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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:30 AM Original message |
My Angolan Fam. Member Jailed as Suspected Terrorist – Pat. Act Hits Home |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. What a horrific story |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I doubt she would have been able to withdraw the money |
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Trevelyan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Thank you for letting us know. Although it must have been a nightmarish |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
65. Thank you much |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
31. They gave her no explanation for why they suspected her |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. It doesn't make any sense |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Because, imho, the bank had absolutely nothing to do with her ... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 02:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. I suppose because there were no police in the bank |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
125. the bank reports to treasury, treasury or FBI called local law enforcement |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:28 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. But I don't see what was suspicious about her |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:45 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. reading further i do see what was suspicious |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. and they tell us, what does it matter if you have done nothing wrong. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is shameful... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. The answer to most of those questions is |
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Hope against hope (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Americans are great people!!! Especially DUers!!! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. We're fortunate that you still wish to live here, Hope against hope. |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
46. Welcome to DU, Hope. Tfc knows me. If I and my wife can do anything ... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
113. Thank you very much ul |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #113 |
118. Very kind of you to send along this informaton, Tfc. We look forward ... |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
68. i am so glad you were able to get your children, though! |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. Welcome to DU, Hope! |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
70. I'm sorry this happened to you |
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EuroObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
72. Hi there Hope against hope |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
76. My goodness Hope against Hope |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
104. My thoughts are with you, Hope. Best of luck, and |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. This might be a dumb question, but I was under the impression |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. maybe this si a picture of what our civil liberties have become |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
64. That is one of the questions at the top of my list |
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Nitrogenica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. I used to hear stories like this about how the USSR treated |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. The arrest goes on her record in a matter of hours |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
83. Yes, that's about it -- inept and unjust |
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YourBrother (159 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
92. the real bad guys ... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
126. try $750 |
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Aimah (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. They must have already been investigating her. |
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antigone382 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
10. Tell her that this American is sorry this injustice was done to her |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. This is infuriating |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
67. Exactly right -- most people think "it can't happen here" |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
127. why do you think it can't happen here? |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. Send this to Arlen Specter. A little research that I was doing |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
71. Right, against our constitutional rights, but |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #71 |
85. Cannot be. That would be unconstitutional. Our government's |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:06 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. But unconstitutional laws ARE passed |
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EuroObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. But, in time of "war"? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. I really hope her lawyer is doing more than getting her record cleared. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. That arrest will stay on her Permanent Record forever |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. That's why she should hire an attack dog lawyer. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Yes! Downthread, proud2blib suggests the ACLU. n/t |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:06 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Much better! |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. And In that Permanent Record, It Says She was Arrested for What? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Suspected terrorism. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 02:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
53. It will say she was arrested and questioned by the FBI. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
130. don't catastrophize |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. Get this to your Senators as well as to |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. "Why was anyone notified when she withdrew the cash?" ... See # 22. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
100. Thanks post 22 |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 06:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Yes, I agree with all that |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. and then reading this other thread |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
82. Some posters mentioned that they thought it was the one-way tickets |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. They might have been responding to a tip that was bogus. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. ACLU is a great idea. Because there will be clean up |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Good idea. The ACLU has handled similar cases |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Is that necessarily so? |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. This is an interesting theory. |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #35 |
79. It's just a theory, but it fits the facts. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. However |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
84. It's reminiscent of the McCarthy era |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
21. They are cracking down on people who express dissent... |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I'm a frequent poster -- My daughter's been given the "step out of line".. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. And you conclude that's because you post here? |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Not at all ---Perhaps other posters have similar experiences? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. They must think so, they've been posting about them all week. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I don't fly and we sold the car so there aren't too many |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
90. I have to admit that |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
101. i think it's bad luck |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 07:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
61. Does she buy tickets at the last minute? or buy 1-way 1st class? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
97. She bought one-way tickets for her four daughters |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #97 |
131. one way tickets are a flag |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. I agree -- that's one of the main reasons I posted this |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
22. For starters, if you haven't already, contact the ACLU on Tuesday. |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
40. And, here's how they are doing it .... |
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EuroObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #40 |
