Man sues TSA after being detained for 20 hours over a watch and energy bars

Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago to Government

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Posted by rockymountainpirate 9 years, 2 months ago

I have a power bar and I'm not afraid to use it. Sigh.

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  Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
  
  Guffaw, guffaw, heh-heh-heh-heh. +1
  
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  Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
  
  Use the force, pirate.
  
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    Posted by rockymountainpirate 9 years, 2 months ago
    
    Hahahahha. I had lots of protein bars in my backpack on my Objectivist Vacation. I'm not paying for pretzels on an airplane. Of course the Russian sitting next to me had some really great smelling salami sandwiches.
    
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      Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
      
      I always have a bag of almonds (and usually some chocolate when I have to travel.) If driving it will also include chocolate covered espresso beans to stay alert.
      
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    Posted by CircuitGuy 9 years, 2 months ago
    
    These are not the candy bars you're looking for.
    
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Posted by Mamaemma 9 years, 2 months ago

This is great! Hope it does some good.

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Posted by Snoogoo 9 years, 2 months ago

Now if only the professional liability carrier of the TSA wasn't "We the People" this would be great, ugh. We have to pay for crappy unnecessary agencies and then we get to pay more when they screw up, which is all of the time.

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Posted by CircuitGuy 9 years, 2 months ago

I've seen TSA allow a bunch of items like Li-Ion cells connected to PCBs, but then many times they stop people from stuff that doesn't even look like anything bad. It seems like it's arbitrary security theater.

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Posted by j_IR1776wg 9 years, 2 months ago

Semi-outrageous of the TSA. Who in their right mind, in today's world, would even think of carrying a length of PVC tubing onto a plane?

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  Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
  
  Yes, thinking one is free is hazardous to your freedom.
  
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Posted by TeresaW 9 years, 2 months ago

And this is why I do not fly.

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  Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
  
  But you should be able to fly without being accosted by jack-booted brown-nosing power-seeking thugs. I used to love to travel by air. Now it's another evidence of dictatorship and serfdom.
  
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    Posted by TeresaW 9 years, 2 months ago
    
    Well... agreed... should be able to, but not current reality... so exercise my prerogative not to.
    And when we drive, have to research which states have which laws re fire arms and stun guns.
    
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      Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
      
      I also choose not to fly if it's practical to drive, but I would rather the feds give back the freedom that is guaranteed and was won in revolution by my ancestors.
      
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        Posted by rockymountainpirate 9 years, 2 months ago
        
        Drive or maybe even the train if you have time, but alas trains here are mostly on Grayhound and don't go anywhere I'd want to go.
        
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        Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
        
        Trains are just not a practical economical solution in the US unless its the time in the journey that matters not the destination. Even then I question if the service is deserving of the investment required. I'd rather rent or buy a motor home if I want to enjoy the journey.
        
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        Posted by rockymountainpirate 9 years, 2 months ago
        
        Hmmm. Rent a motorhome. That's an idea.
        
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        Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
        
        Recommend getting a diesel if possible,
        
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        Posted by rockymountainpirate 9 years, 2 months ago
        
        Yep. It costs more to fuel but it goes further.
        
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Man sues TSA after being detained for 20 hours over a watch and energy bars

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