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Tuesday, August 01, 2006

PAT DOWNS IN NFL STADIUMS CHALLENGED BY FAN AND ACLU

Patdown searches by football stadium security are being challenged, called violation of fans' rights.» Watch video

Four years ago, the FBI issued an alert because they had seized a couple of PC's from people in Afghanistan who were tied with terrorist groups. The PC's were found to have 'images' [schematics] of the RCA dome in Indianapolis and the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Gordon Johnston says he thinks it’s unreasonable to search every man, woman, child, baby, handicapped person (they obviously don't fall into one of the previously mentioned categories) and old people in the name of safety.

ACLU Attorney Becky Steele says she objects to the "mass suspisionless (is that a word?) searching of everybody without any reason".

Let me reiterate- Four years ago, the FBI issued an alert because they had seized a couple of PC's from people in Afghanistan who were tied with terrorist groups. The PC's were found to have 'images' [schematics] of the RCA dome in Indianapolis and the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Almost 5 years ago 2996 Americans went to work for the last time.

And these IDIOTS declare “THERE IS NO REASON”. What dimension of reality do these people exist in!?

It is an inconvenience to be searched, I agree. But it is absolutely necessary in light of today's ongoing war against terrorism. Waiting until they "Make their move" doesn't cut it anymore, because even if they only succeed halfway, hundreds if not thousands of Americans will die... AGAIN!!!


Football season starts in just a few weeks, and this needs to be resolved before hundreds of thousands of people a exposed to more unnecessary risks!



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