Innocent? Prove it!
Our airports have, for several years now, been miniature police states, in nearly every sense of the word. One of the hallmarks of a police state is that innocent people are accused of heinous crimes for arbitrary (or no) reasons, using secret evidence (i.e. hearsay) that can not be challenged. As a result, in a reversal of our once-honored "innocent until proven guilty," hapless victims of the Securitate (aka Homeland Security) are presumed guilty, and must prove their innocence. Which, even worse, may still not let them off the hook.
The above article is yet another example of what happens when "national security" is allowed to trump pesky Constitutional concepts such as due process.
The above article is yet another example of what happens when "national security" is allowed to trump pesky Constitutional concepts such as due process.
posted by Unknown at
6/01/2006 03:19:00 PM
1 Comments:
You're this upset over a computer error? Would you rather the errors went the other way (letting suspected terrorists on more often than questioning innocent people)? What solution do you propose to stop people from flying planes into buildings?
As a frequent flier I'm familiar with the hassles of the airport (and the concept of arriving early, especially if you are expecting a problem!). I've been pulled aside for additional screening more than once. Frankly I feel better knowing they are taking a close look at everyone. This is not a response to a "what if" security hypothesis but to a very real act. Airport screeners are not members of an illegal police force.
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Blenster, at 8:29 AM, June 02, 2006
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