[Behavior detection] is a code word for targeting brown-skinned males between ages 17 and 45 years. It's not only racial profiling, it's ethnic profiling. |
Shocking but, unfortunately, not surprising. |
Those who don't want to give up this information -- or who can't afford the costs -- will have to deal with other airport screening lines growing exponentially longer. This isn't a choice any traveler should be forced to make. |
We have lists that are having baby lists at this point; they're spawning faster than rabbits. |
We have lists that are having baby lists at this point; they're spawning faster than rabbits. If we have over 300,000 known terrorists who want to do this country harm, we've got a much bigger problem than deciding which names go on which list. But I highly doubt that is the case. |
With this complex issue, the devil is truly in the details. Too much of the debate has not been focused on provisions that would bar the courthouse door for many immigrants who deserve their day in court and would require that everyone in the United States who wants to work must apply for 'permission to work' from the government. Congress should not pass a bill until these misdirected provisions are addressed. |