Posted on 08/31/2012 2:00:51 PM PDT by Nachum
DALLAS ― After the Republican National Convention, Rep. Ron Paul’s family and aides were allegedly detained and interrogated in Clearwater, Florida yesterday. Paul’s family and aides attempted to depart for Texas when eight Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents refused to allow their passage. According to Lew Rockwell, Paul's former chief of staff, agents first questioned the pilot’s credentials, then insisted the passengers and plane be searched for explosives. TSA agents did not cite any specific threat, but insinuated the Paul family was a threat to Mitt Romney, claiming the nominee “might be nearby.” The pilot reminded
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Yes. The story smelled funny from the title on. Come on people. Let’s leave the gullibility to the Dems where it belongs.
Regardless of your opinion of Ron Paul, this should be alarming. The TSA is being used to harass and defame a sitting member of Congress and Presidential candidate. Combine that with the convention delegate shenanigans and it’s clear that we are closer to big problems than it might seem, on both sides of the aisle. A high profile consultant “joking” in a very public way about murdering a Senatorial candidate of his own party ... It’s very weird. Take thereins of power away from these people, they’ve gone completely ‘roumd the bend.
I would take it seriously whether or not you are a Ron Paul fan. Recently it was “swatting” and now it will be “TSAing” people as a political attack. Be wary of what you condone for others as you may be the “other” later.
At Christmas time Im going to be flying with 3 of my granddaughters...
I dont need to read stuff like this...
I’m sorry but based on the source, this never happened unless there’s a video to verify.
The very firsat thing that President Romney needs to do, after being sworn in, is disband the TSA.
Frankly, I’m surprised that Lew Rockwell failed to discern that the TSA agents were actually with the Bilderberg Group, and in disguise.
AAAAAHHHH!!!! The Build-A-Burgers!!!! Drat! They’re everywhere!!
Are a person’s political views probable cause to search someone. I don’t think we want to go there.
"Shark bumps"
I wouldn't expect the so-called 'mainstream' press to cover it; they have gone completely Soviet.
Hitler didn’t seize power, the German people gave it to him because he was only targeting bad people like communists......and greedy bankers...and Jews...and anyone else who stepped out of line. It all started with little annoying incidents like this.
Mitt Romney is no Hitler and had nothing to do with this incident but the people telegraphing that this is OK may soon find themselves on the receiving end.
“I wouldn’t expect the so-called ‘mainstream’ press to cover it; they have gone completely Soviet.”
Agreed. But really, these are a long way from mainstream...and if it really happened that way, I would expect there to be a mention of it to put a couple more slugs into him from the press, somehow blame him for it. Remember, his other run-ins were pretty well publicized.
Well said.
This should be alarming on principle, whether or not one feels sympathy for Ron Paul.
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