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Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« on: December 16, 2010, 07:17:09 PM »
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BF5FM20101216

DC subway police are going to initiate random backpack and purse searches.

A one-liner gem in the story:
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There is "no specific or credible threat to the system at this time," Metro said in a statement.

Also memorable (and a mere 1 sentence later, no less!):
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Passengers who refuse to have their bags inspected will be denied entry into the subway system.

I expect that to last maybe a month, until they decide they can do the same thing that TSA does and arrest anyone as a terrorist who refuses to consent to a search. :'(

Good bye, 4th amendment.  It was great while you lasted.

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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 07:37:15 PM »
Shut up and get in line, prole. You have no specific right to use the public transportation you pay for.

*sigh* So I presume the folk who cried about how you didn't need to use the airlines, that you could always take the bus or train, will be along next to tell us that we can always take the bus and train if we don't like it.
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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2010, 08:07:48 PM »
Quote from: kgbsquirrel on December 16, 2010, 07:37:15 PM
Shut up and get in line, prole. You have no specific right to use the public transportation you pay for.

*sigh* So I presume the folk who cried about how you didn't need to use the airlines, that you could always take the bus or train, will be along next to tell us that we can always take the bus and train walk if we don't like it.

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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2010, 08:25:48 PM »
been doing it on the new york subway for quite some time
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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2010, 08:48:43 PM »
This is just the beginning.  We can expect the same--unless we resist--in all public spaces and on public highways.  The King's Peace must be preserved.  This was inevitable.  The rise of liberalism is about fear and oppressive control.  Unfortunately, most people value (the illusion of) security over liberty.
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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2010, 08:50:36 PM »
How long before someone with a CCW permit and carrying winds up getting taken down by some overzealous and overfrightened functionaries of the State?
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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2010, 09:28:29 PM »
There is going to be some real problem if they decide to get all TSA on riders in Virginia, where the law allows either concealed or open carry and there is a sizeable contingent of each flavor who regularly ride the subways.

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Re: Precursor to TSA on bus stops, subways, etc
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2010, 10:06:31 AM »
Quote from: longeyes on December 16, 2010, 08:50:36 PM
How long before someone with a CCW permit and carrying winds up getting taken down by some overzealous and overfrightened functionaries of the State?

I'd thought that WMATA would forbid carry on trains.  Quite surprised to learn that (in VA, at least) they obey VA state law on the subject, apparently.

Re: police-state TSA-style warrantless-and-suspicionless-search crap -  [barf]
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