November 22, 2010 - 09:48 PM

My Thoughts On The New Airport Security Procedures

by Mike Huckabee


President Obama is defending the humiliating and unconstitutional electronic strip searches by machines that are making its manufacturers filthy rich and the flying public hopping mad. The President also says that there isn't a choice about the federal fondling and groping of the private parts of totally law-abiding citizens by government agents. Mr. President, I issue a challenge---if you don't find anything wrong with these practices that presume the guilt of an American before he or she proves innocence, then I ask you to take your wife, your 2 daughters, and your mother in law to Reagan National Airport and have them go through the full body scanner and then be subjected to the same and full body grabbing grope by the government agents that you authorized to do it. Do it in public where all can see. When you do that, maybe some of the rest of us won't be as angry as watching our wives, daughters, and mothers humiliated and degraded like criminals just in order to fly on a plane.

 

 

This is the lead story on the "Huckabee Report" heard on nearly 600 stations across the nation. 



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  • Parks, Kathryn

    12/02/2010 06:06 PM

    Thank you Mike Huckabee!
    I refuse to sacrifice my constitutional rights for "security theater". The more I read on the topic the educated I am regarding the options the TSA had available(blob radio-wave machines, dogs, profiling, US marshals on planes).

    My family is not flying until things change. The pat down procedure is grotesque.

  • BDS

    11/29/2010 07:19 PM

    RE: Mace, Patrick 11/28/2010 07:16 PM

    A blond, blue-eyed woman from the mid-west who has never had a brush with the law is more likely to be the next bomber than a known islamic extremist.

    Riiiiiight. (What a politically correct brainwashing will do to one!)

    Here's your "next bomber," Patrick:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/29/national/main7100484.shtml

  • Mace, Patrick

    11/28/2010 07:16 PM

    Mike,

    I'm extemely disappointed in your position on airline safety. I am a retired military officer and a very private person; I don't like touching or being touched by strangers; whether on an airplane or in church, yet, I am willing to submit to screening because I have no better answer as to how we protect ourselves from terrorists who are honored to die on the same plane they intend to blowup. The alternatives I hear about cannot address the total problem. Dogs. Dogs are great, but a dog is highly specialized; a dog cannot sniff out every kind of chemical or explosive; they are generally trained only against a particular set of items. Profililing. I'm all for it, but its not foolproof either. If you don't believe that the enemy has sleeper agents flying under the radar you are sadly mistaken. A blond, blue-eyed woman from the mid-west who has never had a brush with the law is more likely to be the next bomber than a known islamic extremist. As we take away one tool, the enemy looks for other ways. The enemy always has a vote, and unless we find a way to completely eliminate his opporunity we should take every prudent measure possible. It is the same reason I strongly support the Patriot Act; this is no different in my opinion as airport security is a necessary evil. I consider you to be an honorable man and you are one of my favorites for 2012, but I am truly disappointed in your view on airport security. What solution do you offer that can provide at least the same level of preventive effectiveness?

  • Bouchard, Ann

    11/28/2010 11:19 AM

    Thank you for caring. It is very humiliating to go through these security lines at the airport. As if we are interested in whatever they are looking for. Unreasonable?? Yes it is.

  • Greene, D'Ary

    11/25/2010 06:08 PM

    I just want to say thank you for standing up for us. If you run for President, you have my vote. Please restore dignity to this country. Not just the country's dignity, but mine as well. It feels like that has just been taken from me by force.

  • Schroeder, Lars

    11/24/2010 09:18 PM

    It really grosses me out to know that those nice latex gloves the TSA agent is wearing have been down in tens or hundreds of other crotches before they go down in mine... No, they don't change gloves for each passenger. Hmm... health standards across the country routinely warn against hand contact with sores, lesions or other sources of viruses or contamination. Who will protect me from my (overly) friendly government agent?

    America is the land where the people control THEMSELVES, AND the people control the govt. Not the land where the people are contolled by the govt. The people define the rights of the govt., not the other way around.

