

[OneSickPsycho]

Of course, the owner of the company who makes the backscatter machines being a personal friend to the President and accompanying him on vacations probably doesn't have anything to do with that.

Oh say it ain't so!!!

[Mikey]

Oh say it ain't so!!!

Yeah, but I'm sure everything is on the up-and-up. Politicians tend to be very honest people, especially ones from Chicago.

[Papa_Complex]

Actually, that's what's really fucked up about the whole thing. They are not federal, and many of them are even privately-owned. The TSA is simply forced upon them, scanners and all.

Of course, the owner of the company who makes the backscatter machines being a personal friend to the President and accompanying him on vacations probably doesn't have anything to do with that.

Do you have some supporting documentation on the personal relationship?

[Particle Man]

Yeah, but I'm sure everything is on the up-and-up. Politicians tend to be very honest people, especially ones from Chicago.
:lol:

[Mikey]

Do you have some supporting documentation on the personal relationship?

I'll have to dig it back up, but it was documented a while back when Obama went on that huge overseas vacation and everyone was all up in arms about the price tag. The backscatter guy was one of his personal entourage that joined him on the trip, then the scanners suddenly became mandatory at every airport in America. Like I said, I'm sure it was strictly coincidental and there was no corruption involved in any way.

I'm sure there haven't been and won't be any political contributions coming from those folks, either.

[KSGregman]

Well....so much for common sense.

http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2011/05/antigroping_bil.html?p1=Upbox_links

Before the Tuesday's scheduled vote US Attorney John E. Murphy wrote to Joe Straus, speaker of the state House, Senator David Dewhurst, president of the Senate, and Patsy Shaw, secretary of the Senate, basically reprising the Constitutional argument. But Murphy went farther, suggesting that if the bill were passed the TSA would have no choice but to cancel flights going into Texas in the interest of public safety.

Big Brother has spoken....and he's told us all to sit down and shut the fuck up.

America. Fuck Yeah. :/

[Papa_Complex]

I'll have to dig it back up, but it was documented a while back when Obama went on that huge overseas vacation and everyone was all up in arms about the price tag. The backscatter guy was one of his personal entourage that joined him on the trip, then the scanners suddenly became mandatory at every airport in America. Like I said, I'm sure it was strictly coincidental and there was no corruption involved in any way.

I'm sure there haven't been and won't be any political contributions coming from those folks, either.

I'll still wait for confirmation of the "facts" before coming to a conclusion, thank you very much ;)

[Avatard]

The one thing that is clear regarding both Democrat and Republican presidents: Both are more than willing to sell out the American public's rights for their private agendas.

[shmike]

I'll still wait for confirmation of the "facts" before coming to a conclusion, thank you very much ;)

Is your Google broken?

http://publicintelligence.net/body-scanner-manufacturer-accompanies-obama-on-trip-to-india/

[Papa_Complex]

Is your Google broken?

http://publicintelligence.net/body-scanner-manufacturer-accompanies-obama-on-trip-to-india/

Hardly. I found that in less than 10 seconds. It neither mentions a 'personal friendship' between the two, nor does it remark on the two of them going on 'vacations' together. It discusses a Presidential trade visit to India.

[Avatard]

Shmike is right, I remember this shit.

[Papa_Complex]

I like black and white ;)

Too many times internet rumour gets treated as truth, even by 'responsible' media.