Criticise Or Investigate The Fascists, Become A "Terrorist"
20,000 new names are added to their little "list" every month, mostly americans.
Why?
Perhaps because you wrote a book critical of Bush, like James Moore?
Or maybe you dared to bad mouth the thugs at TSA, like this guy.
CNN reporter criticizes TSA, finds self on terror watch list
"The post-9/11 airline watch list that is supposed to keep terrorists off of airplanes has swelled to more than 1 million names, including at least one investigative reporter who had been critical of the Transportation Security Agency, which maintains the watch list.
CNN's Drew Griffin reported on the bloating of the watch list, which an ACLU count pegged at 1,001,308 names Wednesday afternoon. Griffin's is one of those names, he says.
"Coincidentally, this all began in May, shortly after I began a series of investigative reports critical of the TSA. Eleven flights now since May 19. On different airlines, my name pops up forcing me to go to the counter, show my identification, sometimes the agent has to make a call before I get my ticket," Griffin reported. "What does the TSA say? Nothing, at least nothing on camera. Over the phone a public affairs worker told me again I'm not on the watch list, and don't even think that someone in the TSA or anyone else is trying to get even."
The TSA, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security, said Griffin's name wasn't even on the watch list, and the agency blamed the airlines for the delays the reporter experienced. The airlines, on the other hand, said they were simply following a list provided by TSA."
Why?
Perhaps because you wrote a book critical of Bush, like James Moore?
Or maybe you dared to bad mouth the thugs at TSA, like this guy.
CNN reporter criticizes TSA, finds self on terror watch list
"The post-9/11 airline watch list that is supposed to keep terrorists off of airplanes has swelled to more than 1 million names, including at least one investigative reporter who had been critical of the Transportation Security Agency, which maintains the watch list.
CNN's Drew Griffin reported on the bloating of the watch list, which an ACLU count pegged at 1,001,308 names Wednesday afternoon. Griffin's is one of those names, he says.
"Coincidentally, this all began in May, shortly after I began a series of investigative reports critical of the TSA. Eleven flights now since May 19. On different airlines, my name pops up forcing me to go to the counter, show my identification, sometimes the agent has to make a call before I get my ticket," Griffin reported. "What does the TSA say? Nothing, at least nothing on camera. Over the phone a public affairs worker told me again I'm not on the watch list, and don't even think that someone in the TSA or anyone else is trying to get even."
The TSA, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security, said Griffin's name wasn't even on the watch list, and the agency blamed the airlines for the delays the reporter experienced. The airlines, on the other hand, said they were simply following a list provided by TSA."
posted by nolocontendere at 7:22 PM
2 Comments:
Being actively or vocally opposed to a US Empire should not lead an American citizen (or anyone) to having their name included on a terrorist watch list, but that is exactly what is happening. The more people that make their opposition known, the longer the list will get. One day, it may become quite obvious that the vast majority are opposed and the list could prove it.
The one way we can make sure we still have free speech is to never stop using it, never be fearful of speaking our minds. You're right and I think their lists prove what you say right now, considering most names are american and are causing problems.
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