Posted on 02/27/2005 7:13:06 AM PST by TheBlackFeather
He's unable to travel because he refuses to present a government-approved ID
SAN FRANCISCO -- John Gilmore's splendid isolation began July 4, 2002, when, with defiance aforethought, he strolled to the Southwest Airlines counter at Oakland Airport and presented his ticket.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghpostgazette.com ...
"The power has been exercised to enforce majority conceptions of morality, to ban racial discrimination in public accommodations, and to protect the public against evils both natural and contrived by people. The power to regulate interstate commerce is, therefore, rightly regarded as the most potent grant of authority in Sec. 8."
Yes indeed, -- "the power" has been exercised [read misused] to enforce "majority conceptions of morality" & to protect us from contrived "evil" -- in the past.
Not "rightly", but that is how it was used.
It is now time to stop such infringements of our individual rights to life, liberty & property. The commerce clause is being used to rule the USA by a 'democratic' tyranny of the majority.
That's why FR exist. Have any ideas how this should happen?
458 Smartaleck
Sure. -- We could start by disbarring all the smartaleck lawyers who violate their oaths to support the Constitution's principles as written.
Then we could start impeaching all the politicians who do the same.
Billy: What the hell's wrong with freedom, man? That's what it's all about.
George: Oh yeah, that's right, that's what it's all about, all right. But talkin' about it and bein' it - that's two different things. I mean, it's real hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the marketplace.
'Course, don't ever tell anybody that they're not free 'cause then they're gonna get real busy killin' and maimin' to prove to you that they are.
Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em.
Billy: Mmmm, well, that don't make 'em runnin' scared.
George: No, it makes 'em dangerous.
"Sure. -- We could start by disbarring all the smartaleck lawyers who violate their oaths to support the Constitution's principles as written.
Then we could start impeaching all the politicians who do the same."
The lawyers write the laws reviewed by lawyers sitting on the bench. Fox guarding the henhouse. Not likely to happen soon.
Maybe Levin's book will inspire some to do the right thing?
Well said and thank you for your help and support of my contention that we have to start looking at our Constitution's, whether federal or state, from the "presumption of liberty" versus the "presumption of being governed."
Lincoln has been soundly criticized for his draconian methods yet is held as one of the greatest presidents.
When danger is imminent, actions are often taken that won't pass review; restrictions on government is the basis of the constitution and the amendments thereto, not restrictions on the people at large, many laws have been repealed and many arrests expunged and convictions set aside when emotions abate.
Lincoln's reputation rests on the foundation of victory in a great contest and the winners always write the history books.
I am not saying that the law in question here is a bad law. I am merely agreeing that no good comes of deeds done in darkness.
My wife made airline reservations last night for herself and my daughter to travel to Great Lakes via Midway airport and she is fully prepared to make the check-in process as painless as possible, she will be taking 3 forms of identification to show eligibility and means to use both the airplane and the rental car.
These things are minor intrusions accepted on balance for the good we receive.
It is clear from the article that he had no real expectation of flying that day, he was simply creating his own soapbox; to be heard, one must sometimes shout.
I know the rule, but I question its utility. If I am a terrorist, would I use my real name or a known alias? Or would I just get another new name. If I have no weapon and present no threat, how is any business of the government if I am on that plane? It wasn't for the first 60 or 70 years of passenger flight? Did ID's stop 9/11?
The people who know that I'm flying and am on the plane can look for me later if it crashes.
Apparently you do. You want the nanny state to make you feel safe by pushing feel good security measures that are useless, but quite expensive.
Laws, nested on laws are the modern-day equivalent of a house of straw.
LOL
I normally refer to it as the War of Northern Aggression, but we have enough side battles on this thread that I didn't want to start another.
I'm born and raised in PA, but I've been a rebel at heart all my life.
I've heard of Mr Martin and have heard some of his writing by one of our local talk show hosts, but I've not read anything in depth. When you have the time and inclination, check out www.warroom.com or use the link on the home page here. It's the Jim Quinn Show. You can listen in archive format from their website. He has a lot of good links too.
EXactly.
I assume you were referring to illegal aliens rights. <>.
You keep arguing that we have no right to see information.
No one is arguing that we should.
We are arguing that there should be no secret laws which is what appears to be the case here.
Restrictions are always only temporary, they no longer are in force upon your death.
Risk can never be obviated, but only inconvenienced.
"You want the nanny state to make you feel safe"
If the world were %100 percent safe, would there be any reason for any rules or laws at all?
"I assume you were referring to illegal aliens rights."
According to the courts they must. =:-O
"We are arguing that there should be no secret laws which is what appears to be the case here."
It's not about a secret law, it's about laws that protect sensitive information from what I see. What does your research show?
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