Police Begin Random Bus Searches In Londonderry (NH) Security Increased In Preparation For DNC

WMUR channel 9 ^ | July 7, 2004

[JOAT]

LONDONDERRY, N.H. -- Airline passengers go through security searches, and now, so do some bus passengers.

Police in Londonderry started random searches of bus riders headed from New Hampshire to Boston Wednesday morning. Specially trained dogs were used to search luggage and passengers for explosives.

The searches are in preparation for the Democratic National Convention to be held at the end of the month in Boston. Random searches will be conducted on all buses that pass through the Park and Ride lots.

"The bottom line is that when you purchase a ticket on the bus, you consent to having your belongings searched, but we're looking to have this be a very cooperative venture," Londonderry police Capt. Bill Hart said.

[JOAT]

The bottom line is that when you purchase a ticket on the bus, you consent to having your belongings searched

Is that so? What else does one 'consent to' should the authorities decree it?

[OpusatFR]

Airlines. And I'm happy to do so.

I don't see it as giving up my rights.

And no matter what I think about democrats, or their convention or Garfield and Odie, I want everyone to be safe and not targets for the Islamofascists.

[eno_]

For a while, some schools required transparent plastic backbacks and book bags. Perhaps we should just require everyone do that. I want everyone to be safe and not targets for the Islamofascists.

[OpusatFR]

You are already transparent.

[Izzy Dunne]

I suppose it's sensible to take precautions, but I would think a terrorist would rather strike at the Republican convention (the enemy), rather than the Dems (their friends).

But then, I may not think like a terrorist.

[JOAT]

I don't see it as giving up my rights.

Well, that's nice. When Schumer's initiative to install airline-style security checkpoints at shopping malls becomes a reality, I guess you won't feel inconvenienced by that either.

So long as we can all feel safe and secure, who needs rights anyway?

You know, you're right, big government IS the answer to all my problems!

[monkeywrench]

Didn't congress just do legislation on continuity of govt. and the dems didn't get what they wanted? (Appointed reps)It would hardly do them any good if the repubbies were attacked, then.

[Conservative Infidel]

Concur! Since when does one have a "right" to carry explosives with them on mass transit?

[Conservative Infidel]

You will feel that way until there are some random mall bombings. Then, I am sure you will change your tune. Despite the fact that we were attacked in a most horrific way, nearly three years ago, Americans are still largely immune from terrorist attacks. Shopping malls used to be a favorite of the IRA. Movie theaters used to be the favorite of pali homicide bombers. I don't feel safe in theaters or malls - that is why I stopped going to them over 10 years ago.

However, I concur that if Schumer wants screeners at the malls, it is not for YOUR security, it is more like we can grow TSA or DHS even more by adding thousands of federal screeners.