playing nice with Air Force One

Ron Wanttaja writes:

Damn straight they can arrest you. They handcuff you, haul you to jail, stick
you in a cell for eight hours, then turn you loose without charging you.
Sue...if you can afford it.

Or hire a press agent--cheaper and possibly more effective.

Jim Logajan wrote in
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If the SS did all that Hawkeye claimed, and nobody bothered to bring
legal action against the SS agents, then somebody must have handed out
industrial-strength stupid pills to the citizens that day.

They may not be able to shoot people off the tops of buildings (yet). But
I bet the SS could certainly arrest them, and detain them indefinitely as
terrorist suspects. The "perpetrators" sat in positions that might be
used by sniper terrorists to execute an attack on the President, and were
therefore an obvious threat to National Security.

It was the private security force of another historic leader that started a
similar trend in the 30's and 40's. They even used the same initials. But
their camps weren't in Cuba, and I don't think we're using our detainees as
slaves. It seems like we get closer and closer every day.

Terror is a powerful force. More powerful than airplanes.

I'll tell you this - if our SS starts buying their black suits from Hugo
Boss, I'm heading for the hills!

'Heil Dubya!'

Judah writes:

They may not be able to shoot people off the tops of buildings (yet). But
I bet the SS could certainly arrest them, and detain them indefinitely as
terrorist suspects.

Detention is not conviction. On what legal basis would they arrest them?
Being on a roof does not make one a terrorist.

The "perpetrators" sat in positions that might be
used by sniper terrorists to execute an attack on the President, and were
therefore an obvious threat to National Security.

How much of a threat are they with no weapons?

It was the private security force of another historic leader that started a
similar trend in the 30's and 40's. They even used the same initials. But
their camps weren't in Cuba, and I don't think we're using our detainees as
slaves. It seems like we get closer and closer every day.

If nobody objects, the evolution in that direction is natural.

Terror is a powerful force. More powerful than airplanes.

Goering agreed.

Hawkeye writes:

When Bush 43 paid a visit here the Coast Guard had a Dolphin flying
sniper support for the motorcade. They made several passes over my
house since I live close to the airport (KATW). The sniper was hanging
out the door with his big rifle. During the motorcade through town,
several workers at a local paper company were standing on the roof of
their building...the helo over a loudspeaker told them to get inside
or they would be shot...the Secret Service entered the building within
seconds of the warning to investigate. There were some scared and
embarrassed workers.

What legal basis does the Secret Service or anyone have to shoot someone
watching from a rooftop?

National Security!

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Hawkeye writes:

When Bush 43 paid a visit here the Coast Guard had a Dolphin flying
sniper support for the motorcade. They made several passes over my
house since I live close to the airport (KATW). The sniper was hanging
out the door with his big rifle. During the motorcade through town,
several workers at a local paper company were standing on the roof of
their building...the helo over a loudspeaker told them to get inside
or they would be shot...the Secret Service entered the building within
seconds of the warning to investigate. There were some scared and
embarrassed workers.

What legal basis does the Secret Service or anyone have to shoot someone
watching from a rooftop?



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Mike Schumann writes:

National Security!

Cite the actual law that allows people on rooftops to be shot.

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
news
Mike Schumann writes:

National Security!

Cite the actual law that allows people on rooftops to be shot.

You want to know, YOU look it up and tell us.

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DW

Mxsmanic wrote in
news
Mike Schumann writes:

National Security!

Cite the actual law that allows people on rooftops to be shot.


Why, looking for an excuse, postal bankrtuptcy boi?


Bertie

On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:30:11 -0700, Hawkeye wrote:

The sniper was hanging
out the door with his big rifle.

Well, I'm awfully glad I was flying the American flag, in that case.
Here I was with binoculars and an aircraft radio ...

Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942
forthcoming from HarperCollins www.flyingtigersbook.com

Dan.. I saw the TFR... utterly ridicules for so much airspace.
But it gives a good chance to mow that grass runway and Hampton..
I see the same cubs are still there that I flew back in '82.
I need to get home more often.

BT

"Cubdriver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
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I've been grounded by a mighty TFR that began at 3pm yesterday.
Evidently Bush 43 is having a weekend at Bush 41's house in
Kennebunkport. So I took my binocs and my radio down to the dock and
waited for the various Ones to do their thing.

First there was a helo sweep of Great Bay, I think by the Coast Guard
because there was a red-orange flash on the aircraft.

Then a grimy gray airliner took off on 34, the usual runway because it
leads away from Portsmouth. Shortly thereafter a voice on the radio
says "We are conducting a sweep of the runway at this time." Gotta
love it: at this time! What were they looking for, debris from the
airliner's tires.

Then Air Force One called in on a 12 mile base leg. The air was a bit
misty so I didn't see it until final. What a huge mother! You don't
often see 747s at Pease International Tradeport, formerly Pease Air
Force Base.

But here's the cute thing: the controllers at Pease (or Portsmouth, as
they generally refer to themselves these days) are always impressed by
their military connection, and they invariably say: "Check wheels
down" to the incoming pilot, even if it's a Cessna 172. But not to Air
Force One! It was the prevailing wind and "Cleared to land." So even
an air traffic controller can be awed by the trappings of power.

Evidently it doesn't take a president long to inspect Pease
International Tradeport! About fifteen minutes after Air Force One
landed, Marine One called ready for takeoff. But by that time the deer
flies were getting to me, and I was indoors.

Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942
forthcoming from HarperCollins www.flyingtigersbook.com