7/29/2006

Judge says that it is unconstitutional to search fans attending football games

How can these searches at NFL games be unconstitutional? Is anyone being forced to go to the games? Is there any weight given to keeping fans safe from terrorism?

posted by John Lott at 2:58 AM

5 Comments:

Blogger Zendo Deb said...

if you can't be searched before a football game, why can you be searched getting onto an airliner?

7/31/2006 8:45 AM  
Blogger John Lott said...

Dear Zendo Deb:

Excellent point. It seems as if courts are just selectively picking constitutional rights based upon the judges own political views.

8/01/2006 4:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Saturdaynightspecial said..

"... I don't want more security for less freedom, because I will end up with less freedom and the same amount of insecurity..."

Not to nit pick 3 days after the posting, but it's important to get the quotes used to justify one's arguement accurate. This quote by Ben Franklin is: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

I have seen people at protests (generally left leaning individuals) misquote Franklin, and, in essence, greatly change the meaning of his words ....

just an addition,
Brian

8/01/2006 3:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

saturdaynightspeical said ..

"When was the last time an American terrorist, or an Arab patriot exploded a bomb in a football stadium?"

While I don't disagree with the limits in place (and to be expected) at searches at such places as airports and your own home, I can answer your question about whether a terrorist ever (tried) to explode a bomb at a football game..

Remember the Oklahoma Sooners game last October? A white convert to Islam praying at a mosque known for its terrrorist ties blew himself up outside the stadium. He had a backpack full of explosives.. he supposedly tried to get into the game 3 times and was turned away by security.. He walked over to a field 100 yards from the game, fiddled with his backpack and BOOM! Authorities say the one thing they were sure of is that it was not terror. Ya, right.
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003652.htm
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2005/10/bomb-blast-at-university-of-oklahoma.html

Now back to your valid points...
Brian

8/02/2006 11:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Presuming this football field is private property, what authority does this judge have to interfere in any way?

There is nothing in the constitution barring private individuals (or organizations) from defining procedures/protocols on their own property. You have no 'right' to not be searched...only the government is constrained in this matter.

Don't like being searched? Don't go to the game. Your wallet speaks louder than any bureaucrat...

8/03/2006 1:05 PM  

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