Posted on 11/21/2006 10:35:50 AM PST by Jay777
Since the ACLU thinks random searches are so terrible, and no one came to them to complain about the MBTA, they have decided to advertise in search of some clients.
Civil liberties activists yesterday launched an advertising campaign to question the MBTA’s random bag inspections and collect customer complaints that could lay the groundwork for a lawsuit.The advertisements, which ask customers to tell their stories of being searched, will run on the T’s subway system during the next 10 weeks.
“We’re trying to have the public serve as our eyes and ears to see how this policy is being implemented and to see if it’s leading to an unconstitutional infringement on people’s rights,” said Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.
The T reinstituted random bag inspections in October after a pair of federal court rulings that upheld the constitutionality of a similar inspection program in New York City. The T has also trained its police officers and front-line personnel to use behavioral recognition techniques to spot suspicious activity in passengers.
The ACLU is against any kind of search no matter how it will protect us. They are against profiled searches, random searches, and searches across the board. If it were left to the ACLU there wouldn't be any kind of searches allowed. Strange that the NYCLU has a sign warning visitors that all bags are subject to search.
It seems the searches are not the only security enhancement the ACLU is worried about. The complaint could not be complete without the race card being played.
(Excerpt) Read more at stoptheaclu.com ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
PING!
Instead of random, how about searches based on profiling?
Follow the links, they oppose those too.
...in a related story, Google's stock falls 98%...
Here is the hypocrisy of the ACLU...apparently atht e ACLU HQ in New York City, before visitors are allowed to enter the premises of the ACLU's office there is a sign that reads "All visitors are subject to search"
This, as was previously reported by the folks at Stop The ACLU:
http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2005/11/06/nyclu-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/
I like that idea. Why doesn't the ACLU complain about them checking your bag and jacket when you enter a Bruins game?
Good work. Thank you for posting this, and all you do.
All I require in return is that you spend your life doing everything within your power that you possibly can (including lying, cheating, coniving, misrepresenting facts and even fabricating false evidence if needed) trying to destroy the very fabric of the U.S. government and everything it stands for.
The ACLU lawyer thought for a moment. "What's the catch?" he asked.
Time to launch a campaign against the ACLU...
They complained and won to get rid of searches at Tampa Bay Bucs games and also sued the Chicago Bears. Not sure what that outcome was.
How much do you want to bet that if one of these asshats got stabbed in the spine, they would be the first to sue because the stadium didn't keep them safe.
No surprise there. I wonder if that applies to security to get into their headquarters.
Searched by New York City Police, or by a private entity? Blackbird.
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