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Airport ID Checks Constitutional

Posted by Zonk on from the stop-right-there-citizen dept.

chill wrote to mention the decision handed down from the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of appeals in the case of Gilmore vs. Gonzales. The court found in the government's favour, saying "We hold that neither the identification policy nor its application to Gilmore violated Gilmore's constitutional rights, and therefore we deny the petition ... The Constitution does not guarantee the right to travel by any particular form of transportation."

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  1. Sorry, bub... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It seems your legs have become broken somehow during your temporary detention. But that's okay, you can always freely travel in a wheelchair, or some other mode of transportation.

    Now, move along. Nothing to see here.

  2. Re:No particular, but any? (Obvious Solution) by mr_stinky_britches · · Score: 2, Funny
    Ride your bike man!

    Pros:
    • It's much less expensive (as long as your time isn't worth much)
    • You will get in better shape

    Cons:
    • Requires you to exert effort

    On second thought, I must stop and ask how well this will catch on; I am afraid we'll be doomed to be on the fringe forever.
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  3. Re:Well, maybe so... by disappear · · Score: 2, Funny

    Rights inline? As far as I know, you can still skate without having to have ID.

    Better have health insurance, though...

  4. Re:No particular, but any? by Baricom · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's okay. I don't pay attention to analogies anyway unless the analogist shows me a government-issued photo ID with signature to prove he or she is not a terrorist.

  5. Remember, by mobby_6kl · · Score: 4, Funny

    it's not fascism if we do it.