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Topic: Man detained and harassed at airport for carrying CASH
Atlantis75's photo
Wed 04/08/09 06:18 AM

you gotta hear this one too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMB6L487LHM

whisperedecho's photo
Wed 04/08/09 06:27 AM
Wow, gotta love the TSA! They sound SO professional on that tape lol.

ironheadjim's photo
Wed 04/08/09 06:33 AM
scary stuff.

justinc1431's photo
Wed 04/08/09 06:37 AM
Edited by justinc1431 on Wed 04/08/09 06:38 AM
With the possibility of drug money exchanging hands in an airport they have every right to detain him and ask where the large sum of money came from and what its intended use is. I don't like the way they handled it, but you generally don't see people walking around with a box full of cash in the airport. Next time they should do like every other normal person would do and take it to a bank and deposit it into an account that belonged to the political affiliation he is representing. But yes, they treated him poorly looked very unprofessional.

adj4u's photo
Wed 04/08/09 06:50 AM

With the possibility of drug money exchanging hands in an airport they have every right to detain him and ask where the large sum of money came from and what its intended use is. I don't like the way they handled it, but you generally don't see people walking around with a box full of cash in the airport. Next time they should do like every other normal person would do and take it to a bank and deposit it into an account that belonged to the political affiliation he is representing. But yes, they treated him poorly looked very unprofessional.


so much for

Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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when the rights of you or one of your friends or loved ones are violated we will see how you like

(you is used as generic term)

FreeToB's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:01 AM


With the possibility of drug money exchanging hands in an airport they have every right to detain him and ask where the large sum of money came from and what its intended use is. I don't like the way they handled it, but you generally don't see people walking around with a box full of cash in the airport. Next time they should do like every other normal person would do and take it to a bank and deposit it into an account that belonged to the political affiliation he is representing. But yes, they treated him poorly looked very unprofessional.


so much for

Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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when the rights of you or one of your friends or loved ones are violated we will see how you like

(you is used as generic term)


hear hear
You can sure tell who the cops are on this thread. Thats the guy saying that "they have every right"...when they clearly do NOT. Probable cause for a search, even on ones person, has been clearly defined time and time again as "information from a reliable source that a crime has or will be committed that would have been sufficient to obtain a warrant if put before a judge"

Stupid police. Its us and them.

Winx's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:06 AM



With the possibility of drug money exchanging hands in an airport they have every right to detain him and ask where the large sum of money came from and what its intended use is. I don't like the way they handled it, but you generally don't see people walking around with a box full of cash in the airport. Next time they should do like every other normal person would do and take it to a bank and deposit it into an account that belonged to the political affiliation he is representing. But yes, they treated him poorly looked very unprofessional.


so much for

Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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when the rights of you or one of your friends or loved ones are violated we will see how you like

(you is used as generic term)


hear hear
You can sure tell who the cops are on this thread. Thats the guy saying that "they have every right"...when they clearly do NOT. Probable cause for a search, even on ones person, has been clearly defined time and time again as "information from a reliable source that a crime has or will be committed that would have been sufficient to obtain a warrant if put before a judge"

Stupid police. Its us and them.



The rules are different at an airport. I have to take my shoes off. They open my luggage and search them. They take away my lighters.

adj4u's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:14 AM
so carrying money is now a threat

how many shoe bombs have they found

keep giving up those liberties for a false since of security

shoes removed yer probably more likely to get a foot disease than be blown up in the plane from a shoe bomb

it would need to be a major issue for me to ever fly and give up my liberties to do so it is a shame that others do not feel that way maybe the govt would figure out the people could stand for something (like that will ever happen sheeple)

if the revenue went down enough ridiculous hoops would go away

whisperedecho's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:15 AM




With the possibility of drug money exchanging hands in an airport they have every right to detain him and ask where the large sum of money came from and what its intended use is. I don't like the way they handled it, but you generally don't see people walking around with a box full of cash in the airport. Next time they should do like every other normal person would do and take it to a bank and deposit it into an account that belonged to the political affiliation he is representing. But yes, they treated him poorly looked very unprofessional.


so much for

Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

---------

when the rights of you or one of your friends or loved ones are violated we will see how you like

(you is used as generic term)


hear hear
You can sure tell who the cops are on this thread. Thats the guy saying that "they have every right"...when they clearly do NOT. Probable cause for a search, even on ones person, has been clearly defined time and time again as "information from a reliable source that a crime has or will be committed that would have been sufficient to obtain a warrant if put before a judge"

Stupid police. Its us and them.



The rules are different at an airport. I have to take my shoes off. They open my luggage and search them. They take away my lighters.


You're right....pretty much anything goes as far as rules at the airport. Of course at my airport, Homeland Security always looks either bored out of their minds or they are all jumpy waiting for something to happen. Depends on the time of day I guess.

Lynann's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:30 AM
I posted a story here some weeks ago about corrupt Texas law enforcement in a border town with Louisiana.

These cops were using search and seizure statutes to basically shake down anyone from out of town. They had a real money maker on their hands too since many who traveled through the town did so on their way to and from a casino in Louisiana.

They seized cars, phones, cash, cell phones, jewelry and anything else they wanted including peoples children.

