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Originally posted by Bixxi3
This can't be to much of a shock for you guys, is it? It doesn't really matter if this proves that the TSA are just a bunch of sexual criminals. Because there nothing we can do about it
Originally posted by showintail
Having read the link, I only have 3 words for Texas,
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
Originally posted by Aisling
And on that TSA blog article it is stated that 90% people do not complain about the pat downs. What bs. If you complain you get threatened. If you try to leave the area, they won't let you without the pat down.
This is nuts. I really hope TX fights back. I'm proud of TX for standing up.
Originally posted by AmmonSeth
And yet it comes down again to the argument of wether people have the 'right' to fly,
Remember it is now a public service (e.g buses) it is a private industry, it is a privilege to be able to fly which is bought when you buy your ticket from the private airline.
Now if its a private industry, then they should be able to post whatever conditions they deem necessary to protect their business interests (tsa are an example of this), however flawed these measures may be, it is the airline and airport operators rights to have them in place and unfortunately that leaves you with the option of comply, or travel in a different way.
By all means DO put pressure on the business to change its methods, it is your right to voice your opinions, I hope they listen.
Originally posted by TheImmaculateD1
Originally posted by showintail
Having read the link, I only have 3 words for Texas,
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
Is this a threat?
I got 4 words for you?
DO YOU REMEMBER WACO?
All the Federal Government has to do is the following and Texas will be crushed in a month tops :
1. Cut off and seal off any shipping, interstate US Routes.
2. Put a pair of Navy detroyers and a pair of aircraft carriers in the Gulf and sink any ships coming in or out from the ports there.
3. Sequence with Mexico so that they give the Federal the ok to place boots and munitions on the Mexican side of the border.
4. Cutt of all Federal money!
5. Get up and sequence with New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana, Arkansas to seal off thier borders.
6. Locate and sieze any oil wells in the Gulf that have their pipes that run to the State!
7. Activate the Stuxnet virus to disable all state comminications and the state power grid.
8. Sequence with Google and any other internet provider to cut off all fibreoptic communication points and grids.
9. Disable any and all US Military installations located in Texas and suffocate them.
The question Austin seriously needs to ask themselves is "Do you really want to dance with The US Federal Government?".edit on 26-5-2011 by TheImmaculateD1 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by backinblack
Originally posted by TheImmaculateD1
Originally posted by showintail
Having read the link, I only have 3 words for Texas,
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
Is this a threat?
I got 4 words for you?
DO YOU REMEMBER WACO?
All the Federal Government has to do is the following and Texas will be crushed in a month tops :
1. Cut off and seal off any shipping, interstate US Routes.
2. Put a pair of Navy detroyers and a pair of aircraft carriers in the Gulf and sink any ships coming in or out from the ports there.
3. Sequence with Mexico so that they give the Federal the ok to place boots and munitions on the Mexican side of the border.
4. Cutt of all Federal money!
5. Get up and sequence with New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana, Arkansas to seal off thier borders.
6. Locate and sieze any oil wells in the Gulf that have their pipes that run to the State!
7. Activate the Stuxnet virus to disable all state comminications and the state power grid.
8. Sequence with Google and any other internet provider to cut off all fibreoptic communication points and grids.
9. Disable any and all US Military installations located in Texas and suffocate them.
The question Austin seriously needs to ask themselves is "Do you really want to dance with The US Federal Government?".edit on 26-5-2011 by TheImmaculateD1 because: (no reason given)
That's the most ridiculous post I've seen..
You think the Fed would basically declare a blockade on one of it's states??
You don't think that may pissoff many other Americans?
You really think the Navy would stop foreign ships like from China etc?
You think the UN would not be called upon?
Not to mention the rest of the BS you mentioned..
Way to start a US wide revolution..
PRC has way too much going on locally to concern themselves with our domestic squabbles. No call to the UN, no revolution so sorry. Martial law would be imposed in Texas. You seem to forget who trumps who and who usurps who.
Originally posted by backinblack
reply to post by TheImmaculateD1
PRC has way too much going on locally to concern themselves with our domestic squabbles. No call to the UN, no revolution so sorry. Martial law would be imposed in Texas. You seem to forget who trumps who and who usurps who.
I think you're delusional if you believe the people would stand for the crap you posted..
That would definitely be the tipping point and not just in Texas..
When a state seceeds from the Union one fact remains and that is The Posse Comitatus Act becomes nullified to that state.
Originally posted by backinblack
reply to post by TheImmaculateD1
When a state seceeds from the Union one fact remains and that is The Posse Comitatus Act becomes nullified to that state.
Despite the fact that I don't think US soldiers would fire on US citizens, can please tell me where it was mentioned that Texas would secede..
I heard the bill was to stop the TSA, that's all..
Do you make this stuff up as you go??
Originally posted by Trueman
Before this president, nobody thought this could happen. I think pushing Texas to the ropes will be a big mistake, seems like this government doesn't have enough problems. Texans, God is with you.
Originally posted by laiguana
Flying may be a privilege, but it's also necessary for business. How do frequent business travelers have to put up with this? It can only go on for so long. Metal detectors should be more than enough and from the looks of it the private airliners did not want to implement TSA regulations any more than regular flyers did. Why? Because it delays the entire boarding process and frustrates their customers. Using 9/11 as an excuse to infringe on a private industry is wrong. I'm personally not offended over a pat-down so long as it's the same gender, but I realize many people are and don't want a TSA agent groping them or going through the body scanners. I do not want to go through the body scanners, because I don't trust this device and it has proven to be ineffective on various tests.