Proof The Bible Is True

“If the 4th amendment can be ignored so easily then any of them can be ignored which means we are in a de facto police state all being done under the guise of “security”. One of the founding fathers wrote “Those who give up essential liberties for security deserve neither liberty or security.” Admin

Warrantless bag searches at have become commonplace at travel checkpoints in Boston as concerns for Homeland Security have overridden citizens’ right to be free of unreasonable searches. Travelers are forced to “security inspections” of their handbags, briefcases, and other personal possessions.

Large signs indicate that public spaces under the authority of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) are void of privacy rights. The first bullet point on one of the signs displayed the following:

For the protection and the security of the riding public, all persons choosing to use the MBTA transit system will be subject to security inspections of their handbags, briefcases, and/or other carry on items.

The signage goes on to claim that all persons will be stopped and searched and that declining a search will result in an order to leave the station. Those who object will be arrested and charged with trespassing — on public property — which could result in a $100 fine and up to 30 days in jail.

A handout indicates

A handout indicates “MBTA property” to be a 4th Amendment Free Zone. (Source: Bay State Examiner)

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