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Sec.Service Warns Public That They'd Confiscate Any Cameras Used to Take Pictures of First Family
JonathonTurley.org ^ | 03/22/10 | Jonathon Turley

Posted on 03/22/2010 1:14:50 PM PDT by OldDeckHand

This story on the First Lady taking the kids to a Broadway show in New York has an interesting element: a warning by the Secret Service that anyone taking their picture would have their cameras confiscated. Perhaps the Secret Service General Counsel could point us to where in the Constitution and federal law the Secret Service has the authority to ban photographs by the public and the confiscation of cellphones and pictures to enforce the ban.

Michelle Obama – with Sasha, 8, and Malia, 11, and about a dozen other people in tow – attended the matinee performance of “Memphis” Sunday. After the block was cordoned off, the large group entered the theater. Secret Service members did not like all of the pictures being taken that issued the warning. If the First Family wishes to avoid pictures, they may want to watch the play on video rather than confiscating cellphones and cameras of citizens. I find it outrageous that the Secret Service would consider it within its authority to confiscate phones to avoid annoyance to the First Family. The Secret Service at times seems to view itself as a Praetorian Guard rather than a public law enforcement agency.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; broadway; communism; donutwatch; fascism; jackbootedthugs; lolalphabets; michelleobama; rapeofliberty; seriousbusiness; ss; tyranny; whysoseries
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Keep in mind, this is coming from a VERY LIBERAL guy in Jonathan Turley. Such behavior coming from federal agents sworn to uphold the Constitution is unconscionable.
1 posted on 03/22/2010 1:14:50 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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I had to truncate the title for space considerations. The full title is...

Secret Service Warns Public That They Would Confiscate Any Cameras Used to Take Pictures of First Family

2 posted on 03/22/2010 1:15:35 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (USA - b. July 4, 1776 / d. March 21, 2010)
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To: OldDeckHand

This is theft.


3 posted on 03/22/2010 1:16:41 PM PDT by john in springfield
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To: OldDeckHand

Under what authority do they seize personal property?


4 posted on 03/22/2010 1:17:01 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Hey congress: In November WE get to vote! - FUBO! Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: OldDeckHand

If they’re on public property or viewable from public places, they can be photographed. The first amendment guarantees this.


5 posted on 03/22/2010 1:17:19 PM PDT by meyer (It's time...)
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To: john in springfield

Guess it’s a budget enhancer. Buy your pictures now. No freebies!


6 posted on 03/22/2010 1:17:32 PM PDT by K-oneTexas (I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
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To: OldDeckHand

And the reason for this? National Security?

WTH is wrong with this country? The govt can do whatever it pleases and our “representatives” are not accountable to us.


7 posted on 03/22/2010 1:17:36 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Thinking of using 911 for protection? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: The Sons of Liberty
Under what authority do they seize personal property?

Probably an executive order.
8 posted on 03/22/2010 1:17:44 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: OldDeckHand
Okay, someone has to say it. Why would anyone want to take a picture of the first family?!
9 posted on 03/22/2010 1:17:51 PM PDT by CarolinaGOP ("Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: OldDeckHand
Apparently everyone in the audience was reaching for their cell phones to take a picture of the first lady and her kids. Must have freaked the security people out.

Got no beef with the Secret Service. Their just doing their job.

10 posted on 03/22/2010 1:18:50 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: OldDeckHand

Oh silly...he issued an executive order its the law now.


11 posted on 03/22/2010 1:18:55 PM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how. But bloggers do.)
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To: OldDeckHand

Forgetabout annoying the first lady, the first lady is an annoyance


12 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:01 PM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: CarolinaGOP

“Okay, someone has to say it. Why would anyone want to take a picture of the first family?”

LOL!


13 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:12 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: OldDeckHand
Looks like the SS finally figured out you can disguise a cellphone or a camera as a weapon and blow your brains out trying to answer a call or take a picture.

Something like that anyway.

They are about 100 years too late with most of this stuff. Best bet is to just keep these people in the White House. Every SD on the block has a cellphone with video!

14 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:18 PM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: The Sons of Liberty
Under what authority do they seize personal property?

Simple...taking their pictures would steal their souls.And haven't we stolen enough from Africans already?

15 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:20 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
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To: OldDeckHand
You have to fight them in court.

Most people can't afford it, so they just get steamrollered. Legal fees are one of the governments most potent weapons in their war against citizens.

16 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:25 PM PDT by Spirochete (Texas is an anagram for Taxes)
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To: The Sons of Liberty
Under what authority do they seize personal property?

Authority? We don't need no stinking authority. We have the One.

17 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:28 PM PDT by itsahoot (Each generation takes to excess, what the previous generation accepted in moderation.)
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To: OldDeckHand

Who is surprised? This is just the beginning. We will be living in an overt police state unless we take a stand now.


18 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:32 PM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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To: OldDeckHand
Sec.Service Warns Public That They'd Confiscate Any Cameras Used to Take Pictures of First Family

Sounds like a scene from a Godfather movie.

19 posted on 03/22/2010 1:19:58 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo
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To: OldDeckHand

Here we go!
The goon squads have formed and you WILL NOT photograph the anointed ones EVAH!!!!


20 posted on 03/22/2010 1:20:23 PM PDT by matginzac
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