Posted on 05/16/2007 7:52:39 AM PDT by E Rocc
Sorry, but by the time I read the end of the article, I can’t say that the officers were so much in the wrong. Especially since this is written from his side of the story.
It’s a “he said, he said” right now.
Memo to England, don’t take soda on to plane like the rest of us.
If you must, from OC to LV is a quick 4 hour drive and you can drink all the way.
He should watch the Chris Rock video of how not to get beaten by the police....
Sounds like the Sargeant might be happier living in a country run by a military dictatorship.
And England was clearly in the wrong:
"1. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller.
2. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
3. Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items."
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
Mr. England somehow didn’t get the word that you surrender all your civil rights when you go to the airport. In return, you get surly treatment from TSA personnel, the opportunity to take off your shoes, outer clothing and belt in public at the xray, dirty waiting areas and a possible ride on an airplane to your chosen destination.
“I know it sounds weird, but I have a problem being in the military and having some civilian tell me I’m wrong when I actually thought I was right,” England said. “If I’m wrong, I’ll admit I’m wrong. But it was their attitude they were giving me” that bothered him.”
I have a problem with that statement.
Hubby and I spent an entire day at the San Diego zoo and walking around to various other tourist attractions before catching an evening flight to Atlanta. When boarding our connecting flight in Atlanta, a BIG black female security agent harrassed me to remove my sneakers (this was during the time of random shoe removal). When I couldn’t get them off, due to swollen feet, she loudly informed me she would remove them for me! I gladly allowed her to do that, at which point she was greeted with a big whiff of sweaty feet!
I could tell she regretted that move, big time!
The TSA is retarded.
Exactly the reason I refuse to fly any longer. I refuse to go through that crap any longer. My wife's nephew is getting married in WA state in July. We were going to drive out, but decided not too. So, she is flying. I am staying home. I REFUSE to fly. I will not put up with that s*** any more. I went through it a few times and I refuse to pay money to be treated like scum by scum.
There is a video of this beating. If you can find it, I think you will see that this guy got trounced by the cops and nobody stopped them or tried to intervene. Got it!
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6495489&nav=menu498_1_3
I don’t know if they show the entire thing, the video I saw was about 12 minutes but it was really brutal, really wrong.
sorry I believe him
the Authorities are getting a little arrogant, and over react to any critics.
lets wait and see the video.
You are right England, this does sound weird. Thanks for your service and all, but I could really do without this kind of attitude. Why even make the distinction?
Well, just based on what’s written here, it sounds to me like the soldier was looking for trouble. We’ll see what the tapes come up with.
Well, what do you know? Black racism is alive and well, even in Las Vegas, even in the TSA. Will wonders never cease.
I wonder if this isn’t part of the equation with this soldier’s complaint? I wouldn’t be surprised. After all, here in Los Angeles (Long Beach), we give black folks the right to beat up white girls and yell racist slogans at them. It is a sort of White Folks’ Penance. Maybe the soldier didn’t know that is part of the America he is fighting for.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.