  • C3F3

    11/24/2010 06:33 PM

    The fourth amendment of the U. S. Constitution reads:

    "The right of the people to be secure in their persons...against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...."

    Thank you, Mr. Huckabee, for opposing this practice.

  • Coleman, Jim

    11/24/2010 06:15 PM

    I agree with Governor Huckabee regarding airport security. Although, I think we should maintain airport security, I think this latest procedure goes too far. I surely wish Mike Huckabee was President rather than our current one.

  • Mullins, Paul

    11/24/2010 03:50 PM

    I am furious with the Administration for ordering such outrageous treatment of law abiding U.S. citizens. Its much worst on elderly, wheelchair bound, artificial limbs & breasts, catheter and bags,etc. This is truly outrageous behavior.
    AND its unnecessary.

    I cannot get an answer from Congressmen or Senators, as to why the U.S. has failed to adopt the proven Israel airport security (El Al, safest in the world).

    All we hear is the "necessity" of tight security. Thus far U.S. efforts are 'reactionary' (preparing for the previous incident, not the next).

    The structure and strategic planners of our enemies (terrorist) are much more sophisticated (experts) than our politicians who must politicize everything.

  • Burkle, James

    11/24/2010 01:47 PM

    I am in total agreement with you Governor. I am very impressed with how you stand up for the rights of people. Bravo! And may God Bless you!

  • Captain Obvious

    11/24/2010 10:21 AM

    YES! If you are going to do a body search, read me my Miranda rights, let me call my lawyer, oh, and tell me what crime I'm believed to have committed.

    What kind of background checks do the pat down artists have to pass?

  • mcgarry, william

    11/24/2010 09:44 AM

    Do you really think Obama would submit his dear family to these kinds of searches.I don't think so.
    First he is to high and mighty to lower himself and his family to being publicly humiliated since he is the anointed one.He would just say do as I say because you are to stupid to know any better and I know whats best for the american people.

  • Bussey, Jennifer

    11/24/2010 09:33 AM

    Why is no one asking if these are the only ways to improve security? They are not, dogs and behavior profiling like border agents do are far more effective. Use Israel's example, they know who you are, what crimes you have committed, where you have traveled all before you arrive at the airport. Then they look you in the eye and ask you questions, they have been trained to identify subtle signs of deception. I would also like to point out that congress has used the commerce clause as the excuse for pressing on us regulations that quell our freedom for decades, now we should scream commerce clause because these searches are interfering with interstate commerce by forcing people to choose between keeping their job (visiting family or whatever reason people fly)or giving up their 4th amendment rights. This will effect the tourism trade tremendously. Afterall you can't take a greyhound to Hawaii from Alabama or anywhere for that matter. This is also a safety issue. On Stossel not long ago, he explored what we should really fear. He pointed out that far more people die in car accidents than in terrorist attacks, yet people tremble at the thought of terrorism and flippantly jump in their car totally distracted and drive not even thinking about the possible danger. This enhanced security screening is making people drive instead of fly to avoid being exposed to radiation, having a naked picture taken of them and possibly being sexually assaulted. Abuse by the government is still abuse. The government gets all of their liberties by consent of the people. Since we do not have the right to touch other people against their will without facing prosecution, we cannot give that liberty to the government.

  • Knight, ED

    11/24/2010 07:56 AM

    Mr Huckabee
    I think this Country needs you in the TOP SPOT more than ever. I have confidence that you could unravel the mess that Obama has gotten us into. You have my vote again if you run. I would like to see bomb sniffing dogs and a little profiling at air ports instead of porn pics and pats. Thank you for all you do.

  • Jones, Eugene

    11/24/2010 07:02 AM

    The President still doesn't get it. He still hasn't heard the people who voted him in.

  • Buren, Louis

    11/24/2010 05:05 AM

    Governor Huckabee,

    Great idea, however Obama will never do that. Because he believes he is above the law and above the American population.

    http://fisherman209.blogspot.com

    I hope and pray you will run for president in 2012 sir, you'll win for sure if you do.

