[konaice]

FBI: "flying is not a right."

And where did they get that idea?

It never ceases to amaze me how many people thing that unless something is specifically mentioned in the Constitution it is not a right.

Such a view is a gross misunderstanding of the Constitution, the purpose of which is to limit government, not to limit people.

[SedVictaCatoni]

Kanning also told the agents he has not paid Income Taxes since '98.

Yeah, that was smart.

[ProudVet77]

"FBI agents from the Boston division"
The same guys that can't find whitey bulger.
The same guys that had one of their own sent to jail for cooperating with the mob.
The same guys that could not find any problems with the Big Dig accounting.
The FBI in boston is a sad joke. And I'm sure the senators from MA make sure they send the biggest rejects up here.

[CrawDaddyCA]

IMO, he was paid a visit in order to be intimidated.

[Fido969]

"Kanning also told the agents he has not paid Income Taxes since '98."

Oh, good move, that.

[Mongeaux]

For years we did a pretty good job of keeping the Lunatics out of NH, they mainly settled in Vermont. Sigh.

[microgood]

Kanning also told the agents he has not paid Income Taxes since '98.

This is not a crime. His GDP over the last 4 years is insufficent to qualify him as a tax slave.

[Who dat?]

“Free Stater.” That sounds quite similar to the “Texas Republic” folks of two generations ago.

If that’s the case, I hope you have lots of free time. You’ll need it for your “career” in jail.

Been there, done that.

The state (or the feds) “don’t have the AUTHORITY to (whatever)” haha. Famous last words.

I used to know the menu of the Tyler, Hardin, and Jasper county jails. I still remember that Tuesday was free tater tot night at Sonic – they provided dinner that day. Wednesday was Pizza Hut.

Oh – and authority or not – your butt is still locked up. Haha.

Live and learn. Or something.

[Sparticus]

"They were really friendly," he says, "they obviously weren't there to arrest me..."

I wonder if he's ever heard the phrase, "Good cop, bad cop."

The authorities are not your friends. Period. They're not necessarily your enemy, but they certainly are not your friends. They don't have to tell you the truth, either. They'll say or act how ever they think they need to in order to get what ever they're looking for. It pays not to forget that when dealing with the government."

[agitator]

"flying is not a right."

Yep, first it was driving. That used to be a right until some bright politician in Massachusetts decided it was profitable to make it illegal. Now as far as the goon squads are concerned, it's flying, taking a bus or train (since the goons are in charge of that now too) and just you wait, in the name of "security" walking without govt permission will be illegal too. Americans are sheep. They get the bloody rear end they deserve.

[ikka]

He says the agents seemed to relax somewhat and left after coming to the conclusion that he is not a physical threat and also that he cannot be deterred from his act of civil disobedience. They did spend time lecturing him on national security issues and told him "flying is not a right."

Two points:

1. He is just going to engage in civil disobedience and will not be violent, therefore the Feds at the airport will only taser him once and probably not hit him with a baton.

2. The right to travel freely in the USA is a right, the specific mode of transportation is not mentioned.

Parting thought: did Kanning ask the FBI if they knew what a Bivens claim is?

[traviskicks]

Libertarian Ping! (Reminds me of this story: Free Stater Jailed for Performing Manicure Glad to see these guys are active.

[t_skoz]

FSP Ping!

ahahaha

[mysterio]

If flying and driving are not rights, then we should be refunded our taxes that go to roads and bloated airline bailouts if we do not fly or drive.

[ellery]

I generally support the FreeStaters, but I think this guy is off here. If he wants to fly without an ID, he needs to buy his own plane and build his own airstrip.

I like that he was so amiable about the FBI agents, though -- sounds like they all but went out for a beer together.