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GA pilots chafe at surprise searches
4th-amendment concerns at heart of as law enforcement steps up searches of private airplanes, apparently at the behest of the federal government. (www.toledoblade.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
This is ridiculous, last summer landed in Reykjavik and customs didn't bother to check anything! I actually had to ask them nicely to stamp my passport for good memories LOL, coming back home via Burlington Vermont we were met by CBP, these guys treated us like criminals, very bad experience. Whoever is in charge up there needs to be thrown into 777 engine at full power!
I can understand your pain and anguish ! and agree with you.
But a caveat. Without meaning to defend avoidable harassment, one has to consider local circumstances prevailing at a particular time. Long ago, in peaceful times, the security checks at ALL Indian airports were simple. BUT at Jammu, which is very close to Indo-Pak border it was very stringent ! Even in good old days !
And see what is the scene now, almost every where !
But a caveat. Without meaning to defend avoidable harassment, one has to consider local circumstances prevailing at a particular time. Long ago, in peaceful times, the security checks at ALL Indian airports were simple. BUT at Jammu, which is very close to Indo-Pak border it was very stringent ! Even in good old days !
And see what is the scene now, almost every where !
I tried reading this link twice, but got blocked by nasty ads both times. Not such a good link, eh?
Thank Buba Bush for the stupid Patriot act which law enforcement throughout the USA is now claiming gives them the right to search anyone, anywhere at any time for any reason.
Repeal the Patriot Act, just get rid of it and reaffirm the 4th amendment.
The 4th amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. In other words your local county mounty can't just make up some silly excuse to go after you.
Repeal the Patriot Act, just get rid of it and reaffirm the 4th amendment.
The 4th amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. In other words your local county mounty can't just make up some silly excuse to go after you.
Hey, it gets the Local Boys out of the Donut Shop . . .
Yeah, but the Donut shop will lose sales and go out of business...