I received the following alert from the Vigilant Freedom/910 Group today:
In Washington, a House-Senate conference committee on a homeland security bill is considering whether to include a measure to protect, from lawsuit, Americans who report suspicious behavior. The so-called “John Doe” measure comes in response to a lawsuit by six imams who were booted from a plane that was about to fly from Minneapolis late last year because they were acting very suspiciously, refusing to sit in their assigned seats, asking for metal seat belt extenders, and speaking loudly and disparagingly about the United States. The imams plan to sue not only the airline but the passengers who reported their behavior — a step that, if successful, could have a chilling effect on whether other Americans come forward to report such behavior or whether they decide that doing so isn’t worth the legal fees. Without this protection, Americans would have no reason to follow the motto of law enforcement agencies: “If you see something, say something.”
Separately, the “John Doe” legislation passed both the House and Senate by overwhelming margins. But key Democrats are trying to drop it from the homeland security bill, which would kill it. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson isn’t enthused about it, and Senate Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy spoke against it on the Senate floor. The conference committee is meeting and will make a final decision on this vital legislation in the coming days.
If you agree Americans should be encouraged to report suspicious behavior, if you agree they should not be intimidated by the threat of a lawsuit that could bankrupt them, now is the time to act. Call or e-mail your own Senator and your House member. You can find their contact information at http://www.congress.org - just enter your zip code. Tell them to insist that the conference committee include “John Doe” protection in this bill. And after calling or e-mailing your own Senator and House member, contact Congressman Thompson and Senator Leahy. Also contact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin.
Don’t leave Americans who do the right thing by reporting suspicious behavior out in the cold. Don’t let Americans be intimidated into keeping quiet. In the war on terror, there’s too much at stake for all of us.
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This is a pretty simple case.
If these six men refused to sit in their seats, the flight crew has the right to refuse them service.
IF THE IMAMS CLAIMS DISCRIMINATION, and they can prove discrimination, then the flight crew is screwed and deserves to be sued.
And come on, they asked for metal seat belt extenders? Yeah right. I’ll follow this case. And what if one of them weighed 400lbs?
As far as the John Doe legislation… The problem with the bill is that it may encourage discrimination with no repercussions. You can always report suspicious activity without having to worry about being sued as long as you have a REASON to be suspicious beyond ones skin color.
Apparently not TF, because these passengers, who saw and reported suspicious behavior, are being sued by the Imams. So they do have to worry about finding legal counsel, and the money to pay for it. So your argument holds absolutely zero water because if it was valid, we would not be having this conversation!
I saw the Imams on TV. It looks like they time traveled out of the 6th Century. They look scary as hell and I definally would not get on a plane with them. I am glad I have my CHL. If I saw these goons in the general public I would definitely stop and immediately figure out “just what are these backward baboon looking towelheads up to”? It would be my civic duty to keep and eye on them.
We have a saying in the Marine Corp. “If something or someone worries you; kill it and you don’t have to worry about it anymore”. These Jihadist loving and preaching turdheads definitely fit the bill. When the shit does hit the fan; turds like these will be targeted first.
@Bigsilbing
My argument holds zero water? Ha. You’re so smart. Do you realize how many inane lawsuits make it to court? These IMAMS are going to LOSE, unless, as I stated above, they can prove discrimination.
Right now they are blowing smoke and catching a media ride.
Mark my words.