Craig supporters call for boycott of Minneapolis airport

[swag]

Source: Associated Press

BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) - The Twin Cities airport says it has a duty to uphold the law in response to a group that says the airport owes Senator Larry Craig an apology.

The American Land Rights Association is also calling for a boycott of the airport.

The Battle Ground (Washington) based association says airport police who arrested the senator in a men's room sex sting are responsible for weakening private property rights. Craig is a Republican member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

The association advocates for the use of federal lands and against what it calls federal "land grabs."


Read more: http://wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=7031927&nav=KoJEKt8g...

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Here is the group's boycott website:

http://www.landrights.org/id/SenLarryCraig.htm

[rzemanfl]

1. If they find out he was sitting on a Kohler shitter, will they boycott

those too?

[rsmith6621]

2. Again...The REPUKES BLAME...

Someone or Something for their problems...

[kysrsoze]

3. Where do they get their hot gay public sex now?

Nice article by Ben Stein on the issue. Hey, Ben - I want your money. Oh yeah, that's right - you don't have any!

[meegbear]

4. Airport police are responsible for weakening private property rights?

That makes sense .

[The Backlash Cometh]

73. Did you put two and two together?

Craig was on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. If this Property rights group is going to stick their neck out and support him, it means that Craig was not on that board to protect federal land for the public. He was considered a butt buddy for private land interest. So maybe Craig was the kind of son of a bitch who would make sure that our Federal land resources get usurped by private interest for next to nothing?

He's probably the kind of politician that gave away Indian mineral rights without properly reimbursing them.

I use to dislike Craig, just because he was a Republican. But now I hate him for a reason.

[ccpup]

5. so I assume the GOP and it's supporters

will now fly into Chicago and drive up to their Convention?

[swag]

7. Yeah. I'm shorting the fuck out of Northwest Airlines stock, yo.

[madmom]

13. a group of dems need to be at the minn airport in front of the bathroom

with signs, kinda like people do in front of "hollywood stars" homes.

[rodeodance]

63. calling Al Frankin

[htuttle]

6. I'm sure that Minneapolis Airport Security will be happy to hear that

[0007]

71. Wait till they see the new signs that have been installed in the Lobby

and all the Restroom at the airport.

[tanyev]

8. I don't think a ten person boycott will do much damage.

[AlCzervik]

9. dumbest response ever.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

10. Quite Possibly the Stupidest Thing I've Ever Heard...

But these are conservatives, I'm sure they'll come up with something even more stupid tomorrow.

[rzemanfl]

12. Think of all those Repukes flying into Mitchell and driving to

Minneapolis-St. Paul. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

16. I'm sure they'd use the Chippewa Valley Airport in Eau Claire...

nearly 40 take-offs and landings every day, and that doesn't include Gus the local crop-duster.

[rzemanfl]

49. They could stop for a Leinenkugel or two then, ana' so? n/t

[rodeodance]

62. maybe after a few brews, some would walk into the river behind the brewery??

[rzemanfl]

77. They're Repukes, they'll think they can walk ON the river. n/t

[rodeodance]

61. then take the shuttle to S. St. Paul airport, then a taxi ......sure........

[go west young man]

53. If they're boycotting the Minneapolis airport does that mean they

will do all they're blowing at Mitchell from now on?

[midlife_mo_Jo]

24. Definitely one of the stupidest!

I agree.

[radfringe]

11. if craig's supporters boycott MN airport does that mean

it's safe to go into the bathrooms?

[Robbien]

14. Well, so far Craig's supporter include Specter, Craig's kids and this nut group

So in answer to your question, nope. Still gotta watch out for those hypocritical bigoted GOPers when one pees in MN.

[madmom]

15. my SO said but a big red welcome mat in front of the bathroom with

the L kinda crossed out.

[Inkyfuzzbottom]

50. My thoughts exactly...

it's good to know a guy can now take a dump at the airport and not have to worry about being hit on by some uptight, in the closet Republican hypocrite.

[The Backlash Cometh]

74. Okay. This is the best response so far.

[Buzz Clik]

17. Yeah. The Minneapolis airport is REALLY going to feel this boycott.

When these six or seven idiots book their next travel, if they possibly can, they'll avoid Minneapolis.

[mac56]

30. I see the Airport Commission quaking in its boots even now.

[PunkPop]

18. Kooks

Why is anybody giving these people coverage?

[Hugin]

19. All four of 'em?

[Rockholm]

68. I thought there were three?

[sinkingfeeling]

20. So what, like 5 people won't fly through that airport?

[acmavm]

21. Now really, this could be a good thing.

[kenfrequed]

22. Uhm

As a Minnesotan I would like to thank them for their boycott. Maybe the republicans can skip having their convention in St Paul too?

Oh and I really don't get how sting operations of this nature are a matter of property rights. I mean I do have misgivings about civil right concerns involved in this kind of sting but I fail to see where private property rights and laws enter the picture.

[havocmom]

23. Bringing up property rights is the only way to get more than 4 people to show up

in some communities in the west.

[Hugin]

26. Mentioning bathrooms is sure to draw a few...

FRidjuts, too.

They get all lathered up about porta-potties.

[havocmom]

33. We have lotsa privies out here!

Nice rest areas on the interstates, too. But meetings? Gotta be about property rights to get a turnout.

[kenfrequed]

36. Ah yes

And I suppose the wise use crazies are probably the best shot. I seriously doubt that the religious fundamentalists are going to get excited about defending craig.

[havocmom]

40. You might be surprised at how right wingers can turn out to support the local talent

I could tell you a tale that would amaze you, but it would give away my undisclosed location.

