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> PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT THEY THINK IS RIGHT. > Even if the effect it has seems insignificant. If a common civilian wishes to help, she can probab
by dustingetz 15y ago
> PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT THEY THINK IS RIGHT.
> Even if the effect it has seems insignificant.
If a common civilian wishes to help, she can probably find a better way than standing up to some scripted peons.
I wonder what her court costs are going to be. I wish she had donated that money to the EFF. The EFF is in a better position to fight this stuff intelligently, and at the right levels.
- jasonlotito 15y ago> If a common civilian wishes to help, she can probably find a better way than standing up to some scripted peons. Rosa Parks?
- jamesaguilar 15y agoDifferent situation, different level of public sympathy, different level of justifiability based on the shared ethical views of the people. Basically, the situations are not analogous.
- jasonlotito 15y agoAnalogies aren't copies.
- jamesaguilar 15y agoBut sometimes they are useful, and sometimes they are so far off the mark they add very little to the conversation.
- jasonlotito 15y agoOh, the irony in your post is wonderful. Thanks! Needed a good laugh this morning.
- NIL8 15y agoI wish I could upvote this again and again.
- marquis 15y agoEx-air force. She was extremely well-spoken and knew exactly what she was doing. I applaud her - everytime someone stands up to the farce it keeps us from forgetting that this is still an issue to fight for.
- cyrus_ 15y agoThe Electronic Frontier Foundation doesn't really handle TSA-related issues (they might be interested in customs officers demanding access to your laptop without needing cause, but that's a different issue). A better choice would be the ACLU.