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Report suspicious behavior
Posted by Raven on March 30th, 2007
Fear factor, at work.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Six Muslim men removed from a plane last fall after being accused of suspicious behavior are suing not only the airline but the passengers who complained – a move some fear could discourage travelers from speaking up when they see something unusual.
The civil rights lawsuit, filed earlier this month, has so alarmed some lawyers that they are offering to defend the unnamed “John Doe” passengers free of charge. They say it is vital that the flying public be able to report suspicious behavior without fear of being dragged into court.
“When you drive up the road towards the airport, there’s a big road sign that says, ‘Report suspicious behavior,’” said Gerry Nolting, a Minneapolis lawyer. “There’s no disclaimer that adds, ‘But beware if you do that, you might get sued.’”
First our government asks us to help them with reporting suspicious behaviors and actions. Many of us have done JUST that. After September 11th, some of these “behaviors” DO include those things these IMAMS did back in November of last year.
In reaction to the imams’ lawsuit, Congress has taken steps to legally protect passengers who report suspicious activity. Earlier this week, the House approved an amendment to a rail transportation security bill that would make passengers immune from such lawsuits, unless they say something they know is false.
Yes but we have certain parties in Congress who will oppose this, fight it and let the enemy win. And basically tell we citizens to shut our eyes and plug our ears. I will never do that. Sue me. Send me to prison. Take me for all I have (nothing, really). If I see weird things, I will report. I said it the other day: I will watch, very closely, any Muslime looking person. I have an obligation to my fellow citizens (and others) to be diligent and mindful of potential terrorist activity. If this lands me on the wrong side of some liberal law, so BE IT.