    We at TWAU BLOG have got your back!

  • vickiingranger

    11/24/2010 01:06 AM

    Too many of us are missing the real point- this isn't about security, it's about pushing us to find out the limits of what we'll accept, and we continue to accept tyranny every time we submit to these ridiculous practices.

    There is something referred to as the 'Overton Window', which Glenn Beck named a recent book about wherein the masses are subjected to the horrible and absurd, just to see both where the breaking point is, BUT MORE YET TO MOVE IT FORWARD! We have let the progressive/totalitarian statist movement to push us into slavery, because we keep going along to get along.

    We will restore our own liberties precisely when we say and mean- 'NO MORE! We will not ride your plane until you kick the TSA out, we will not send our kids to the gov't schools until you stop morally molesting them with debauchery and communism, we will not let a runaway judiciary tell us what our constitution says when held to an 'evolving' standard- theirs!

    Most of our rights have left in direct relationship to the atheistic agenda being implemented through the courts, with a silently complicit and historically ignorant citizenry unwilling to make waves, hoping we can all just get along. Now we are barely more than serfs, yet we still retain enough freedoms to fight back, if we will get informed.

    I ask anyone who desires genuine liberty to be restored to spend some time with a few good books by David Barton, such as 'Original Intent', or to read a book called 'America's Providential History' and understand what an inalienable right is, AND how to keep it!

  • Freeman, Fount

    11/24/2010 12:50 AM

    Good start with the First Family Governor. But, continue with all of the Presidential Cabinent and their families. All of the TSA execs and their families. Every member of Congress that has said we HAVE to do this and their families. All of the high paid press and thier families... Then maybe we can feel a little better. Surely would be a highly rated TV show to get all of them on & searched at the same time!

  • P, Andrew

    11/24/2010 12:28 AM

    What I wonder is, if this is a ploy setting the stage for an attempt at getting RealID or similar legislation accepted in the minds of the people.

    Secondly, if they were truly concerned with airline security, why do they allow passes because of religion like Muslims? If you buy into the story of 9/11 then you must buy into the reason we have the TSA security checks now and can not support letting Muslims walk by unchecked.
    If you do not buy into the official 9/11 story then you do not have a leg to stand on in support of this nonsense.

    Third Why do they NOT check charter planes and the like? "Terrorists" can criss-cross the nation in those unknown to anyone.

  • Roe, Clyde

    11/23/2010 10:33 PM

    Thank you for speaking out. These new procedures are not protecting anyone except some ex-government officials pocket book.

    A question for you. Why will neither TSA nor the manfacture tell anyone what the radiation dose will be for each scan they do of a human going through one of the new imaging machines. If we had that information we could easily look up whether or not it might be hazardous to you long term health.

  • marshall, lenell

    11/23/2010 09:14 PM

    I agree with you Mr. Huckabee.

    I am curious to know what would happen if travelers showed up naked.Would there be arrest or fines?

    I find it appalling what they are doing to young children.

    Mr. President stop this madness....NOW!!!

  • BDS

    11/23/2010 08:43 PM

    The TSA and My Children

    I would not risk traumatizing my 6- and 2-yr-old children by subjecting them to the TSA's aggressive new groping/pat-down procedures.

    If we were to get up to the check point and the agent insisted on a kiddie groping/pat-down, I would have to walk away and end up blowing 6 airline tickets ($1,500+).

    Better not to travel by air until the feds cease and desist from this absurdity.

    Who are we kidding? Airline terrorists fit a profile that doesn't include these kids. Yes, I said it: PROFILE!

    This is what America has come to when political correctness is a higher priority to the government than actual security.

    Don't touch my (or my kids') junk!

