6.22.2007

"They said 'no' and they said it's a national security issue. And I said what about my constitutional rights? And they said 'not at this point ... you

DES MOINES - Cecilia Beaman is a 57-year-old grandmother, a principal at Pacific Middle School in Des Moines, and as of Sunday is also a suspected terrorist. (More)

Shame on us.

3 comments:

Middle Child said...

You know, I'm just a tad younger than her and for some reason, every single time I fly out of Sydney (domestically...not internationally) I am pulled up have to take off my shoes, empty my bag etc etc etc...every time. Then when they have finished... I am left standing in the middle of the floor, with shos, coar and contents of bag all over the place endeavouring to get myself together again. I am boiling by this time but at 53 have the sense to "play the game" because it can happen to me...no worries there.

I know who the real bloody terrorists are and they wear expensive suits, make and break all the rules and want for nothing except a soul...

that poor bloody woman.

Anonymous said...

I have to go to Arizona later this year on a family issue. I tell you, terrorist I am not, but a train or Greyhound is looking better and better to me. Because I am pissed enough about this sort of thing to WANT to get into trouble and make a scene.

Anonymous said...

I always wanted travel arround the US and see things, however there is no way I am going untill such things stop. I am not a criminal and refuse to be treated as one. I'm not going anywheer where I'm not wanted.