"Brian Ebert, a Secret Service official, said the safety of the public or protectees was never jeopardized."
I was under the impression that this system was there to protect the public. If having it down doesn't jeopardize the public, then let's save some cash and leave it off.
If that is his argument I'm inclined to agree with him but I think it should 100% go to the victims restitution programs. After all, it is from crime so let's use it to help out the victims of crime. And by 100% I mean exactly that. Do not allow agencies to pull out a single penny in administrative or other costs.
Such a proposal would be much easier to get the public behind than true reform.
Once in place it effectively removes the major incentive the criminals have for making people forfeit their assets.
The kid has already been incarcerated twice for speaking his mind.
Maybe if 4 billion+ people all went to jail twice times for speaking up, it would disrupt things enough that they wouldn't need an entry ticket to the USA.
I agree with you but what if they have a doctor testify that a seizure would not place Eichenwald in danger, or at that a seizure is not life threatening?
I can picture a claim like this:
"You honor my client never intended bodily harm, they thought that a seizure was just a nuisance and this was all just a joke done in admittedly very poor taste."
Another consideration is just how dangerous is a seizure for Eichenwald?
I imagine that people are affected differently.
The only epileptic I know has over the years maintained they (seizures themselves) are no big deal, he says they are a nusicance more than anything, and should he ever have one to just make sure there is nothing for him to fall on/over/into and then clear a space around him.
Fortunately, I have also never had to do that, so admittedly my exposure is limited.
Upon reading your comment I realized that there are undoubtedly multiple companies that have an algorithm that will not only do this but could entirely replace the TSA at a non-trivial cost savings.
Perhaps if this passes one of the first companies to leverage the ISDS portion will be Google. Once they win a couple cases then it may become clear to them that ISDS is no bueno.
Grew up listening to Boston. Loved them. Went to 2 concerts. Then the band hired for our Senior class all-niter got tired of a group of us complaining about all the Disco music they were playing. They took about 2 minutes re-tuning their instruments and then went straight into Foreplay/Long Time.
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What with them monitoring your heart-rate and steps and calories burned they provide even more data.
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Haven't they heard of Facebook?
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I was under the impression that this system was there to protect the public. If having it down doesn't jeopardize the public, then let's save some cash and leave it off.
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Such a proposal would be much easier to get the public behind than true reform.
Once in place it effectively removes the major incentive the criminals have for making people forfeit their assets.
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Happy New Year.
Keep your stick on the ice.
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Maybe if 4 billion+ people all went to jail twice times for speaking up, it would disrupt things enough that they wouldn't need an entry ticket to the USA.
There is no loophole.
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I can picture a claim like this:
"You honor my client never intended bodily harm, they thought that a seizure was just a nuisance and this was all just a joke done in admittedly very poor taste."
If what was done wasn't dangerous..... then?
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I imagine that people are affected differently.
The only epileptic I know has over the years maintained they (seizures themselves) are no big deal, he says they are a nusicance more than anything, and should he ever have one to just make sure there is nothing for him to fall on/over/into and then clear a space around him.
Fortunately, I have also never had to do that, so admittedly my exposure is limited.
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Re: Slang.
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Possible silver lining.....
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I too have felt there has been an increase in coarse language and insults and felt it was a distraction and unprofessional.
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Then the band hired for our Senior class all-niter got tired of a group of us complaining about all the Disco music they were playing.
They took about 2 minutes re-tuning their instruments and then went straight into Foreplay/Long Time.
Played it better than Boston did.
I haven't looked back.
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Making it come out of their own pockets just shifts the cost to yet another party.
Making it come out of the department budget puts the costs where they belong and tilts the playing field towards level.
They will have to consider the cost of losing, making them much more receptive to compliance or even compromise.
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