  • Turney, Thomas J & Alma

    11/23/2010 08:28 PM

    Govenor, Thanks for your good work...These TSA wannabecops are way out of line. I'm a retired Minnesota Highway Patrol officer with 21 years of service and now retired...During my service tenure, if I or any of my fellow officers pulled the stunts that these jerks are pulling, we would have been fired.
    Who does Pistole think he is a little god?
    My wife and I are no longer flying until this Obama regime is no longer in control. Just this last month we went to Branson, MO,,,We drove and enjoyed it The airlines lost the fare......No hastle with this bunch at the airports...We need to do as Israel check passengers. We were there once a few years ago... with no hastle...
    Thank you.<><
    Please do what you can to reign this bunch in...

    Thanks
    Tom & Alma Turney

  • Gauthier, Albert

    11/23/2010 07:41 PM

    How True,let's have all these good folks in office go and be seen going trough this in full view of the rest of us.

  • Oxley, Norma

    11/23/2010 07:36 PM

    Have had a pacemaker since May, 2002, I've had patdowns each time I've flown since then. We travel to Arizona in fall, return in spring, and sometimes fly on vacation. Up 'til now I have had deep respect for the women who have to do this as employees of the TSA, and I have cooperated fully. However, at O'Hare airport in October, 2010 I was sent through the body scanner without realizing what it was, and then only had the bottoms of my feet checked by a female TSA person. I've felt this was necessary, because of my pacemaker. However, for all Americans to endure this enhanced patdown AND/OR the body scan is getting close to what Hitler demanded with the marks the Jews had to have tattooed on their bodies. Are we getting close to this in the U.S.A.?

  • Ward, Rich

    11/23/2010 07:26 PM

    I will not fly nor will my family until these TSA policies are reversed.....and real security measures are put in place. Whats happening now is merely Barrack Hussein Obama...(I call him Oclowno)lashing out at the American public for the a#$ kicking he took in the mid terms! Whats currently going on at our Nations airports is anything but security! So much for the airline industry!

  • Cooper, John

    11/23/2010 07:04 PM

    I agree with you. We need more people in this country like you.

  • Berge, Chris

    11/23/2010 06:39 PM

    This is a travesty in this country. I can't believe we have to be subjected to this madness. We used to fly a lot, but will not be traveling until this is Stopped!!
    I think its terrible to put our children through this frightening experience. What gives them the right to Inappropriately touch anyone??
    You have to have probable cause to search people?! Anyway, I think its just one more thing, one more way our government is taking away our rights!
    If you are concerned about all the changes taking place in this country, especially the last 2 years. please go to: http://www.PatrioticChristiansToday.com and join with countless numbers of people all over this country who are standing up for our God given rights and for the betterment of our America.

  • Johnson, Russ

    11/23/2010 06:34 PM

    He would probably agree to a groppin pat down as he has nothing to hid.

  • Jill 4 America

    11/23/2010 12:00 PM

    I'm sorry about the error in my link below: This should do it! Lots of good information here !

    http://prophecyupdate.blogspot.com/2010/11/tsa-conditioning-masses_2687.html

  • Clawson, Kenneth

    11/23/2010 11:58 AM

    If our troops are required to go through this screening coming home and going in theater...TSA says it is federal regulation for all passengers to be screened...why oh why is the CINC and his entourage not obligated to be screened prior to getting on an aircraft?

  • Walters, Charles

    11/23/2010 11:51 AM

    I hope someone in the White House Sycophants' (er, Press) Corps grows a pair and repeats your brilliant question to the President in front of cameras and microphones, when and if they ever get the chance.

  • Bailey, Judith C.

    11/23/2010 11:37 AM

    I am really in a stalemate on this airport security. I can see all points of view, especially where children are concerned. I have two artificial knees which result in my having to be "patted" down anyway. I think some restrains should be put in place, but simply put, profiling would be perfect. As soon as we announce that no children will be screened, the radical Islamists will, without any qualms,load bombs on children and send them through security. The US has caught no terrorists via this method, but what is the answer? The Islamic terrorists wait and watch. No matter what precautions we take, they will figure out something we haven't even considered...ie the underwear bomber. I really don't think there is a solution. Whatever it takes to keep the US safe is the only solution.

  • Bailey, Judith C.

