Good, we are at war. The agents acted appropriately.
Perhaps because the student was using a professional-type camera, but the tourists were using Polaroids.
DHS.GOV - "STATEMENT FOR SECRETARY TOM RIDGE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY" (STATEMENT SNIPPET: "Efforts each of you make to be vigilant -- such as reporting suspicious items or activities to authorities -- do make a difference. Every citizen using their common sense and eyes and ears can support our national effort to stop terrorists. Thank you for your continued resolve in the face of the ongoing threat of terrorism. We must continue to work together -- to ensure that the freedom we just celebrated continues as the hallmark of this great Nation, the United States of America.") (July 8, 2004) (Read More...)
WTOP.com (AP): Washington - "LAWMAKERS BRIEFED ON TERROR ATTACK THREAT" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Top FBI, CIA and Homeland Security Department officials briefed House members Wednesday about a steady stream of intelligence indicating al-Qaida may seek to mount an attack aimed at disrupting U.S. elections.") (Updated July 8, 2004) (Read More...)
SWISSinfo.org (Reuters): Panama City - "PANAMA TELLS CANAL SHIPS TO TIGHTEN SECURITY" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Panama Canal Authority has warned ships to tighten security against a possible terror attack or face being denied passage through the waterway linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.") (Note: URL may expire.) (July 7, 2004) (Read More...)
So, this is the url of the article we are discussing here:
http://www.brownequalsterrorist.com/artiststatement/
and here's the home page where the article is housed:
http://www.brownequalsterrorist.com/
This is another case of local police and Homeland Security people acting like Keystone Cops.
These are the same idiots that require a 90-year-old grandmother to submit to a body search at airport security.
It's all for show. Pathetic.
Good.
trolling for spots?
I was stopped and questioned about taking pictures of a local dam 2 years ago, too!
Caught the cop on video questioning me! :)
Can anyone explain how these police-state abuses will prevent real terrorists from photographing and harming the Ballard Locks?
The only legal basis for detaining a suspect (thus requiring showing ID) is if there is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been (or will be?) committed.
(The humanity! Hundreds of houseboats beached! Salmon inconvenienced!)
Man, I took pictures of the Amtrak Talgo train on that same bridge last July. Hope they dont come after me.
I did learn that Louie's Chinese Cuisine in Ballard is closed the week of July 4th. Bummer.