What is it we've been stating about the 'fear mongering' - and using that FEAR to confiscate, abrogate, and castrate the United States Constitution (esp. re my brief analysis a few days ago taking issue with that congressman's speech, about WHY our freedoms are disappearing.)
The War on Drugs was a MAJOR ASSAULT on the Constitution.
Another HUGE ASSAULT on the Constitution were the UN-CONSTITUTIONAL SEARCHES IMPLEMENTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT at airports under the guise of 'preventing airline hijacking'. Note that this not only violates the very explicit requirements for Search Warrants - but ALSO is a direct assault on the First Amendment Freedom of Assembly guaranty.
I wasn't sure about precisely when these started, but DID have a pretty firm suspicion - and Due's post about RMN and the War on Drugs 'made me look'.
Hyup - You guessed it.
History ala wikipedia ....
United States
Airport security stations at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
US security layers.
Prior to the 1970s American airports had minimal security arrangements to prevent aircraft hijackings. Measures were introduced starting in the late 1960s after several high-profile hijackings.
Sky marshals were introduced in 1970, but there were insufficient numbers to protect every flight and hijackings continued to take place. Consequently in late 1972, the Federal Aviation Administration required that all airlines begin screening passengers and their carry-on baggage by January 5, 1973. This screening was generally contracted to private security companies. Private companies would bid on these contracts. The airline that had operational control of the departure concourse controlled by a given checkpoint would hold that contract. Although an airline would control the operation of a checkpoint, oversight authority was held by the FAA. C.F.R. Title 14 restrictions did not permit a relevant airport authority to exercise any oversight over checkpoint operations.
Just a coincidence, RIGHT ?
My eye.
Oh yeah ... RMN's terms in office - elected Nov, 1968 - so served 1969 to 1974 when he resigned in ignominy.
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