TSA Opt-Out and Film Campaign Scheduled to Launch January 20th, 2013

TSA Opt-Out and Film Campaign Scheduled to Launch January 20th, 2013

"Liberty Groped" Anthony Freda Art

Activist Post

The push-pull between the TSA and travelers who have had enough of their
presence continues to rage. Naked image scanners and Backscatter X-ray
devices are under pressure from all sides, despite the best efforts of Michael Chertoff and a U.S. government that seems to have invested in tyranny.

Word is spreading that the scanner technology being used in airports is exceedingly harmful,
along with being a gross invasion of privacy. The thug-like behavior of
TSA agents has further angered a sizable portion of the flying public,
leading to numerous grassroots efforts to check the power of the TSA in
lieu of a non-responsive federal government.

An increasing number of people are becoming informed and are deciding to
opt-out of the radiation, as well as to not provide X-rated details to
criminals that have included thieves and pedophiles. The
TSA has not been deterred, even as outrage mounts, because the success
of the machines and the right of TSA agents to grope the public in
airports will determine the future of their presence throughout America.
In fact, Backscatter machines already are being deployed in street roving vans, and are most likely headed to a mall near you if the public doesn't continue to raise its voice.

A strategy for direct participation in demanding your freedom is outlined below.

The federal over-reach of the TSA must be met with full resistance, as
they already are beginning to deploy outside of airports with their
spin-off VIPR teams.
Several legislative initiatives have been formed such as that of G.
Edward Griffin and Idaho state representative, Phil Hart, who have made a
strong case that the states have jurisdiction over this federal program.

However, beyond legislation, grassroots activism is essential. Alec Scheer, founder of We Are 1776,
has built upon the work of others and has set up a monthly campaign
that can steamroll into a mass movement of peaceful resistance. Opt-out
and film campaigns will make it known that tyranny is never acceptable,
especially when introduced under the guise of keeping us safe.
Furthermore, taking such action is a valuable lesson in direct
participation, as opposed to looking to bought-and-paid for leaders to
make the swift changes that are necessary. Lastly, it will put tyrants
on notice that We the People are not intimidated and they will be
documented while violating the Constitution.

We are in a race against time, as the TSA is planning a day-long event
on January 22nd to outline its I-STEP program for small businesses. Government Security News cites a TSA notice which indicates a broad approach to their mission that goes well beyond the airport:
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
I-STEP’s primary objective is to design, develop, implement, and
evaluate the security training and exercise program for use by
[Transportation Systems Sector] operators (e.g., Freight Rail, Mass
Transit, Pipeline, Aviation and Highway modes and maritime security
community) in their efforts to continuously improve security plans and
operations to prevent, respond to, and recover from a [transportation
security incident]. (Source)</blockquote>We must take action and mobilize. Once full deployment is reached, it will be very difficult to reverse.

For starters, print off this flyer, get your camera or video recorder
ready and head to an airport near you to distribute information and hold
the TSA responsible for their violations of civil liberties.

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