ALERT: Rand Paul is being DETAINED at the Nashville Airport by the TSA

[Diurdi]

I guess they tried to touch his junk and he told them to go fuck themselves.

 

[steph3n]

It shouldn't matter. Most "sitting US Senators" are complete corrupt criminals.

Actually it should matter because the TSA is NOT a LAW ENFORCEMENT organization and has ZERO power to detain, when they detain someone it is a violation of rights.

 

[tbone717]

Drudged

 

[Fredom101]

Actually it should matter because the TSA is NOT a LAW ENFORCEMENT organization and has ZERO power to detain, when they detain someone it is a violation of rights.

True but let's not pretend Senator is some high-respecting profession today.

 

[EndTheECB]

Modern USA reminds me a bit of Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR). TSA should change name to Stasi so there may be no confusions.

 

[shrugged0106]

any chance this is a prank report? Like Anon. or others would do?

 

[angelatc]

So, does Rand always refer to himself in the third person plural?

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

"My son @SenRandPaul being detained by TSA for refusing full body pat-down after anomaly in body scanner in Nashville. More details coming."

RP twitters says he refused full body pat down after TSA scanner ANOMALY ?

 

[Cowlesy]

Yeah it sounds like he refused a full body pat-down.

 

[V3n]

Campaign for Liberty:
Breaking News: We've just received word that Senator Rand Paul is currently being detained by the TSA at the Nashville airport for refusing full their invasive body pat down after their scanner had a problem. Stay tuned for updates.

 

[Diurdi]

Actually it should matter because the TSA is NOT a LAW ENFORCEMENT organization and has ZERO power to detain, when they detain someone it is a violation of rights.

Umm, not exactly correct.

Private corporation guards can detain civilians until the real law enforcement arrives if something happens on the property they guard.

Even a civilian can detain another civilian if caught in the act of a felony, right?

 

[Cody1]

So, does Rand always refer to himself in the third person plural?

Maybe a friend/family has access to his fb also? Idk, it is weird.

 

[phill4paul]

 

[Cowlesy]

Maybe a friend/family has access to his fb also? Idk, it is weird.

I imagine Moira runs his FB page (communications director).

 

[aowen]

People of Nashville, MOBILIZE! Head to the airport!! Save our freedom fighter!

 

[Gary4Liberty]

The terrorists are winning. They have taken away our freedoms and rights. The establishment is letting them win. Imagine 911 happening and then afterwards the airports are staffed with taliban who are doing these searches and seizures. They basically won. They use our own people to do their work.

 

[shrugged0106]

Time to make the most out of this! Sound the Revolution horns!

 

[jasonxe]

From Ron Paul's Twitter Account: "My son Rand Paul being detained by TSA for refusing full body pat-down after anomaly in body scanner in Nashville. More details coming."

 

[Tyler_Durden]

This could turn into good press in the revolution against oppressive government.......

 

[swissaustrian]

Time to make the most out of this! Sound the Revolution horns!

this:

I just posted the following in the campaign suggestion box (see here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...etained-by-the-TSA-HUGE-political-opportunity ) :
If the story on Rand's and Ron's facebook pages is true (Rand beeing detained by the TSA at Nashville airport), this could be a HUGE political opportunity:
1. The TSA is totally unpopular and Ron Paul is the only GOP candidate opposing it.
2. The fact that they detain an US Senator during a congress session where he should have immunity from prosecution, shows how totally out of control the TSA and the whole police state for that matter are.

I suggest that the campaign reiterates RP's solution that
a) the airlines take care of the security of their passengers and...
b) pilotes are granted the right to bear arms in the cockpit. This could also highlight Ron Paul's 2nd amendment credentials.