Comments on: Disturbing…Simply Disturbing

By: Bruce Majors

Bruce Majors — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:04:26 +0000

$4700 is not a lot of cash. It is even less than the size of transaction at a bank that triggers an IRS report.

TSA inspections are I suspect window dressing like the failed welfare programs that have left millions of people poor, illiterate and so cultually and intellectually degraded that they will never haves lives or careers. I am not sure the state is competent to provide defense; the oceans were doing it. If it was they would have at least had anti-aircraft guns on their own Pentagon.

By: Crystal Clear Conservative

Crystal Clear Conservative — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:56:57 +0000

Justin,

So, you are advocating against civil liberties. Steve was not read his Miranda rights and the TSA was playing cowboy police work. Wow, way to go…he was not breaking the law and I believe Steve explained his case to the officers.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:20:45 +0000

That guy WAS acting like a child. You ARE in your rights to not say anything, but it is their JOB to ensure that individuals who meet certain INDICATORS (look this up, this is what we use to locate individuals who may want to harm other individuals and is based on analysis and large sums of cash IS an INDICATOR of someone who is breaking the law) are questioned and vetted. There is a reason they were asking him and all he had to do was answer honestly. It was your right to not answer the question, but not your right to get on the plane if it seemed like you may be a danger to other individuals.
These TSA individuals were doing there job and I applaud then.

By: 200 Grande

200 Grande — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:05:27 +0000

Chilling,…but excellent conduct on Steve’s part. In particular:

(1) asking about his rights,…
(2) asking if he is being compelled to answer the questions regarding the cash
(3) asking if he is being detained or if he is free to go

As far as the excerpt goes, Steve was not Mirandized but seemed to know that he was well in his rights not to say anything.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:59:54 +0000

Mr. Foobar, I have an iphone. Conveniently, I had just downloaded the application to record sound the day before.

The application is free and is called “italk”

By: Foobar

Foobar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:26:01 +0000

What kind of phone did he have? I’d like to be able to prepare myself for a situation like this, should it ever come up.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:52:28 +0000

This is indeed deeply troubling. I’ve included a link to this post on my blog. Events like this should not happen.

By: Not Related

Not Related — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:25:00 +0000

I see Steve is moving up in the world. Well done, man.

By: Crystal Clear Conservative

Crystal Clear Conservative — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:53:52 +0000

You ought to know that guy…

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:58:51 +0000

Hey I know that guy.