First they came for the air travelers... TSA agents hit the streets in Tennessee

[rambone]

Federal checkpoints were rolled out simultaneously in seven locations on the streets of Tennessee this week. Weigh stations and bus stations seem to be their current focus. They came complete with Federal agents, constitution-free searches, terror-sniffing dogs, and plenty of B.S. "See Something, Say Something" propaganda.

Tennessee becomes first state to deploy VIPR Teams statewide

You're probably used to seeing TSA's signature blue uniforms at the airport, but now agents are hitting the interstates to fight terrorism with Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR).

"Where is a terrorist more apt to be found? Not these days on an airplane more likely on the interstate," said Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons.

Tuesday Tennessee was first to deploy VIPR simultaneously at five weigh stations and two bus stations across the state.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMFZpKEahb0[/ame]

 

[melensdad]

I'm waiting for the TSA to take over the BATFE. That will be a CLUSTERF... But its nothing less than we should expect based on the events under this administration.

 

[Bunnykid68]

The only thing I saw suspicious was all the TSA officials.

 

[KLB]

Wow. Maybe someday soon we can all go through random searches and checkpoints on the highways.

 

[BBill]

They must be stopped at all cost!!

 

[Wwwildthing]

Dial down the hate... they're chasing suspected terrorist activity.

 

[KLB]

Dial down the hate... they're chasing suspected terrorist activity.

So, you are one of those willing to give up his personal liberties in the name of feeling safe?

 

[Westside]

"if somebody see something some where they should call us"



I know were I will not be vacationing any time soon.

and it isn't random if the search everyone.

 

[CarmelHP]

Dial down the hate... they're chasing suspected terrorist activity.

They said at the end of the segment that it was not based on any particular threat. So, what suspected terrorist activity?

 

[Oliver]

"to create and ARMY of agents on wheels." -seriously WTF
How could this even ALMOST hold up in court if you just gave them the finger and refused to roll down your window? -that's a semi serious question.
I really don't think I could succumb to making myself be a terrorist suspect on the highways that my tax dollars pay for.

 

[Kedric]

Report anything suspicious??? Well, I find purple vehicles suspicious....

What a crock.
*turns on self-moderation and shuts up*

 

[rambone]

I don't know if you guys have heard about this guy Ron Paul but he has this idea that the whole TSA should be abolished. Just some food for thought. Show me another candidate who wants that.


Ron Paul proposes abolishing the TSA in his Plan to Restore America

Paul, a Republican presidential candidate and a lawmaker from Texas, is a longtime critic of TSA who has suggested eliminating the airport security agency before. His new economic plan would get rid of TSA as well as five Cabinet-level agencies, which Paul says will save the U.S. government $1 trillion.

Instead of having a TSA, Paul's campaign said he was in favor of "returning responsibility for security to private property owners."

 

[KLB]

I don't know if you guys have heard about this guy Ron Paul but he has this idea that the whole TSA should be abolished. Just some food for thought. Show me another candidate who wants that.


Ron Paul proposes abolishing the TSA in his Plan to Restore America

Ron Who?

 

[cobber]

I don't know if you guys have heard about this guy Ron Paul but he has this idea that the whole TSA should be abolished. Just some food for thought. Show me another candidate who wants that.


Ron Paul proposes abolishing the TSA in his Plan to Restore America

Throw in DHS and he's got my vote.

 

[Kedric]

TSA, DHS, ATF, DEA, IRS...
All those alphabet departments.

 

[indykid]

My father and his generation fought a war to protect our freedoms from these Hitler-like checkpoints.

And for once, although the escalation is happening under obama-messiah, this is one time where saying TSA is Bush's fault is a true statement.

 

[Expat]

Ron Who?

He is a very elderly man that has been in office since most of the people on this site were born.

 

[Wwwildthing]

So, you are one of those willing to give up his personal liberties in the name of feeling safe?

What 'personal liberty' would that be? The right to not die in a 'dirty nuke' attack?

I don't have a problem with that.

 

[IndySSD]

What 'personal liberty' would that be? The right to not die in a 'dirty nuke' attack?

I don't have a problem with that.

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither.
He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.
He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.
People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.
If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
He who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither.
Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.
Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

 

[rambone]

What 'personal liberty' would that be?

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.