[drjimmy]

>What were the serious security concerns of American Airlines after the police completely cleared him?<
I have to trust that there was some reason authorities had.

The "authorities"--the State Police--determined that this guy was not in any way a security concern. And American Airlines itself says it still didn't let him on the plane not because of any security concerns, but because he would make the other passengers "uncomfortable." Bringing up the flying Imams is a non-sequitor. This guy didn't do anything that made him suspicious, he just "looked" suspicious, apparently by having been born in Portugal and happening to be seated next to two other people who were born in Israel. If you want to ally yourself with the Democrats who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964--guys like Al Gore Sr. and Robert Byrd--go right ahead. No wonder you're so sensitive about being considered racist.

[Tzimisce]

>The "authorities"--the State Police--determined that this guy was not in any way a security concern.<

I repeat: What happened to the right to refuse service?

>Bringing up the flying Imams is a non-sequitor.<

No, comparing this to a racial case is non-sequitor.

>If you want to ally yourself with the Democrats who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964--guys like Al Gore Sr. and Robert Byrd--go right ahead. No wonder you're so sensitive about being considered racist.<

And you want to look at everything in terms of how the white guys are racist who get away with everything. I think there's a job for you at Michael Nifong's office (or possibly Duke University)....