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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Paul on TSA detention: 'Have the terrorists won?' [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)20. "...TSA also wanted my dignity. I refused"
I think Paul is confusing dignity with Ego or perhaps Entitlement...or maybe both.
He made a stand and thought he'd get his own petuland way. Out of touch with what the rest of the world is being subjected to. Rather that changing the law, he just doesn't want the law to apply to him.
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He's going for the whole "Letter from the Birmingham Jail" vibe. But he's the kind of asshole who
Erose999
Jan 2012
#14
Well given that he collaborates with domestic terrorist groups like OathKeepers... and he got away
Erose999
Jan 2012
#11
Well, except for the fact that he has been opposed to these practices for years. As have most
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#28
Hell yes they have won, it's been death by a thousand cuts to the Bill of Rights since 9/11
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#18
Are you familiar with his position on the Naked Scanners and 'enhanced patdowns'?
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#31
So, what do you think of the issue itself, opposed since Bush first introduced
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#35
Why? We have not called other protesters to these draconian, anti-Constitutional practices
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#39
Well, I didn't make any of those posts. I do care about this issue though and I know that several
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#50
Well, I did not do that, and rarely if ever 'demonize' people. Issues are my concern and
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#52