Discussion for article #224320
It’s going to take decades to claw back some of the civil liberties we foolishly surrendered after 9/11 (and before that - but 9/11 marks a real turning point). Unchallengeable no-fly lists, indefinite detention in Gitmo without criminal charges or a trial, warrantless surveillance (sorry, boys, but a rubber stamp by some secret Star Chamber doesn’t pass muster), etc., etc., ad nauseam.
Glad to see it’s at least getting under way.
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My dad was on the no fly list because he shares a name with an IRA terrorist. He found out when he was pulled out of line by a security detail. He did successfully get off of the list, but it took years of effort. Plus, being white, Catholic, and American-born probably helped in that effort. I imagine it is neigh-on impossible to do if any of those adjectives do not apply to you.
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Another left-over Turd from the fascist Bush Administration.