homeland security gone mad: ted kennedy grounded

[Comrade]

hahahaha
I just went and found out what a fraud this thread is.
Ted Kennedy's name wasn't on the list.

[PatrickHenry]

Thanks for the tribute in your sig, Comrade. I didn't realize I had made such an impression

[gr8fuldaniel]

Originally posted by Comrade, hahahaha I just went and found out what a fraud this thread is. Ted Kennedy's name wasn't on the list.

Are you going to substantiate your claim or are we supposed to just give up and register as Repubs, and find a new hobby?

[Comrade]

Go find an article about it. Ted Kennedy's name wasn't on the list, his name was similar to one already on the list. He was being mistaken for someone else. Sorry, no police state here.
I need to stop taking you peoples' words for this stuff.
Its a verifiable fact.

[Comrade]

Originally posted by PatrickHenry, Thanks for the tribute in your sig, Comrade. I didn't realize I had made such an impression

I've said the same thing a couple of times, got no notice. Maybe they'll listen to you :)

[Comrade]

--double post--

[Comrade]

Each time, a supervisor recognized Kennedy and got him on the flight. But after the third incident, Kennedy’s staff called the Transportation Security Administration and asked to clear up the confusion. That agency said a name similar to Kennedy’s was on the watch list. The agency also said that the airlines did not handle the matter properly.

Read the whole thing for perspective

edit-
Okay, I give up, the site had the article linked to, but it was too old so the link was broken, though the quote was still there.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/06/...ain610466.shtml
CBS news still agrees, though, that Kennedy wasn't on a no-fly list.

So does MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5765143/

[gr8fuldaniel]

Originally posted by Comrade, (I'll post the article when I find it again, I always do this, can't remember where I found it, but its a verifiable fact that you can check out yourself)

Try the first post in this topic

Between March 1 and April 6 airline agents tried to block Senator Kennedy from boarding aircraft five times because his name resembled an alias used by a suspected terrorist who had been barred from flying on airlines in the United States.

We all already knew that. That doesnt change anything

[PatrickHenry]

Originally posted by Comrade, Go find an article about it. Ted Kennedy's name wasn't on the list, his name was similar to one already on the list. He was being mistaken for someone else. Sorry, no police state here. I need to stop taking you peoples' words for this stuff. Its a verifiable fact.

It was in the topic starter quote.

his name resembled an alias used by a suspected terrorist

You gotta stop skimmin' and use the noodle, Comrade.

Nonetheless, the authorities kept on messing with a prominent opposition Senator. Think they would have made the same mistake five times with Frist or Hastert? heh

[gr8fuldaniel]

Or Delay, get it? Flight delay :rolleyes:

[Comrade]

Reposting from Above

edit-
Okay, I give up, the site had the article linked to, but it was too old so the link was broken, though the quote was still there.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in610466.shtml
CBS news still agrees, though, that Kennedy wasn't on a no-fly list.

So does MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5765143/

A senior administration official, who spoke on condition he not be identified, said Kennedy was stopped because the name "T. Kennedy" has been used as an alias by someone on the list of terrorist suspects.

[Comrade]

Originally posted by PatrickHenry, Nonetheless, the authorities kept on messing with a prominent opposition Senator. Think they would have made the same mistake five times with Frist or Hastert? heh

Well, if that's all you got, then I'm not too worried.
The No-Fly list is just more bureaucracy. We all know how those work. It probably DID take a while for all the different airports to get their lists updated.

Oh, by the way, airport security is not the "authorities"

What's that quote? Never attribute to malice what can be attributed to stupidity?

[Comrade]

I have to go, but while I'm gone, check this out
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...g&e=1&ncid=1756
The Olympics are great

[giuliano]

that is good for beach volleyball

[gr8fuldaniel]

I posted that pic Here "Perhaps the greatest gold winning performance ever", even though they didnt win the Gold.

[PatrickHenry]

Originally posted by Comrade, airport security is not the "authorities"

Well, comrade, why don't you tell them to shove it the next time they pull you out of line for a shakedown?

[prettyredhead]

LOL someone was playing a joke, and added his name to the list. Ahhh the powers that be......

[Comrade]

Originally posted by PatrickHenry,+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (PatrickHenry,)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-Comrade, airport security is not the "authorities"

Well, comrade, why don't you tell them to shove it the next time they pull you out of line for a shakedown?[/b][/quote]

Okay, looks like we missed the point. Airport security is not the government's authorities. I didn't say they didn't have authority. They're privatley owned (by the airline or airport, usually) security services. There ARE cops around, but still, Ted Kennedy wasn't the intended target of the list, so this arguement is moot.

Anything to say the rest of my posts?

[gr8fuldaniel]

Transportation Security Administration About TSA  History of TSA    General Aviation and TSA  President Bush Signs Aviation Security Legislation Remarks by the President at Signing of Aviation Security Legislation at Ronald Reagan National Airport on November 19, 2001 Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) Public Law 107-71 On November 19 2001 the President signed into law the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) which among other things established a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Transportation.  The Service Commitment of TSA The ultimate goal of TSA Service is to create an atmosphere that aligns with our passenger's need to be secure while ensuring the freedom of movement for people. In doing so our employees will assure customer confidence and ultimately establish a standard for passenger satisfaction.

[gr8fuldaniel]

I am not sure how some people will feel secure, by these goons ordering them to remove their pants in front of all the other passengers