Reason Writers on Freedom Watch: Matt Welch Talks Rand Paul & the TSA With Judge Napolitano

Matt Welch | 1.27.2012 10:42 AM

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, I appeared on Judge Andrew Napolitano's great Freedom Watch program to talk about the even-more-interesting-than-you-initially-thought case of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) getting detained by airport security:

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Ice Nine 13 years ago

Civil disobedience is fine, boys – just be aware that the penalty that you are willing to suffer is not just missing your flight today but possibly foregoing flying ever again if you are put on a no-fly list.
1. anon 13 years ago
  
  I’m ok with this.
  1. Father Jack 13 years ago
    
    Feck off TSA! Drink! Arse! Girls!
2. Colonel_Angus 13 years ago
  
  They will never keep my hands off the yoke of a general aviation aircraft. Fuck airlines.
GILMORE 13 years ago

Forget civil liberties… how about RON PAUL FREAKING ACTION FIGURES~>~?!?!

http://ronpaulactionfigures.com/superhero.html
1. Lucy Steigerwald 13 years ago
  
  I don’t think people who say the words “forget civil liberties” are even allowed to buy Ron Paul action figures.
  1. Karl Hungus 13 years ago
    
    I’d rather just spend that money donating to his campaign.
    1. mad libertarian guy 13 years ago
      
      The money does go to on of the Super PACs that supports Paul, which, in some ways, may be money better spent.
      
      The same one that made this video.
  2. GILMORE 13 years ago
    
    You clearly want the terrorists to win.
    
    I personally think my 3-yr terror-watch-list status gives me special right to make fun of people gettin’ all uppity about 1 incident of minor harassment. At least he wasnt wearing a colostomy bag!
    1. Mr. Soul 13 years ago
      
      re: terrorists win. The 2012 version is “Obama gets re-elected”. Should I send you another copy of the memo?
2. Episiarch 13 years ago
  
  OK, that’s a bit creepy. Hero worship is bad, mm’kay?
  1. Fist of Etiquette 13 years ago
    
    If you don’t idolize Bill Shatner then fu.
    1. Episiarch 13 years ago
      
      That’s not hero worship, it’s superhero worship. Why are you so stupid?
      1. Fist of Etiquette 13 years ago
        
        Because of the internet.
  2. Lebron 13 years ago
    
    What?
    1. Father Jack 13 years ago
      
      Feck Lebron.
invisible furry hand 13 years ago

How many people opt for the pat-down and then moan with pleasure as the TSA agent’s hands roam at will?

BTW, what’s happened to Welch? That shirt/tie combo did not require me to don sunnies.
1. Karl Hungus 13 years ago
  
  How many people opt for the pat-down and then moan with pleasure as the TSA agent’s hands roam at will?
  
  Or just ask, “is this is the line for happy endings?”
Justing Whitmore 13 years ago

Man I never really thought about it like that before. Makes very good sense to me dude. Wow.

http://www.real-time-privacy.tk
Dosman Woodso 13 years ago

Dude know he is like totally getting on down dude. WOw.

http://www.real-time-privacy.tk
Max 13 years ago

Rand Paul is a stupid as Matt Welch looks.
1. Sparky 13 years ago
  
  Wow, that was pretty clever. I lol’ed.
2. Old Man With Candy 13 years ago
  
  Your ideas intrigue me. Where can i read your newsletter?
3. Father Jack 13 years ago
  
  Feck Max! Oh, wait, I already did. Drink! Arse! Girls!

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