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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Aiding and abetting the enemy. This judge should be impeached due to lack of marbles upstairs. The judge is surely a demorat and probably a klinton cronie. The DNC has carefully planned for all these blocking actions to disrupt the RNC in New York. I feel sorry for all the good people in NY who have to suffer because of the demo-commies and their communist agenda. Bush/Cheny 2004.
You can count on it!
Response: "In declining states the leadership intuitively choses the most harmful course of action."-A Great Historian 1888
He is dreaming of the New York Times-Pravda headline for Nov. 3, 2004:
KERRY ELECTED IN LANDSLIDE-PRESIDENT CHENEY CONCEDES!
I wouldn't be so sure. The 2nd Circuit, which hears appeals from New York, is liberal. It includes former Yale law dean Guido Calabrese who recently created a kerfluffle by calling Bush illegitimately in office at some Rat lawyer dinner.
Sweet is a notorious lefty judge. I hope they can somehow get a new ruling from someplace above him, because this is insane.
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on February 17, 1978, to a seat vacated by Inzer B. Wyatt; Confirmed by the Senate on April 25, 1978
See Amendment IV
The judge, for consistency sake, also should strike down New York's gun laws, (Amendmendt II) so citizens can open carry to deter crimminals and terrorists from preying on unarmed citizens.
If this order does stand, MAKE this judge sit there while thousands file through with backpacks and who knows what. Tell him that one of the attendees could have a weapon, and if anyone is hurt, it's his responsibility, no one else's, and that he will be charged with treason if it happens.
*Grrrrr
See Amendment IV
The judge, for consistency sake, also should strike down New York's gun laws, (Amendmendt II) so citizens can open carry to deter crimminals and terrorists from preying on unarmed citizens.
As someone else has said, this makes it clear why winning the White House and the Congress is imperative.
Well since the Democratic Convention is first, I am sure Kerry feels safe about this ruling...
You are absolutely correct. See Amendment IV
Airport search and seizures by "federalized" employess blatantly violates Amendment IV.
Requiring by law, that airlines purchase x-ray equipment to search their customer's luggage violates Amendment V (nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.)
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty or safety." Benjamin Franklin - 1759
The judge needs to be impeached and removed from office ASAP. The judge needs to be investigated for ties to terrorist organizations.
Excellent point. I have been stating for years that, particularily in Missouri where I live, a courthouse check of bags and people violates both the federal and state constitutions protecting the right of not being searched without probable cause and protecting the right to keep and bear arms.
But unfortunately, too many "conservatives" (which implies the conservation of something, such as the Bill of Rights) support such unconstitutional activity, as indicated by the responses on this posting.
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