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01/13/2004 Archived Entry: "Protest CAPPS II"
Protest CAPPS II
The ACLU has a petition up. Go sign it. Let them know that this sort of thing has no place in a supposedly free country.
And spread the link around. It's important.
Replies: 5 people speak up
Done!
By the way, since I'll not be renewing my annual support of PBS (The News Hour has become too mainstream for me), I was considering joining the ACLU. Anyone know the donation for a basic membership?
Posted by Metropoltan9 @ 01/13/2004 12:25 PM NY
i signed the petition. unfortunately that probobly means i will be coded at least yellow when i try to fly next. my question is, do we have to wear our color codes as a lapel pin, or maybe an arm band? or is it just on paper?
i checked, the minimum donation to join the ACLU is $35, too rich for my blood... besides, if i join the ACLU i will probobly be coded as red, and never allowed to fly again.
Posted by justin @ 01/13/2004 02:53 PM NY
Justin,
Thanks for the info. Since my level of support to PBS was $80, $35 for the ACLU is a bargain.
As for the color-coded security risk, I believe the procedure is having your face dipped in a vat of indelible paint for about three minutes.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 01/13/2004 03:25 PM NY
that sounds reasonable, considering that if you are coded red it means you can never fly again. maybe they should just tatoo it on, because that would eliminate any appeals process. either way. i hope im not in the yellow or red zones. i have no criminal record (not to say ive never broken any laws, im just not stupid enough to get caught) i dont even have any traffic tickets. on the other hand, i cant help thinking that when they are talking about "terrorist internet chatter" that they mean us, not al qaeda
Posted by justin @ 01/13/2004 03:38 PM NY
Thanks for the heads up!! Quick and efficient!!
Posted by margaret @ 01/13/2004 06:55 PM NY
