Jesse Ventura Sues TSA in Pat-Down Smackdown

Odd guy, but I LOVE this!

Jesse Ventura Sues TSA in Pat-Down Smackdown

Former governor Jesse Ventura never shied away from a battle during his one term as Minnesota's chief executive.

Now, as a "television performer," as he describes himself in a new lawsuit, the former pro-wrestler is trying to launch a legal smackdown against the agencies that are supposed to protect the flying public.

In a complaint filed Monday morning in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota, Ventura is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its secretary, Janet Napolitano, as well as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and its administrator, John Pistole.

Ventura accuses the agencies of violating his "basic rights to privacy and dignity, and his right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures," after he received a pat-down by a TSA agent at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in November 2010.

Ventura, who said he has a titanium implant after hip replacement surgery in 2008, alleges the pat-down included "warrantless, non-suspicion-based offensive touching, gripping and rubbing of the genital and other sensitive areas of his body," which, the lawsuit contends, met "the definition for an unlawful sexual assault."

Ventura's Minneapolis-based attorney, David Olsen, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS this afternoon, "The security procedures are going too far. There's a line somewhere and he believes that line has been crossed."

Olsen said Ventura no longer flies on commercial aviation because he is unwilling to submit to either a pat-down or a full-body scan, putting his job as host of cable television's Conspiracy Theory show, in jeopardy.

"He's made a decision that someone needs to make a stand and he's not one to back down from a fight," said Olsen. "He sees the erosion of civil liberties here and he's willing to stand up not only for himself, but for others."

A T.S.A. spokesperson said the agency "does not comment on pending litigation."

On its website, the T.S.A. says "Pat-downs are one important tool to help T.S.A. detect hidden and dangerous items such as explosives."

A message left at the D.H.S. in Washington, D.C. was not immediately returned.

In 2001, in the days after the September 11th terrorist attacks, then-Governor Ventura said increased scrutiny would be acceptable.

"We're at war and we're at war inside our own country," Ventura said on Sept. 27, 2001, "something we've never seen or heard of before inside the United States of America. I don't think you can be too careful and people are just going to have to accept a little bit of inconvenience."

http://kstp.com/news/stories/s1940324.shtml

China

In light of the Chinese visit, it's important not to forget this...

And in la-la land...

Berkeley set to offer sex-change employee benefit
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/18/BA1P1HA3JL.DTL

But here is Berkley's track record in support of organizations that fight to protect the freedoms for wacky things like sex-changes...

THE FIGHT AGAINST COMPULSORY R.O.T.C.
http://www.fsm-a.org/stacks/AP_files/APCompulsROTC.html

Berkeley to Marines: You're 'not welcome in our city'
http://articles.cnn.com/2008-02-07/us/berkeley.protests_1_marine-recruiters-iraq-war-protesters?_s=PM:US

Berkeley Marine Corps Recruiting Center protests
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Marine_Corps_Recruiting_Center_protests

Big govt. in action

This is revolting...

Houston Feed-the-Homeless Org Shut Down for Not Having Food Permit

Ah, the liberal tollerance!

I thought it was just the right who was all hateful and violent?!

Death Threats Against Sarah Palin at 'Unprecedented Level,' Aides Say

Anti-Palin Posters Appear in SF

Obama fluffer is jealous!

Chris Matthews Cites Mark Levin Being Complicit In AZ Shooting
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/01/11/chris_matthews_cites_mark_levin_as_reason_for_az_shooting.html

I think Obama Fluffer mentions Levin and Savage because they have big ratings, and he is clearly jealous of that. With his lousy ratings, the only thing he can do is cry.

Yes, the right is filled with violent hate mongers

Great write up

The progressive “climate of hate:” An illustrated primer, 2000-2010

This weird fascination with Palin

In light of the Gifford tragic shooting, it would seem the left is going out of their way to demonize Palin as much as they can. Even though reports show the shooter's ideology not in line with tea party movement, or conservatism in general, the morons on the left are doing their best to associate Palin with things.

Here is an example...
Did Sarah Palin's Target Map Play Role in Giffords Shooting?

Questions about Sarah Palin’s ‘target’ map dominate Facebook

Maps with targets? Here is a write up regarding the Democrats use of such imagery...

http://michellemalkin.com/2011/01/08/horror-arizona-rep-gabrielle-giffords-6-others-murdered-at-tuscon-event/

These images are from Malkin's site. The first one is the one libs are yammering about with Palin.


This is am image from 2004 DNC targeting strategy.


The imagery looks the same to me. Lefties are hypocritical idiots.

Megan Kelly owns idiot

In an attempt to politicize the tragic shooting by the Ari. Pima Co. Sheriff, Megan Kelly completely smacks him down at the end.

Oh no! Liberals talking tough!

Boxer promises to use 'every single tool' to thwart GOP's climate rollback

This is the same moron...

Arrogant Barbara Boxer Tells Decorated Military Officer "Call Me Senator"

'Illegal Immigrant' Term not Constitutional

A national group of journalists says the U.S. media should stop using the terms "illegal immigrant" and "illegal alien" because only a court of law - not reporters - can determine who is in the country illegally.

The Diversity Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) says its goal is to "inform and sensitize" members of the American media about how "offensive" the commonly-used terms are to Latinos.

Claiming the language likely "originated with fiery, anti-immigrant groups along the U.S.-Mexico border, such as the Minutemen", the group has embarked on a nationwide campaign to suggest the preferred phrasing of "undocumented worker".

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2010/12/29/journalists-illegal-immigrant-term-not-constitutional/