Traveler Detained for Anti-TSA Message

scifience writes "A traveler frustrated with recent changes to airport security procedures found himself detained in Milwaukee after writing a message critical of the TSA's leader on a plastic bag presented for screening. The message, which read "Kip Hawley is an Idiot," resulted in a confrontation with law enforcement, the traveler being told that his right to freedom of speech applied only "out there (pointing past the id checkers) not while in here [the checkpoint]." The story, which is detailed in a rapidly-growing thread on a discussion forum catering to frequent flyers, has attracted the interest of the ACLU, an AP reporter, and many others. The incident raises a number of interesting questions and concerns regarding just where our rights end."

Comments

Don't forget your international readers

[NorthernLite]

I live in the UK.... TSA? Am I supposed to know what that is? There is life outside the USA, cover up your t-shirt and come visit!

Re:Who is Kip Hawley?

[JerkBoB]

Why is this +5 informative?

Any dolt with a 3rd-grade reading comprehension level has already figured it out: "A traveler frustrated with recent changes to airport security procedures found himself detained in Milwaukee after writing a message critical of the TSA's leader on a plastic bag presented for screening."

The guy is karma whoring to get eyeballs on his sig: buyindie.tld [buyindie.tld] -- For owners and seekers of unique places

Re:It used to be your rights end where mine begin

[Cederic]

arbeit macht frei

Re:It used to be your rights end where mine begin

[swarsron]

Nice quote. Btw. it's "Arbeit macht frei"

Re:It used to be your rights end where mine begin

[kalirion]

Let me guess, you don't watch Fox News?