Comments | but_the_sea: Racial profiling & counter-terrorism: so today is going to be one of those days, isn't it?

but_the_sea

Racial profiling & counter-terrorism: so today is going to be one of those days, isn't it?

Aug 10, 2006 09:25

On an ordinary day, this is the time of day when I'd be writing fiction. But this isn't an ordinary day ( Read more... )

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mistercrabby August 10 2006, 16:39:36 UTC

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

It's generally attributed to Ben Franklin.

but_the_sea August 10 2006, 17:45:14 UTC

*headdesk*

Thanks! I probably still won't remember who said it and exactly how it goes, but at least in future I can look it up in your comment to my post. =-)

john666 August 11 2006, 19:19:45 UTC

I was watching an episode of The West Wing last night and they used this quote. They also attributed it to Franklin.

but_the_sea August 11 2006, 22:45:23 UTC

Good to know that, for future ventings of frustration. :-)

You're lucky I love you as much as I do. Otherwise I might just steal your icon...

john666 August 11 2006, 06:56:30 UTC

Baby formula {neither is prescription liquids} was not on the band list of liquids/gel/stuff in tubes/you know the stuff MacGyver used to make things blow up.

HUGZ!

but_the_sea August 11 2006, 13:56:20 UTC

If I thought the Homeland Security guys bothered to do even such lame research as watching MacGyver, maybe I'd feel a little better...

...but I doubt it. :-P

*hugs* back,
Molly

winterbadger August 11 2006, 16:28:53 UTC

The following is all just IMO, of course ( ... )

but_the_sea August 11 2006, 22:56:08 UTC

Because of problems A, B, and C as concisely and insightfully presented by your good self, I think I'm inclined to bow to the wisdom of the late great Ben Franklin. There's also the "values" issue to consider: what is logically the right thing to do is not necessarily always the morally right thing to do. I think that's why it still chills my blood to remember Mo'Nique's defense of racial profiling. Not only does racial profiling invite abuse, it's just wrong to single out one "type" of person to be denied rights (such as presumption of innocence) that are accorded to all other types of people. We should all be equal under the law.

Of course, the foregoing is strictly IMO, as well. *wry grin* But I'd definitely feel better if either of us had some say-so in the matter. I don't feel at all good about the people who do decide these things, at present...