    11/23/2010 11:37 AM

    I am really in a stalemate on this airport security. I can see all points of view, especially where children are concerned. I have two artificial knees which result in my having to be "patted" down anyway. I think some restrains should be put in place, but simply put, profiling would be perfect. As soon as we announce that no children will be screened, the radical Islamists will, without any qualms,load bombs on children and send them through security. The US has caught no terrorists via this method, but what is the answer? The Islamic terrorists wait and watch. No matter what precautions we take, they will figure out something we haven't even considered...ie the underwear bomber. I really don't think there is a solution. Whatever it takes to keep the US safe is the only solution.

  • Bailey, Judith C.

    11/23/2010 11:36 AM

    I am really in a stalemate on this airport security. I can see all points of view, especially where children are concerned. I have two artificial knees which result in my having to be "patted" down anyway. I think some restrains should be put in place, but simply put, profiling would be perfect. As soon as we announce that no children will be screened, the radical Islamists will, without any qualms,load bombs on children and send them through security. The US has caught no terrorists via this method, but what is the answer? The Islamic terrorists wait and watch. No matter what precautions we take, they will figure out something we haven't even considered...ie the underwear bomber. I really don't think there is a solution. Whatever it takes to keep the US safe is the only solution.

  • Bailey, Judith C.

    11/23/2010 11:35 AM

    I am really in a stalemate on this airport security. I can see all points of view, especially where children are concerned. I have two artificial knees which result in my having to be "patted" down anyway. I think some restrains should be put in place, but simply put, profiling would be perfect. As soon as we announce that no children will be screened, the radical Islamists will, without any qualms,load bombs on children and send them through security. The US has caught no terrorists via this method, but what is the answer? The Islamic terrorists wait and watch. No matter what precautions we take, they will figure out something we haven't even considered...ie the underwear bomber. I really don't think there is a solution. Whatever it takes to keep the US safe is the only solution.

  • Bailey, Judith C.

    11/23/2010 11:33 AM

    I am really in a stalemate on this airport security. I can see all points of view, especially where children are concerned. I have two artificial knees which result in my having to be "patted" down anyway. I think some restrains should be put in place, but simply put, profiling would be perfect. As soon as we announce that no children will be screened, the radical Islamists will, without any qualms,load bombs on children and send them through security. The US has caught no terrorists via this method, but what is the answer? The Islamic terrorists wait and watch. No matter what precautions we take, they will figure out something we haven't even considered...ie the underwear bomber. I really don't think there is a solution. Whatever it takes to keep the US safe is the only solution.

  • McQueen, Steven

    11/23/2010 11:28 AM

    What puzzles me about this whole controversy is, Why is it being allowed to become a controversy? Are we so weak as a people that we cannot draw a simple line in the sand? As long as we submit to this treatment, our meaningless howls of discontent will be ignored.Refuse to fly with any airline that permits its customers to be treated like animals. The discussion will be over within a week. Our TSA masters are putting us in our place. We need to do a little place-putting of our own.

  • Price, Glenial

    11/23/2010 11:07 AM

    We teach our children to not let anyone touch their private parts. So then we are suppose to let complete strangers do what we have taught our children against, when they go to the airport and do it in front of a croud of strangers. Its just wrong on so many levels, whether constitutional or not. Are we as a nation to live in fear? I thought this was the land of the free and the home of the brave. We are now letting terrorists dictate our laws. Too many people are more interested in getting to where they're going, rather than think about what they are teaching our children by allowing these actions.

  • Rankin, Mary

    11/23/2010 11:02 AM

    Thank you, Governor Huckabee. This is what I have been thinking ever since this has started. Yes, Obama should show the nation that there is nothing to be afraid of and have his family go through the same procedures we have to go through. Thank you!

  • goss, jayne

    11/23/2010 10:56 AM

    The TSA has never stopped one terrorist bomber ,ever. Passenger and crew have stopped all the would be terrorist bombers, and they where all flying into the USA. All coming from foreign airports. None were flying inter state. Yeah , the entire DHS should have to fly commercial and go through these gropes and scans.

