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Sen. Rand Paul ‘detained’ by TSA in Nashville, TSA denies
Daily Caller ^ | 23 Jan 2012 | Matthew Boyle

Posted on 01/23/2012 9:33:20 AM PST by for-q-clinton

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To: ProudFossil

“ps. I bet Senator Rand had cupcakes hidden on him.”

My money’s on “special” brownies.


21 posted on 01/23/2012 10:41:50 AM PST by sthguard (The DNC theme song: "All You Need is Guv")
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To: for-q-clinton
link from article at drudge

..Paul was scheduled to speak to the March for Life today in Washington D.C., an annual rally by anti-abortion rights activists held on the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling Roe w. Wade. It looks like that won't happen.

22 posted on 01/23/2012 10:42:41 AM PST by opentalk
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To: for-q-clinton

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Go Rand!

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23 posted on 01/23/2012 10:47:36 AM PST by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: for-q-clinton
the TSA adds. “He was escorted out of the screening area by local law enforcement.”

Yo, TSA, that sounds very much like you did indeed detain him.

Hubby called this morning saying he'd heard this on the radio and laughed saying he doesn't know why he's ever surprised FR got it first.

24 posted on 01/23/2012 10:50:39 AM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: Publius6961

“TSA operators are the product of our government educational system, and not from the better end of the IQ curve.”

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After reading the qualification requirements for TSA applicants, it looks like a high school dropout with a GED diploma and a year of mall security work would qualify. I suspect that’s more than what the majority of TSA agents have for credentials and experience.

In most metro areas, the common requirement seems to be a “minority” who dislikes white people. The “random” screening means you’re the random Caucasian they decide to pick on.


25 posted on 01/23/2012 11:02:25 AM PST by peyton randolph (Mitt has more views on an issue than he has pairs of magic underpants)
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To: for-q-clinton

I always “opt out”.

Last time I did, they didn’t even have me walk through the conventional magnetometer, and I got a rather perfunctory pat-down.

I could have had metal weapons secreted on/in my person.


26 posted on 01/23/2012 11:06:52 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed (Author of BullionBible.com - Makes You a Precious Metal Expert, Guaranteed.)
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To: Psalm 144

““He was escorted out of the screening area by local law enforcement.”

That is detained. That is not held, but it is detained.”

True but its also a clue as to how we can attack it from the outside. Notice Local Law enforcement. We can get our local leaders to refuses to cooperate.


27 posted on 01/23/2012 11:17:07 AM PST by Monorprise
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To: dmet

Then I recommend you lead the charge to change the constitution. But the constitution is clear on this...I guess we could just go on ignoring it like we already do.


28 posted on 01/23/2012 11:21:18 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Monorprise

Notice Local Law enforcement. We can get our local leaders to refuses to cooperate.


That would probably work as well as you, the business owner, refusing to do collection/bookkeeping duties for the Fed.


29 posted on 01/23/2012 11:33:22 AM PST by xrmusn ((6/98) EGOIST - A person of low taste, more interested in himself than me. A. Bierce)
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To: for-q-clinton

Representative Patrick J. Kennedy crashed his car into a traffic barrier on Capitol Hill in the early morning hours on Thursday. He said he was apparently disoriented because he had been taking Ambien, the sleeping pill, and another medication.
Mr. Kennedy, a Rhode Island Democrat, said he drove to the Capitol at about 2:45 a.m. in the mistaken belief that he needed to vote. The House was not in session, having adjourned at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday.

Roll Call, a Capitol Hill newspaper, said a police union official had written a letter to the Capitol police chief asserting that Mr. Kennedy appeared to be staggering when he left his car. But, it said, police officers at the scene were not allowed by their supervisors to perform a sobriety test. Roll Call quoted the letter as saying Capitol police officials gave Mr. Kennedy a ride home.


30 posted on 01/23/2012 11:36:51 AM PST by Lockbox
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To: for-q-clinton

Unless this happens to a prominent Democrat (or minority), nothing will change.


31 posted on 01/23/2012 11:43:24 AM PST by PghBaldy (War Powers Res: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/warpower.asp)
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To: MichaelCorleone
"No evidence it was politically motivated as far as I can tell."

It's all politically motivated, the fact not withstanding that the TSA goons themselves may be oblivious to that fact. I'm not saying Rand was singled out for who he is, but rather that the motivations for running every flying American traveler through this circus has more to do with politics, political theater and political power than it has to do with legitimate security.

32 posted on 01/23/2012 12:01:21 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem. meum)
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To: for-q-clinton
“This technology uses the same generic image for all passengers to further protect passengers privacy. When an alarm occurs a yellow box indicates where an anomaly is. A targeted pat down is used to resolve the alarm.”

Keep in mind that the average human has one lactating breast, one testicle, one ovary, etc. I reckon they could pull over just about anyone, and the better...> ahem < their assets, the more they might not fit the 'profile', and thus require a 'pat down' grope.

33 posted on 01/23/2012 7:01:43 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: for-q-clinton

TSA did not detain the US Senator like they did not pull those old ladies’ pants down! I beleive the TSA sexual perverts! Everyone’s lying; trying to make Jan the Man and Obammy look bad!

And the DOJ did not run guns to Mexico and President O baaaa ma does not pay off his donars with billions in energy contracts! All the economic stimulous money was spent in the US! Obamacare has no death panels! Everyone will get to keep their health insurance and costs will go down! Democracy will be great for the Middle East and the Muslim Brotherhood are moderate Muslims! /s/


34 posted on 01/23/2012 7:32:51 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: Gene Eric

If they are gloating, he should tie them in knots. This is waaaaar!


35 posted on 01/23/2012 7:34:20 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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