Posted on 07/20/2004 4:40:29 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
NYPD cops blasted a federal judge's ruling aimed at stopping them from searching demonstrators' bags outside the Republican National Convention, saying the decision gives "an open door to terrorists."
Manhattan Federal Judge Robert Sweet's decision - made public yesterday - prohibits blanket searches of bulky bags and backpacks in the absence of a "specific threat."
"In this day and age of terrorism, it's an extremely dangerous step in a very dangerous time in New York City," said an outraged Michael Palladino, president of the Detectives Endowment Association.
"It's giving an open door to terrorists, and further handcuffing police at a time that they should be given a little bit more latitude," Palladino said. He said he plans to urge Mayor Bloomberg to appeal the ruling.
Sweet's decision also limits how many streets the NYPD can close around Madison Square Garden, and prohibits cops from penning protesters behind metal barricades.
The ruling does not prevent the use of hand-held metal-detecting wands around the perimeter of the convention.
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.................This judge needs to be overruled ASAP!!
What is this judge thinking?!?!?!?!
Ahhhhhhhh, the joys of liberalism. This judge must be the leader of the "wait and see" crowd! Either that or he rules his cases, HUA! (Head UP ASS!)
Perhaps the judge is thinking he would like to see a terrorist attack on the convention... nothing surprises me these days.
They can't check backpacks!!!
Political correctness is going to kill us.
He's thinking: "My Democrat masters will be pleased. I have increased the liklihood of a massive terrorist attack in NYC. This will kill millions and force Bush from Office. I have done well."
And this is why we MUST win this election. The ripples of a scarryKErry presidency would be felt for generations.
Judges and the Courts are destroying this nation, piece by piece, order by order.
Where is the Legislative Branch? the Executive? They need to get control of the Courts, because the Courts and Judges and dooming us.
Will the same ruling be applied at the rat convention?
How about the specific THREAT OF TERRORISM?
One, he was born in 1922, he's obvious QUITE SENILE!
Two, he was appointed by the King of the Pablum Puking pacifist crybabies, Jimmy "I kissed Breshnev's BUTT!" Karter.
Hell, they'll check backpacks when going into a punk-rock concert. They won't check them for the Republican Convention? How bizarre.
Far-left judge who thinks all drugs should be legalized and even AS A SITTING FEDERAL JUDGE, sits on the boards of pro-drug groups!
Gee, maybe we really shouldn't be screening airline baggage either without a specific threat... ARGH!!!
It looks as if the NYPD plans to simply ignore the order--and why does it not surprise me that the ACLU was involved in this.
saw a short piece on GMA this morning that seemed to indicate they would be searching backpacks in Boston.
I wonder if they check the bags of people entering the courthouse?
Mark
yes, wait and see. Then when some s**h**i**t happens, they pretend it didn't happen, then when they can't hide what happened, they say "who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes." When that doesn't work, they blame GW Bush.
REMOVE THAT JUDGE FROM HIS POSITION like poison ivy from your garden ...............
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