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DOJ Could Ban Texas Flights Over Anti-Patdown Law

Posted by timothy on from the don't-mess-with dept.

hellkyng writes "The Department of Justice may ban flights from Texas because of the Anti-Patdown law making its way through the legal system. Says Rep. David Simpson, 'Someone must make a stand against the atrocities of our government agents.' Should be interesting to see if Texas can pave the way for grope-free flying fun."

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  1. Update on this story by Sonny+Yatsen · · Score: 5, Informative

    As of earlier today, the law's main sponsor, Dan Patrick, R-Houston, said the law is dead after support for the law collapsed.

    http://www.click2houston.com/news/28032459/detail.html

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    1. Re:Update on this story by GlassHeart · · Score: 5, Informative

      I think 99% of Americans would support this.

      I don't think you can get 99% of Americans to agree that the earth isn't flat.

    2. Re:Update on this story by Gunnut1124 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      We tried, what did you do?

      I was actually contacted to give testimony to the state legislature about this by the ALCU (never got to). After a number of written complaints, action was taken and a bill set in motion... Too bad that the weak spineless reps didn't have the guts to follow through. The DOJ needs an overhaul after this mess.

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    3. Re:Update on this story by Dracos · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Thereby making the TSA, by definition, terrorists.

  2. Great news citizens! by denzacar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also, the chocolate ration will be raised to twenty grammes a week.

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  3. This doesn't sound like Texas politics... by bradorsomething · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Something's going on in the background here... it's unlikely these legislators are taking such a myopic view. Say the TSA tries to ban flights to Texas... really? Would anyone stand for this? Even a Californian would stand up for Texas if that were to happen. Even an Oregonian... hell, maybe even someone from Delaware.

    This bill sounds like something John Wayne would support, which means it should be gravy to pass through the Texas house.

  4. There's already an Anti-Patdown Law by ikarous · · Score: 5, Informative

    It reads: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

  5. Re:"interesting to see if Texas can pave the way" by arbarbonif · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The primary defense against hijacking is a plane filled with people that aren't willing to be hijacked. 9/11 already did that.