Comments on: ACLU Official Acts Like a Idiot: Sues Claiming Racial Profiling…..

By: otter

otter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:14:24 +0000

I’d like to know what the ‘normal’ profile of a terrorist is also, since I have several times been picked out to be frisked Twice on the same trip.

btw, 3 of the four police officers were black.

By: jerry

jerry — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:07:49 +0000

Otter–that isn’t apparent to me given the facts on the table. You think he wanted to be bugged by the airport police? Is that what you like to do when you’re waiting for your flight? I find it very strange that you condemn Mr. Downing here while absolving the police of any blame. I will make sure not to use bring my cell phone the next time that I take a trip, or better yet, I will make sure not to fit the “normal” profile of a terrorist.

By: otter

otter — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:20:36 +0000

Apparently he did something to alert people’s attention, jerry- and a fair bet that’s exactly what he wanted. And seeing that this happened in a Blue state, I can understand why you might be confused… I’ve been noticing of late that the police in liberal-run states seem to be far more abusive of their power than in Red states.

By: jerry

jerry — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:46:58 +0000

“Here are the facts. He refuses to give ID after leaving and re-entering the terminal” Umm, he never left the terminal, he left his gate. So much for the “facts.”

Yahoo!: “Downing … was stopped by a state trooper and asked to show identification after he left the gate area and made a phone call in the terminal.”

Do you usually have police officers requiring you to show ID when you move about the terminal?

By: Interested-Participant

Interested-Participant — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:13:41 +0000

ACLU Sues to Protect Suspicious People

Despite the outcome, the taxpayer foots the bill.

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:21:29 +0000

Lawsuit challenges profiling at airports

The top official in charge of fighting racial profiling for the American Civil Liberties Union says

By: kerwin

kerwin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:12:15 +0000

From what I have observed he could have been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave. Requiring an ID before allowing him to board has nothing to do with a search. I can even see the officers getting suspicious when he refused to leave or provide ID and board.

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:50:12 +0000

As usual, the ACLU panders to their own interests and not the interests of U.S. citizens. At some point, I know not when, they will cross the line into clear illegality.

By: Two Dogs

Two Dogs — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:19:46 +0000

Damn, what a jerk. Man, I wish that someone would start a website keeping track of all the stupid things that the ACLU does. Oh, wait, nevermind.