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In 2012 John Brennan protested the TSA by stripping nude in an Oregon airport, his actions were ruled a fully legal protest under Oregon law. Despite that ruling, the TSA insists on fining him $500.
Brennan is appealing the fine to the 9th circuit court with the intent of putting the TSA's often extra-legal administrative decisions under constitutional scrutiny. It's going to cost him $15,000. So far he's raised $9,000 with 3 more days to go.
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(Score: 4, Informative) by Anal Pumpernickel on Thursday November 19 2015, @09:46PM
I'm on the fence between you two, only because the guy did get literally naked.
There is no right to not be offended. If you're offended by nudity, that's your problem. How does someone being nude harm you in any tangible way? If it doesn't harm you, then what grounds do you have to decide that they can't get naked?
I'm not a prude or anything
That appears to be false.
but I do think there are limits to what we can do while protesting.
As do I. Here's where my line is: You shouldn't inflict tangible harm upon other people, their property, or take away their freedoms. Other than that, you have no grounds to have government thugs stop them from protesting.
The TSA *still* does have a job to do, even if we don't appreciate it.
It's not just that I don't appreciate it, it's that their job necessarily involves violating the highest law of the land. They have no excuses; every person working for the TSA is a traitor. I take the position that they should not and must not do their jobs.
Fining him for the disruption based on him getting naked seems somewhat reasonable.
No. The only ones who cause disruptions here are the government thugs who force you to endure the violation of your constitutional rights if you want to get on a plane.
The TSA also has no grounds to fine anyone. The organization is not legitimate.
(Score: 2) by mhajicek on Friday November 20 2015, @04:59PM
Hear hear.
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