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Posted on 01/23/2012 11:17:21 AM PST by Freedom56v2
On the list of stupid things the Transportation Security Administration could do for their public image: detaining Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, the politician most anxious to abolish them, is probably right near the top.
But that's exactly what just happened, his Communications Director, Moira Bagley has confirmed it in a tweet.
Kelly O'Donnell is reporting that aides say Paul was detained when he refused a full-body pat-down, after the scanner went off. Paul lifted his pant-leg to show he had no metal, and asked to be re-screened. He was denied this request.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Standoff?
The Senators and Representatives shall ... in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
...The U.S. Constitution actually protects federal lawmakers from detention while they’re on the way to the capital.
“The Senators and Representatives…shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same….” according to Article I, Section 6.
The Senate is back in session today at 2 p.m., with votes scheduled at 4:30 p.m. It is not clear if Paul will make it to Washington by 4:30 p.m. on his new flight.
Good to see that I’m not the only one who knows about this! Too bad the TSA doesn’t! I suppose they could argue that he hasn’t been “arrested”, but merely “detained.” I would argue that that is a distinction without a difference, and would never hold up in court.
Thanks! Seems the TSA really stepped in it this time.
Given that Obama’s people are siding with the TSA, it seems that perhaps they’ve stepped in it, too.
I'm somewhat skeptical. Seems more like Chicago politics -thug tactics.
from the article
Paul was scheduled to speak to the March for Life today in Washington D.C., an annual rally by anti-abortion rights activists held on the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling Roe w. Wade. It looks like that won't happen.
Agreed, but since when have they ever cared about the Constitution?
If the authority of the TSA overrides the rights enumerated in the 4th amendment for ordinary citizens, why wouldn’t it override the privileges granted to senators and representatives by Article I, Section 6?
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