Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airport

[tstew]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

This post seems to state that you feel that they did well to detain this person.

If that is the case.... Then this post surprises me.

I don't know the full story, but my point is that travelling with large amounts of money stashed away, then being vague or unforthcoming about it does fit a specific profile. To the issue of profiling, my point is that I have been affected by it, but am still not completely opposed to it. However, if you are a proponent of profiling at all, it is disengenuous to oppose it when the potential arises that you may fit a profile.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Aquila

lol

I wasn't charged or convicted! LOL

Coadie...you've got to come down to reality kiddo.

God says it is against the law if you are tried or found guilty or not.

These are secret sins. You are trying to cover and justify yourself.

I fly a lot. We are seeing a rush of immature helpers that are trying to get into airport security and other jobs where you don't have to work.

we see "door jerkers" at grocery stores and gas stations. it really pumps them up to have an old recycled police car with a spot light and a flashing light bar on top.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Exactly.

Now the one bit of good news in this is that when the FBI guy showed up, he simply got the guy released.

At least in this case the FBI got it right.

Who'da thunk it huh?

[coadie]

Originally Posted by tstew

I don't know the full story, but my point is that travelling with large amounts of money stashed away, then being vague or unforthcoming about it does fit a specific profile. To the issue of profiling, my point is that I have been affected by it, but am still not completely opposed to it. However, if you are a proponent of profiling at all, it is disengenuous to oppose it when the potential arises that you may fit a profile.

Actually this was cash enclosed. It is tough to answer questions about it because they can think you are lying and use that as an excuse to confiscate it.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

He had nothing to hide and was acting secretive, IMO. There was no need, was there?

My question again - What answer could he possibly have given that would have incriminated him? He said he was afraid of that, so what would have incriminated him? I don't get that part.

I'll check back later.

PO, I would likely acted exactly like he did, only I would likely have been a bit more forcefull.

bottom line is, HE was not the problem. THEY were.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Ben Franklin couldn't have imagined 9/11 in his most horrible nightmare. I'm beginning to wonder who's side you're on there Digger.

Actually I think Ben Franklin was witness to horrors we cannot imagine.

War in the 1700s was gastly.

He was also well aquainted with government run amuck.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by tstew

I don't know the full story, but my point is that travelling with large amounts of money stashed away, then being vague or unforthcoming about it does fit a specific profile. To the issue of profiling, my point is that I have been affected by it, but am still not completely opposed to it. However, if you are a proponent of profiling at all, it is disengenuous to oppose it when the potential arises that you may fit a profile.

As I have previously stated in a recent post...

He knew his rights.
He knew that what was happening was an infringement of those rights.
He asked if he was legally required to answer the question.
They could not answer in the affirmative.
He knew he was being detained against his legal rights and they were operating in an area outside of their granted power and authority.

In short... he called their bluff.

They were exceeding their power, he knew it, he called it and he walked away free for one reason.

He was right.
They were wrong.

We need people like this who are educated about their rights and how to stand for them while keeping the proper respectful stance so as to be above reproach and yet stand for right.

He was brilliant.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Actually I think Ben Franklin was witness to horrors we cannot imagine.

War in the 1700s was gastly.

He was also well aquainted with government run amuck.

Talk on my brother... talk on .

You got it there.

I was trying to find the post you responded to so I could say about the same thing.

Benjamin Franklin didn't make that statement because he was ignorant of where we are now.

He made that statement because he full well knew the dangers of where we are headed now.

(BTW... Can you believe that you and I are on the same side. It's pretty cool. )

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Ferd

PO, I would likely acted exactly like he did, only I would likely have been a bit more forcefull.

bottom line is, HE was not the problem. THEY were.

That is the point. We can hear their threats.

DALLAS – The police officer who pulled out his gun and threatened an NFL player with jail instead of allowing him inside a hospital where his mother-in-law was dying resigned Wednesday.

Officer Robert Powell had been placed on paid leave pending an investigation of the March 18 incident.

[Ferd]

Folks, when government overstepps its boundries, it is the duty of every citizen to challenge it.


in this case, this good man did what all of us ought to do. He challgenged the overstepping of government.