But they’re out there, and every so often we are able to witness a shining example of what it means to be an American – to fearlessly exercise our god-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
In the Albany, NY airport, Ashley Jessica and Jason Bermas did just that. When handing out flyers detailing the TSA’s abuses and educating travelers on what the TSA can and cannot do, airport officials attempted to derail their activities by attempting to have them moved, detained and arrested. Bermas and Jessica stood their ground, citing city, state and federal law as guidance for their legal activities.
Airport public affairs director Douglas I. Myers would have none of it, and asked Sheriff’s deputies to step in.
Deputy Stan Lenic did.
But what came next was nothing short of shocking, especially in modern-day America, where law enforcement officials often overstep their authority and presume guilt over innocence.
“Obviously this is your constitutional right, as far as we’re concerned you’re not breaking any laws,” Lenic tells Bermas. Read more...
This peace officer has more integrity in his little finger than Obama has in both hands.
ReplyDeleteWith all the bad press of corporate police departments it gives hope to see the hard working individuals out their that take their oath of office seriously. Kudos to deputy Lenic.