74. Yep. Everything connected to everywhere else... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
63. I certainly will ul, thank you |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. "I would be very interested to know." As would I. I suspect he was ... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
132. you don't handle cash do you? |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #132 |
150. Not the issue and I'm fully aware of reporting issues with regard to .. |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. Oh yeah, I forgot to say, "Hi, Agent Mike!" |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Actually it's Alex who gets Friday nights now... |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. And, don't forget to say "hi" to agent Amanda, as well ... |
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EuroObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #45 |
75. And Hi Agents José and María, por ejemplo. n/t |
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Dunvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
48. ACLU, Time for change... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
80. ACLU is a very good idea IMO |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
49. Patriot Acto wa... SHINE O SURU! |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. Well, the slide to facism is complete. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
98. Interesting -- I made that point a few months ago |
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rumpel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
52. I am glad she is back here safe and with her children. As for banks, |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
99. Screwed up priorities - that's for sure |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
54. This is so bizarre that I can't even begin to express what I'm thinking. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
102. Thank you Straight Shooter |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'm outraged! Let's call in the media! |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
103. I agree with you -- this stuff needs to be exposed |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 05:20 PM Response to Reply #103 |
108. Let me know when you want to go public |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. I most certainly will - thank you |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 07:08 PM Response to Reply #103 |
111. TFC--- another resource to try... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:24 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. I much appreciate that Bright - and I certainly agree with you |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
133. please follow the lawyer's advice |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. Contact these reporters |
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passy (780 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
57. So your home phone was probably tapped. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
59. My guess is that they begin monitoring her as soon as she sought |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
116. But on the other hand, she WAS granted asylum here in 2004 |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
60. Glad you are here to help her |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
117. Yes, they gave her the money back when she was released from jail |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #117 |
134. that's fantastic she got the money back |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:10 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. Are you saying that it would not be blatantly illegal to not give the |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #140 |
151. of course it is not illegal to keep the money |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #151 |
156. That sucks big time |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
62. This makes me ashamed of my country... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
119. Yes, their actions were definitely on the dark side of civility |
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Boredtodeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
66. One way tickets? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #66 |
120. Yes, she purchased one way tickets for her children |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #120 |
135. you never heard of human trafficking? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #135 |
141. Actually, I simply did not think of the possibility that they might have |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #141 |
152. clearly they did seek verification |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #152 |
157. But if their primary concern was that she was doing a slave trade in |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
77. You have no right to ask me that. Do you see my badge? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
121. In my opinion, even if it WAS legal to say that |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
78. I'm appauled. Please let her know her DU family wants the answers to those |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #78 |
122. Thank you Helderheid. Hope has read the DU responses to this thread |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
81. Not to be too cynical, but I bet they wouldn't have even noticed if a |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. exactly |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
124. That was my thought too n/t |
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thecai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
89. This Has Been Going On In America Since BEFORE 9-11 |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
91. What a horrid, ghastly story. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #91 |
142. Actually, she is not allowed to go back to Angola and retain her |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
93. While I'm in no way downplaying this horrific story, I can |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #93 |
107. It makes no difference... |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. Not according to the Constitution, Boo scout.... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:56 PM Response to Reply #93 |
143. Well, the only question they asked her was whether she withdrew $2000 |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
95. I'll be her bank called on her... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #95 |
137. don't think your white skin will protect you |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 12:02 AM Response to Reply #95 |
144. It's a good thing for her that she had a lawyer to get her status cleared |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #144 |
153. sadly court appointed attorneys are without merit in many cases |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
96. For Hope who is free because she never did anything wrong to |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 12:07 AM Response to Reply #96 |
145. Yes, I think you bring up the most important less of this case |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
105. Unfrickinbelievable!!! I am glad it all turned out ok but this is just |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 12:10 AM Response to Reply #105 |
146. That is for sure n/t |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
106. Unfortunately the Patriot Act has not much to do with this.... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. For a while, Portland Int'l Airport was notorious for its treatment of |
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EuroObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 07:56 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. Thanks for that data, Lydia. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #112 |
128. When I came back from Japan through Chicago, they were so |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #112 |
129. When I came back from Japan through Chicago, they were so |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 10:50 PM Response to Reply #112 |
139. for cryin out loud, come visit anyway |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #109 |
148. It sounds like racism was the motivating factor here n/t |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #148 |
154. four minor children on a one way ticket was motivating factor |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 12:11 AM Response to Reply #106 |
147. Right, she plans and hopes to obtain her citizenship in 2005 n/t |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
123. could have just as well happened under the money-laundering act |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #123 |
149. The things that I was thinking might be illegal about this are: |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #149 |
155. ask the lawyer to explain it to you -- it's legal under FORFEITURE LAW |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-25-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #155 |
158. But why do you say that she wasn't being accused of a crime? |
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