They had pre-signed warrants and orders to remove children from their parents custody. Just fill in the date and time to make it look semi-legal right?

You see they were using broad police powers and when people who knew their rights objected they were threatened with things like losing their children. Even when it is unwarranted getting your child out of social services is a nightmare.

In only a small percentage of stops was any illegal activity discovered.

These bastards are going to do what they like. So, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and be prepared.

whisperedecho's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:36 AM

I posted a story here some weeks ago about corrupt Texas law enforcement in a border town with Louisiana.

These cops were using search and seizure statutes to basically shake down anyone from out of town. They had a real money maker on their hands too since many who traveled through the town did so on their way to and from a casino in Louisiana.

They seized cars, phones, cash, cell phones, jewelry and anything else they wanted including peoples children.

They had pre-signed warrants and orders to remove children from their parents custody. Just fill in the date and time to make it look semi-legal right?

You see they were using broad police powers and when people who knew their rights objected they were threatened with things like losing their children. Even when it is unwarranted getting your child out of social services is a nightmare.

In only a small percentage of stops was any illegal activity discovered.

These bastards are going to do what they like. So, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and be prepared.


Wow, that's really scary. indifferent Hopefully the cops got what they deserved.

adj4u's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:40 AM

I posted a story here some weeks ago about corrupt Texas law enforcement in a border town with Louisiana.

These cops were using search and seizure statutes to basically shake down anyone from out of town. They had a real money maker on their hands too since many who traveled through the town did so on their way to and from a casino in Louisiana.

They seized cars, phones, cash, cell phones, jewelry and anything else they wanted including peoples children.

They had pre-signed warrants and orders to remove children from their parents custody. Just fill in the date and time to make it look semi-legal right?

You see they were using broad police powers and when people who knew their rights objected they were threatened with things like losing their children. Even when it is unwarranted getting your child out of social services is a nightmare.

In only a small percentage of stops was any illegal activity discovered.

These bastards are going to do what they like. So, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and be prepared.



by the time they learn it may be too late

people seem to not care what happens if it is not happening to them


warmachine's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:41 AM
Goosestep to your flight please...

franshade's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:42 AM

I posted a story here some weeks ago about corrupt Texas law enforcement in a border town with Louisiana.

These cops were using search and seizure statutes to basically shake down anyone from out of town. They had a real money maker on their hands too since many who traveled through the town did so on their way to and from a casino in Louisiana.

They seized cars, phones, cash, cell phones, jewelry and anything else they wanted including peoples children.

They had pre-signed warrants and orders to remove children from their parents custody. Just fill in the date and time to make it look semi-legal right?

You see they were using broad police powers and when people who knew their rights objected they were threatened with things like losing their children. Even when it is unwarranted getting your child out of social services is a nightmare.

In only a small percentage of stops was any illegal activity discovered.

These bastards are going to do what they like. So, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and be prepared.


Cannot respond to OP as I am unable to view youtube sad

But Lynann's post has me questioning, KNOW WHAT RIGHTS??? The more I read and research the less rights we do have. In this instance, the LEO's have covered their ends, preissued (incomplete) warrants, threatening to remove one's children (doesn't sound pretty legal to me).

Making one go thru Hell and back trying to prove one's innocence, get one's children back, just proves what Rights we no longer have. Thought one was innocent until proven guilty, but then again it's early and I must be imagining this one.


warmachine's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:43 AM

Goosestep to your flight please...



I actually posted quite a bit about this case, because it came right after the MIAC report declaring Ron Paul supporters to be dangerous, lumping us in with White supremicist groups and violent militia ( when was the last time you heard of militia actually doing anything?)

no photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:43 AM
The TSA staff that I have encountered, have been less than inspiring of my trust as our first line of defense against terrorism on aircraft.

adj4u's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:48 AM
when people say things like anything goes when it comes to law enforcement it will only get worse

it does not matter where the rights are infringed what matters is that the rights are being infringed


warmachine's photo
Wed 04/08/09 07:50 AM

when people say things like anything goes when it comes to law enforcement it will only get worse

it does not matter where the rights are infringed what matters is that the rights are being infringed




smokin drinker

adj4u's photo
Wed 04/08/09 08:03 AM
well it finally loaded and i listened to it

the tsa guy should be required to go to a course on communication and anger management

all he did was ask am i required by law to answer

he could have said when asked why he had it (so i have money to spend if they do not take credit cards) (if he had credit cards)

but irregardless it is not against the law carry money and it is not a threat to the airliner

thus he should go after tsa for whatever he can get them for

AdventureBegins's photo
Wed 04/08/09 09:04 AM

With the possibility of drug money exchanging hands in an airport they have every right to detain him and ask where the large sum of money came from and what its intended use is. I don't like the way they handled it, but you generally don't see people walking around with a box full of cash in the airport. Next time they should do like every other normal person would do and take it to a bank and deposit it into an account that belonged to the political affiliation he is representing. But yes, they treated him poorly looked very unprofessional.

Given the current times I reckon you will see many people carrying cash.

How much will you be willing to trust a bank that has the US Goverment on its board of directors?

Would be like the inept leading the blind.

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