more on I was detained at the TSA checkpoint for about 25 minutes today

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Frank Wales <frank () limov com>
Date: September 27, 2006 9:00:13 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] I was detained at the TSA checkpoint for about 25  
minutes today

Dave,

For IP, if you wish.

> From: EEkid () aol com
> "You mean my First Amendment right to freedom of speech doesn't  
> apply here?" "Out there (pointing pass the id checkers) not while  
> in here (pointing down) was his response."

Recently, I was told by a long-time family friend that
there are public-address announcements in Houston Airport
that anyone making jokes about any member of the Bush family
within airport premises would be detained.  She made a big
deal of having to convince a Houston-dwelling friend of hers
to go with her to the airport and hear them for herself
when the friend expressed scepticism.

Of course, Houston Airport is also known as George Bush
Intercontinental Airport.  Still, I'd love to know whether
anyone has ever actually been charged with Bush-mocking.

And whether Jon Stewart is banned from the airport for life.
--
Frank Wales [frank () limov com]


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