Suffice to say, there is sometimes more tolerance of local rule breakers than one might think. 'Ah, well, we have to forgive him because it's the Christian thing to do...' Have heard that one applied to many bad boys in my tiny western town. However, that Christian charity seems not to apply to anyone they don't know. Ignorance isn't bliss, but it is pretty damned predictable.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

44. Hi, kenfrequed

and welcome to DU!

Drop by the Minnesota Forum and say hello.

[kenfrequed]

48. Really?

There is a Minnesota room?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

54. Yes, go to the Lobby, and look under State and Country Forums

We're a friendly bunch (we ARE Minnesotans, after all), and we have frequent gatherings, the most recent one in August.

[cboy4]

25. Double edged sword. On one hand, the boycott will mean a huge

reduction in Republican bathroom sex at the Minneapolis Airport.

On the other hand, the huge reduction in Republican bathroom sex at the Minneapolis Airport will mean the airport police will run out of Republicans to arrest, thus meaning possible layoffs at the Airport Police Department?

[Hugin]

27. Must we always focus on the negatives?

[sharp_stick]

28. Thank God for that

now I may be able to find a stall in MN without getting hit on by a Republican.

[Renew Deal]

29. Yeah, no one fly to an airport that no one flies to.

No offense intended.

[mac56]

31. Now c'mon!

Not fair.

[Maribelle]

32. That's right - blame the messenger, that dang airport

it was just so cruel of that airport to show off Craig's offensive ways to the irresponsible voters that have looked the other way for two decades.

[pansypoo53219]

34. dont blame the sinner.

blame the bathroom, in the airport, that made him THINK about sinning.

bad airport, BAD!

[cd3dem]

35. Good... I hope it keeps the Republicans away for the convention..

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

37. Anybody else seeing the possibility for mischief?

As the delegates are arriving in Minneapolis, I think it would be fun to just hang out in a stall, tapping my foot really (really) loudly and calling out, "Senator Cra-ig! Oh Senator Cr-a-i-g!! It's me! Jeff in Milwaukee! Third stall from the left, Senator!"

[Renew Deal]

I love the irony of it all.

[olddad56]

38. A boycott would be one way to keep these people out of the airport restrooms.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

39. I'll be delighted not to have a bunch of "private property rights" yahoos

trooping through the Minneapolis airport.

If you've never lived in the West, you may not realize that the "property rights" movement is a bunch of wealthy rural landowners who are miffed that the laws don't allow them to rape the environment.

[Major Hogwash]

59. OMG! You are absolutely correct!

I think they had their genesis during the early 80's "Sagebrush Rebellion".

[The Backlash Cometh]

75. Thank you, LL. I'm surprised that on DU it took so long for someone to spot

the real juicy part of this article. Tell me if something here doesn't stink if this group is willing to defy Christian fundamentalists to support Craig. It tells me that Craig was bought and when he went done, their investment went down with him.

[kickysnana]

41. Hallelujah! n/t

[redqueen]

42. Are they trying to be funny?

I'm sorry, but this seems like something from the Onion.

[swag]

43. Whether they are trying, they are succeeding.

[johnlal]

45. Boycott Minneapolis airport

Unless you have to travel to or through Minneapolis for some reason.

[daleo]

46. Enforcing the law against lewd behavior = non-support for private property?

How non-sequitur can they get?

[ladywnch]

47. how do you invoke private property rights in public bathroom! LOL

[The Backlash Cometh]

76. Property rights proponents do their jerking off in another kind of backroom.

[Generator]

51. Oh please

REAL men can hold their pee in. Wimps.

[0rganism]

52. looks like the ALRA is ok with "federal ass grabs"

[minnesota_liberal]

55. I've been boycotting the Omaha airport for 40 years!

I wonder if anyone's noticed...

[zonkers]

56. Breaking: Craig Supporters call for boycott of public bathrooms.

[goodhue]

57. hilarious

[LuckyLib]

58. As a Minnesotan who lives under the landing patterns, I, for one, will welcome those few

freepers who choose to fly through Chicago or Detroit instead. Until one of their own gets busted there . . .

[Harper_is_Bush]

60. That is insane.

[clixtox]

64. Besides Arlen Specter's useless comments...

this seems to be about the only other visible, albeit oblique, non-family support Larry Craig has accumulated since the untimely disclosure of his unsuccessful toilet rendezvous attempt.

Nowhere near a groundswell, even with the property rights fascists losing one of their many dependable lapdog Senators.

[Cha]

65. Go ahead and boycott ya scum..

less lines for the rest of us.

[silverojo]

66. Just one question

When will these neo-clowns just STFU already??

[Deja Q]

67. This should be fun.

"Oi! Fred, Sid, Mark, and Rick, go tell your buddies not to scope out the airport anymore! Also, if you have to fly, be sure they don't do a way stop at Minneapolis! If they do, give them a congressional order to change it! But don't offer any bribes, monetary or *cough* otherwise!"

[Olney Blue]

69. Press release: Minnesota airport apologizes for providing restrooms

[MiniMe]

70. LOL, that's wonderful. The 2008 Republican Convention is in Minneapolis

Maybe nobody will show up.

[The Backlash Cometh]

72. HAHAHAHAHA! The American Land Rights Association supports Craig!

You can't make this up.

[Buns_of_Fire]

78. Just have republics book flights from Chicago to Seattle

and when they get near Minneapolis, descend to 10,000 feet or so and push 'em out.

"As God is my witness, I thought chickenhawks could fly..." -- Captain Arthur Carlson, WKRP Airlines