Texas Politicians Back Off Anti-TSA Bill After Being Warned Of Potential Flight Loss
from the don't-mess-with-texas? dept
Apparently, the new slogan for Texas is "don't mess with Texas... unless you threaten to stop all flights out of Texas... because then we'll fold." Following the US Justice Department warning the state that if it passed the bill to make overly aggressive TSA gropings illegal, the TSA might have to stop all flights originating in Texas. And, rather than call the feds' bluff, Texas politicians have shelved the bill. Apparently, this means the same bill cannot be reintroduced this session. Some have pointed out that the bill probably didn't have enough support to make it through anyway, but it makes you wonder how much of that was due to threats from the feds.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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Why are we tying their hands and expecting them to catch terrorists if they can't do full body cavity searches out in public?!? What do you have to hide if you're not a terrorist?!?
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"Texas Politicians Back Off Anti-TSA Bill.."
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I think they saddled up their cowboy boots and changed them for yellow sunflower dresses (John) and pants (Kay) a long time ago.
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But from the middle east & the rest of the world is OK
US airspace will be so much safer because the TSA has stopped all those crazy Texan terrorists from flying in US airspace. Unless the crazy Texan terrorists cross the border and fly into the US from Mexico.
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What a Relief
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If United States continues to make bad laws abuse citizens of its states and piss them off, will some time later the states vote for quit?
With such a vote, no matter it's successful or not, would be shameful for the current administration...
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Or how much before that was just grandstanding with only the desire to raise a stink about trying to "stand up" for our 4th Amendment rights...
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TEXAS COWARDS
You yellow bellies have proven your worth once again ... ONE BIG ZERO. All braggers with no back bone .. TSA ... OWNS YOU AND OTHERS OF CHICKEN YELLOW.
Cowards state usa.
USA .. land of lies and cowards.
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"For failing to protect the safety of your passengers, you are ordered to immediately land this plane, or we will be forced to shoot you out of the sky."
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