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In reply to the discussion: X-Post: "Gun Rights for Terrorists" [View all]Neon Gods
(222 posts)46. "Grabbers want to use a law designed for war to control their own citizens..."
Not only that but we rarely bathe or change our underwear. Despicable Me!
I believe the vast majority of people on the terrorist watch list are not U.S. citizens, but I could be wrong, however, after a bit of digging I found that DHS does have a system available for citizens to complain about watchlist errors. [link:http://www.dhs.gov/dhs-trip|http://www.dhs.gov/dhs-trip
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The Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubslike airports and train stationsor crossing U.S. borders, including:
watch list issues
screening problems at ports of entry
situations where travelers believe they have been unfairly or incorrectly delayed, denied boarding or identified for additional screening at our nations transportation hubs
DHS TRIP is part of an effort by the departments of State and Homeland Security to welcome legitimate travelers while still securing our country from those who want to do us harm.
I have no idea how well it works, or if it works at all, but there it is. If the terrorist watchlist is flawed it should be fixed or ditched. I think 90+% Americans would agree, on the left and the right. The problem is our security agencies have far too much power and far too little oversight. If it were up to me, I would shut them all down and start over. But I also see nothing wrong with a watchlist of known terrorists who might want to enter this country, but it should be overseen my something like a review board with non-government civilians on it.
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The Constitution is obviously important, but it's OK to ignore it if we're dealing
petronius
Feb 2015
#1
"our default position should be to maximize protection & preservation of those rights and liberties"
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2015
#2
Gun grabbers are running around, pointing their fingers and yelling, "TERRORISTS!" at anyone they
Nuclear Unicorn
Mar 2015
#32
Explain how one person owning a gun constitutes supporting another person threatening others.
Nuclear Unicorn
Mar 2015
#42
Heh, I suspect the answer to your question would vary depending on whether the
petronius
Feb 2015
#23
Despite your lurid fantasies, guns are not the only means by which people are killed.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2015
#6
"Because some folks here support Hicks 'right' to terrorize his neighbors with his gun."
Nuclear Unicorn
Mar 2015
#36
What if 90% on the list are terrorists, and half of those pose a danger to us?
Neon Gods
Feb 2015
#20
'Lists' are fine. Law enforcement is supposed to investigate crimes and potential dangers,
petronius
Feb 2015
#21
The WH is a specific, defined, limited area. The grabbers are trying to exploit the GWoT
Nuclear Unicorn
Mar 2015
#31
"Grabbers want to use a law designed for war to control their own citizens..."
Neon Gods
Mar 2015
#46
I find it fucking disgusting to read on DU that 'they're not inherently a bad idea'...
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2015
#50