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Originally Posted by 1480
As much as I hope I am going to be flamed for this
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you have no constitutional right to fly on a plane.
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Ninth Amendment.
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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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You have the right to do anything you want, as long as it doesn't interfere with anyone else's right to do the same.
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It comes down to "private property" issues. My house my rules and in this case, federal laws and guidelines.
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On the one hand, it's the airlines' house and rules. As a private concern they do have the right to refuse service to anyone, as the Constitution only applies to the Federal Government.
On the other hand, we make laws to protect ourselves from each other, and only the Federal Government is big enough to protect us all in this case. In these modern times something like TSA is, like law, taxes and government in general, is a necessary evil. That said, it is indeed necessary, and we all pay the price.
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If you want to fly on a plane anywhere in the world (you should see how they treat round eyes in Chinese airports) , you give up your 4th amendment right to search and seizure.
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Comparing experiences here with experiences elsewhere is, to my mind, is in this case irrelevant. Are you saying that we should be grateful that our intrusive system is not as bad as theirs? I am, but I shouldn't have to be.
Saying the girl should have known better is just like saying she shouldn't have dressed provocatively if she didn't want to be raped. While true, it's still commenting on something that shouldn't be. A one-minute examination of the purse would have told the officials everything they needed to know.