Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airport

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I didn't hear where they said how they found it. But it was in a box... so they were probably searching his stuff and found a box of cash and VIOLA... you are a suspected terrorist.

If having lots of cash makes you a terrorist suspect then I am a true patriot.

Actually... scratch that... while I don't have cash I have a fair amount of silver. That might be more incriminating than cash.

I think that is where he blew it, or didn't think about it anyway. Keith and I will be in a fair amount of airports this year (all international [probably makes a difference]) But....

Keith always carries cash on his person, actually around his neck with our plane tickets and passports. No one ever sees it, or has asked to see it.

Maybe this is a lesson to all, never put a wallet full of cash through inspection at the airport.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

I think that is where he blew it, or didn't think about it anyway. Keith and I will be in a fair amount of airports this year (all international [probably makes a difference]) But....

Keith always carries cash on his person, actually around his neck with our plane tickets and passports. No one ever sees it, or has asked to see it.

Maybe this is a lesson to all, never put a wallet full of cash through inspection at the airport.

The lesson needs to go to the TSA... it is neither illegal nor reason for search & detainment for an American Citizen to carry cash.

They need to know the limitations of their power and operate within it.

If they cannot do that they need to go back to work for Burger King.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

The lesson needs to go to the TSA... it is neither illegal nor reason for search & detainment for an American Citizen to carry cash.

They need to know the limitations of their power and operate within it.

If they cannot do that they need to go back to work for Burger King.

My thinking would be why take chances? Yes it surely doesn't seem right, or reasonable what so ever to detain anyone for carrying cash, it's just plain ludicrous.

But being cautious avoiding trouble is a plan that I like, and will likely remember the next time I cross and go through inspection in an airport.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

My thinking would be why take chances? Yes it surely doesn't seem right, or reasonable what so ever to detain anyone for carrying cash, it just plain ludicrous.

But being cautious avoiding trouble is a plan that I like, and will likely remember the next time I cross I go through inspection.

Any "chance taking" that would be going on is to keep allowing these infringements to continue increasing in frequency & intensity and expect that they won't get worse.

The only thing that will change these things will be monetary & penal action against those who exceed their granted authority.

It is certainly a true statement that Thomas Jefferson made when he said...

"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

When we allow them to trample our rights because it is the easier or less fearful route then the trampling will continue.

When we make the stand and they begin to fear a people who will stand up and say no when they cross the line of their granted authority then they will watch themselves and make sure that they stay within the well marked lines of that authority.

Why study to know what your authorities are/are not when nobody will stand up and call your bluff anyway.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

My thinking would be why take chances? Yes it surely doesn't seem right, or reasonable what so ever to detain anyone for carrying cash, it's just plain ludicrous.

But being cautious avoiding trouble is a plan that I like, and will likely remember the next time I cross and go through inspection in an airport.

in this instance, the fellow was returning from an event where funds were collected. I dont see that he had a choice.

Further (and more importantly for us), This should never have happened. If anyone wants to fly and take cash with them, they should not fear their government.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Ferd

in this instance, the fellow was returning from an event where funds were collected. I dont see that he had a choice.

Further (and more importantly for us), This should never have happened. If anyone wants to fly and take cash with them, they should not fear their government.

In a pre 911 world yes, but post 911 it seems like everything has changed, and I am not wanting to deal with any rogue agents personally, so I am not taking any chances with big amounts of cash in the view of all to see-

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

In a pre 911 world yes, but post 911 it seems like everything has changed, and I am not wanting to deal with any rogue agents personally, so I am not taking any chances with big amounts of cash in the view of all to see-

The cash was not in view for all to see.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

The cash was not in view for all to see.

Oh I guess they used the naked X-ray machine to find it?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

In a pre 911 world yes, but post 911 it seems like everything has changed, and I am not wanting to deal with any rogue agents personally, so I am not taking any chances with big amounts of cash in the view of all to see-

This would be my view as well.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

In a pre 911 world yes, but post 911 it seems like everything has changed, and I am not wanting to deal with any rogue agents personally, so I am not taking any chances with big amounts of cash in the view of all to see-

Elizabeth, if the guy was carrying a pocket knife, I would agree. But cash is NO reason what so every to retain anyone. Cash is NOT a threat.


However, considering people suspicious and thereby giving law enforcement the right to detain, search, and perform inquires about an individual with cash, marches down the dangerous road of eroding very important freedoms that we Americans have held sacrosanct for a couple hundred years.


9/11 is no excuse to hand over basic freedom to the Police.