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   mrtravel to Mr Peyronnie   
   Re: Shoe Nazis / TSA harassment   
   05 Nov 03 03:31:25   
   
   XPost: rec.travel.air, alt.travel   
   From: postmaster@x.x   
      
   Mr Peyronnie wrote:   
      
   > mrtravel wrote:   
   >   
   >>I think you misread the Patriot Act..   
   >>As bad as it is, it doesn't deny the legal protections, such as right to   
   >>consult with an attorney, etc to citizens. It does give the ability to   
   >>detain NON CITIZENS for up to 7 days in certain cases.   
   >   
   >   
   > Tell that to the thousands who were arrested without charge and without   
   access   
   > to legal system even though they were american citizens (including some born   
   > in the USA), just because they were of  arab origin.   
   >   
      
   Please explain what this has to do with my ocmments on the Patriot Act?   
   Where does the Patriot Act indicate an American citizen can be held for   
   up to 7 days without being charged????? It doesn't..   
      
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