The Feds threaten Texas over HB 1937...

[Rhino]

The Lone Star Report - DOJ warns Texas Senate against anti-groping-bill (UPDATE: HB 1937 pulled)

Whatever you believe about the TSA's rights and authority, this is a blow to freedom - especially your 4th amendment rights.

R

 

[Willy]

The airline industry is already taking a blow from people like me choosing to drive instead of fly. We should pass the bill and force the feds to back up what they threaten. I can't see the public saying "We demand that people get groped so airlines can operate." The feds would get a big black eye over this.

 

[Rhino]

I think everyone should call their Senators in the morning...

 

[SC-Texas]

Bring it on! Vote by not flying.

 

[San Antone RR]

If more states pass this kind of legislation and the DOJ cancels flights in and out of states, WE will not have to do a thing. The airlines that are already losing money because of the economy and the TSA patdown/assault bullshit will step in and MAKE the DOJ change their policy.
PASS THAT BITCH AND PASS IT ON TO OTHER STATES!!!

 

[Jemplayer]

The bill has already been taken down.

I would have loved to see the DOJ try and stop flights into TX, the airlines would have balked and we would have won simple as that.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

close the boarders up then say we double dog dare ya

 

[Rhino]

Call your senators ANYWAY, and tell them to bring it back up.

R

 

[Texas1911]

So much for the 4th and 10th amendments ... civil war 2.0 ... needs to happen.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

If the FEDS would get their shit together and leave, then I'm all for cancelling flights, at least for them. Stay the EFF out of Texas you bitches!

 

[Rhino]

So much for the 4th and 10th amendments ... civil war 2.0 ... needs to happen.

It's beginning to look like nothing short of that would help the folks up there see that we value liberty... I gotta say though, that I doubt it would be even half as successful as our forefathers efforts, which is why it would be far better for this to be done in the halls of Austin, than in the streets.

 

[Army 1911]

I read somewhere that airports don't have to use TSA but can establish their own security if they so choose.

 

[Rhino]

It appears now that Gov. Perry's office is taking a public opinion poll on whether or not to push ahead. If you are a Texas resident and support this bill, call (512) 463-2000 NOW and tell them you are FOR HB 1937.

R

 

[Code3GT]

Called and spoke to a very nice lady at the governors office!

 

[San Antone RR]

I just got off the phone with someone from the opinion line as well.

 

[texas skeeter]

So much for the 4th and 10th amendments ... civil war 2.0 ... needs to happen.

No we just need to ERADICATE this country of the "LIBERAL" bleeding heart thought process!!

 

[Rhino]

Texans for Accountable Government | Facebook

Looks like a gathering in Austin tonight...

 

[Acera]

Well this has attracted a lot of attention.

The culprit in this may be out own Lt. Governor-Dewhurst.
Patrick’s ‘intrusive touching’ bill junked | Texas Politics | a Chron.com blog

Now if Perry wants a fight to put his campaign for the big house on a national stage this might be it.


Lots of stories about this.

TSA Threatens To Cancel All Flights Out Of Texas If ‘Groping Bill’ Passed - Kashmir Hill - The Not-So Private Parts - Forbes
Texas bill to criminalize "enhanced pat-downs" hits setback - Yahoo! Finance
Fed Threat Shuts Down TSA "Groping" Bill in Texas — 82nd Legislative Session | The Texas Tribune
TSA: Texas bill banning pat-downs is unconstitutional - The Hill's Transportation Report
TSA threatens to cancel flights if Texas ?groping bill? passes - New York Manhattan Conservative | Examiner.com
The TSA Blog: Texas House of Representatives Seeking to Ban Current TSA Pat-Down


Any of you really think that the Feds would put such a hurt on the economy during a major recession and hurt business and trade to the extent what they are threatening?? Bunch of hot air. The job and economic impact would be tremendous.

As far as opting out of TSA protection at the airport, I can't remember where, but it was already tried, the the feds shot that down also.

We need the airlines to take care of their own security, let the people that fly pay for it, not the rest of us. That works for the Israeli's.

 

[Texan2]

this is not good. I love the comments on the TSA blog site.

 

[San Antone RR]

KENS is reporting the bill is dead as of an hour ago.