Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airport

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

In a pre 911 world yes, but post 911 it seems like everything has changed, and I am not wanting to deal with any rogue agents personally, so I am not taking any chances with big amounts of cash in the view of all to see-

Folks...consider this. We're still on a war footing. There are people out there dedicated to destroying us. And yes....they carry large amounts of cash. And it's common for them to break it up among a group of people and carry it through separately. This is war.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

Also accompanied by large amounts of cash it seems.

No accompanying cash necessary.

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[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Elizabeth, if the guy was carrying a pocket knife, I would agree. But cash is NO reason what so every to retain anyone. Cash is NOT a threat.


However, considering people suspicious and thereby giving law enforcement the right to detain, search, and perform inquires about an individual with cash, marches down the dangerous road of eroding very important freedoms that we Americans have held sacrosanct for a couple hundred years.


9/11 is no excuse to hand over basic freedom to the Police.

I totally agree with you, but Ferd. So what do we do, not use caution? I just don't have the patiences to insist on me using my liberties when someone with more power than I, is insisting on abusing theirs.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Folks...consider this. We're still on a war footing. There are people out there dedicated to destroying us. And yes....they carry large amounts of cash. And it's common for them to break it up among a group of people and carry it through separately. This is war.

You are buying it hook, line and sinker aren't you.

But... nevertheless...

Do share with us some of those directives that we need to review.

We are anxious to hear them.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Folks...consider this. We're still on a war footing. There are people out there dedicated to destroying us. And yes....they carry large amounts of cash. And it's common for them to break it up among a group of people and carry it through separately. This is war.

So, you are saying that, as a precaution, they were probably running a background check to clear him while they were talking to him?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

I totally agree with you, but Ferd. So what do we do, not use caution? I just don't have the patiences to insist on me using my liberties when someone with more power than I, is insisting on abusing theirs.

Which dollar amount is un-cautious?

Which dollar amount is too much?

Which dollar amount makes me suspicious?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

So, you are saying that, as a precaution, they were probably running a background check to clear him while they were talking to him?

If he said that he would be making it up out of thin air...

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Which dollar amount is un-cautious?

Which dollar amount is too much?

Which dollar amount makes me suspicious?

I demand a RANGE--give us a monetary range, above which a person is deemed a terrorist THREAT!!!!


http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/2009/04...th-a-bang.html

[Ferd]

One more point. Some have suggested that the actions of this fellow were careless or unwise or what ever.


The point that must be understood is that, this simply doesn’t matter. It isn’t the business of the government to protect an individual from themselves when that individual is doing something lawful. Period. That kind of thinking has led to numerous laws that erode our basic freedom.

So if this guys actions were not the same as what any of us would do, that has no bearing on weather or not the authorities had a right to detain him.

This particular case ought to be important to every one of us. This fellow was carrying cash.

There is an underlying, very important concern here. Cash cannot be traced. The government cannot tell what a person is doing when they buy a book with cash. There isn’t anything to trace.

I am no conspiracy theorist in any way shape or form. I think Ron Paul is kooky on quite a few issues. But THIS issue is important. Cash is a protection against invasive government and EVERYONE ought to be very guarded when the government is asking questions about your cash.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I

There's so much you and I don't know while we gripe from the sidelines.

I

accidentally left my pocket knife in my pocket and they wouldn’t let me in the building. I had to go back out to my car and secure it there.

Not true. It was intentionally placed in your pocket using your own hands.

No, not all law breakers get arrested on the spot.
Remember Michelle Obama touched the Queen of England and was NOT arrested yesterday.