  • GORDON, JEFF

    11/23/2010 10:38 AM

    Excellent idea - he won't do it of course. I for one will NEVER go near an airport the way things are now.

  • Jill 4 America

    11/23/2010 10:00 AM

    The TSA: Conditioning the Masses?
    The TSA and their current procedures - which all of us are observing and reading about - are far more threatening to our freedom than the terrorists themselves. Ponder that idea for a moment.

    There is an old phrase that is heard in hospitals around the world, and its something that I'll never forget:

    "Don't let the cure be worse than the disease"

    We need to take a hard look at what the TSA is doing to people in the name of "security". If you haven't kept up with this story, lets look at a few of the hundreds of complaints as registered around the country:

    Read more:
    http://.coprophecyupdate.blogspotm/2010/11/tsa-conditioning-masses_2687.html

    p.s. I agree with Gov. Huckabee. Maxine, I do smell the same odor.

  • Adolphi, Denise

    11/23/2010 09:57 AM

    EXACTLY !

    And while we are at it.....the government claims we can't profile. They say it is wrong. The best way to catch the terrorist is to do random checks. I am sorry, but the way we do it now is, every 10th person is screened. What about the terrorist that is the 8th or 9th person in line. They are going to get thru because GrandMom is the 10th person in line.

  • Muiggs, Fred J.

    11/23/2010 09:37 AM

    Great idea and a great political ploy.
    I'd love to see Obama stand there while his wife and daughters and mother are groped. I'd sure have more respect for Obama.

  • Brown, p

    11/23/2010 09:34 AM

    Not only are body scanners and groping humiliating but has anyone been through one of those "air booths" such as the one in Boston airport. About 2 years ago, I, dressed in shorts and on a same day ticket due to my brother's death, was put in one of these in the center of the security area with red lights flashing and had air blown up my body. Again the red lights flashed for at least 30 seconds before the green finally came on. Everyone in security was staring at my shocked look as air was shot up my shorts. Next my hand carried luggage was searched not with a hand pat but by displaying each and every piece of my clothing including underwear for everyone to see.

    Yet somehow the turban and berka wearing get passengers go through with a bow and wave. Perhaps we all just need to choose "different" attire?

  • Robinson, Sandra

    11/23/2010 08:38 AM

    Having spent 30 years working with adult and child victims of sexual violence and teaching Body Safety for Children, I am APPALLED at the new pat down procedures used by the TSA. I realize my comments have little to do with "safety" but do we really have to send the message to our children that being groped against their will is for their own safety? Please!

    I have previously been a relatively frequent flyer but now refuse to fly because of the new TSA procedures. These pat down procedures are ABSURD!

    Must we be so politically correct that we subject our children to touching that even a doctor does not do!!!? Get real people! Learn from other countries (like Israel) what to really look for and then DO IT! PC be hanged!

  • Judge Deborah

    11/23/2010 07:12 AM

    Airport scanners and TSA pat downs will do nothing to keep up safe. They will only sexually harass the good people of America who are paying the bills.

    Why can't they just interrogate all Muslims and women wearing head coverings?

    It's easy to tell the difference between Jews and Muslims because Jews normally integrate as Americans better.

    Even the Amish with their long hair and different hats wouldn't be mistaken for Muslim.

    I'm with Ann Coulter on this one--just interrogate and scan the Muslims (including our President) and that should take care of the problem.

  • Martinez, Daniel

    11/23/2010 12:55 AM

    100% correct. Mr. Huckabee, I did not think I would ever vote for you, but I am liking everything I hear you say; I may not have a choice if I allow my true beliefs help me vote. I am a huge Ron Paul libertarian-republican, and I can see myself voting for you. Great job again spreading the truth!

  • Pittenger, William

    11/23/2010 12:24 AM

    Dear Governor Huckabee;
    I agree with these sentiments. American citizens, in general, are not criminals. Amendment IV and Amendment V of the Constitution guarantees security of law abiding individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. There must be a reasonable suspicion and a warrant to do that.