Posted on 05/14/2010 9:03:56 AM PDT by Redcloak
The following is allegedly an email from Tom Campbell. "David" wrote to him asking for clarification of his position on using the TSA "No-fly" list to prohibit the purchase or possession of a firearm by a listed individual. Mr. Campbell supposedly supports using the TSA's list to deny Americans their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms and to do so without a trial...
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Tom Campbell
To:
Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 9:15:16 AM
Subject: Thank you for contacting me - Tom Campbell
Dear David,
Thank you for taking the time to provide me with your insight about the TSA no-fly list. I appreciate your perspective and for giving me the opportunity to respond.
The US Constitution has been held by the US Supreme Court to include the right to travel. Unless you're against the no-fly list in its entirety, therefore, you would have to grant that that constitutional right, the right to travel, can be limited while an individual is on the no-fly list. It would be totally inconsistent to say it's unsafe to trust that person on a flight, but perfectly OK for that person to purchase a weapon while on the no-fly list.
An individual denied the right to board a plane, or the right to purchase a weapon, can get off the no-fly list, and then exercise those rights again. It's a temporary status, and it can be challenged. Any individual denied a constitutional right without due process can bring an action under federal law to seek to have their rights declared as infringed, and to order the end of that infringement.
If you are, however, against the no-fly list in any application, then we simply have a disagreement on what's good policy for our country during this war on terrorism.
Again, thank you for contacting me.
Kindly,
Tom
Yes he said this at the last CA US Senate debate:
http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_15070492?nclick_check=1
Tom said in the most recent debate that individuals who end up on a no fly list should not be able to buy a gun even if they have not been convicted of anything. I don’t agree with his position. Someone could be put on a no fly list for being disorderly or by accident. The key is if you are a citizen and on the no fly list and have not been convicted of anything that restricts your second amendment rights then you should be able to purchase a gun. What the government decided that certain Tea Party and Militia groups are dangerous and should be on no fly lists?
“Campbell supports abortion rights and gay marriage, and argues that Boxer’s greatest asset against either of his two Republican opponents, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, would be the state’s decidedly un-conservative social views.
“She has always been able to move the debate over to the social issues. She will not be able to do that against me,” Campbell told POLITICO.”
“During the campaign for U.S. Senate in 2000, Campbell touted his 100 percent pro-choice voting record. He opposed a ban on “partial birth’ abortions, one of the most horrific abortion practices. (”Conservatives Agonize Backing Campbell,” Roll Call, August 7, 2000.)
Campbell in 1992 made abortion the center stage of his campaign. In the 1992 election, Campbell’s TV ad ran with the following caption: “For choice, for jobs, for U.S. Senate.” In another ad, he said, “I’m pro-choice and one of the most conservative members of Congress when it comes to spending.”In a Republican debate, he described his abortion views, as good for voters “looking for someone who is willing to break with the party line from time to time.” (Gerry Braun, “Herschensohn Won’t Pledge to Back GOP Pick; Senate Opponents Renew Acrimony in Last Debate,” San Diego Union Tribune, June 1, 1992.)
I am not sure that being on the no-fly list is a real infringement on your right to travel.
It is a restriction on the method of travel. You can still drive or walk (if need be).
Infringement on the right to travel would be like house arrest.
Nonetheless, no-fly list and 2nd ammendment should not be mixed.
"Campbell was the first to answer a question about whether individuals on the no-fly list should be permitted to purchase a gun. He said they should not, but both Fiorina and DeVore disagreed.
"Oh my goodness," Campbell said after the other two candidates answered.
"That's why Tom Campbell has kind of a poor rating from the National Rifle Assn., right there," Fiorina interjected.
"I can't believe what I'm hearing," Campbell said. "Wait until you're off the no-fly list then exercise your 2nd Amendment rights. That is not an infringement on anyone's 2nd Amendment rights, and it seems somewhat unusual to take that position, except perhaps in a Republican primary."
Fiorina said she knew people who had been on the no-fly list and that the list has been "way too large."
Three letters describe this guy... POS. He is to me because of this and that is the way that it is.
LLS
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.