Topic: Campaign for Liberty
Campaign For Liberty Staffer Detained by Airport TSA for Carrying Cash
While carrying Ron Paul bumper stickers and $4,700 in cash, Campaign for Liberty staffer Steve Bierfeldt was detained momentarily in St. Louis Airport.
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution
(libertarian)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - Campaign for Liberty staffer Steve Bierfeldt was detained in the St. Louis Airport last week by Transportation Security Administration officials for carrying $4,700 in cash in campaign contributions. Due to a recent posting by the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) sent to Missouri law enforcement authorities that labeled C4L supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul as terrorist threats (see page 7/8), Bierfeldt first attempted to ascertain whether he was legally required to answer their questions regarding the origins of the cash. Unbeknownst to the TSA officials, Bierfeldt was able to tape the conversation on his iPhone per the Washington Times as they threatened to deliver him to the FBI and DEA.
"You want to play smartass, and I'm not going to play your ****ing game," a TSA official had told Bierfeldt during the playback aired on Judge Napolitano's Freedom Watch show.
Strangely as Bierfeldt was being forced to move by the TSA officials to go to the DEA/FBI offices, an unidentified officer approached him and inquired whether Bierfeldt worked for Ron Paul and whether the cash he had were campaign contributions. After answering "yes" Bierfeldt was released and even managed to make his flight. Bierfeldt pointed out in his talk with Judge Napolitano requiring all citizens to inform government officials of the origins of their money upon request is a violation of civil liberties.
Since the TSA officials did not state probable cause to inquire about the carried cash, Bierfeldt's treatment was unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution which reads:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Concerning the MIAC report, Missouri State Highway Patrol had issued an apology and officially rescinded it on March 25. Nolan Chart columnist George Dance documented this story in much better detail here "The Ron Paul Terrorist Report".
My suggestion of the day is to require all government officials and members of the military to carry a copy of the Constitution along with their identification badges while at work. Perhaps one day they will read it.
For the Republic,
Jake, the Champion of the Constitution
Tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito. Do not give in to evil but proceed ever more boldly against it.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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Veritas numquam perit. Veritas odit moras. Veritas vincit. Truth never perishes. Truth hates delay. Truth conquers.
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Published: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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Reader Comments:
Posted By: Adrian Salsgiver
Date: 2009-04-08 07:03:52
Badges? They don’t have to show you any stinking badges!
Steve Bierfeldt is very fortunate that he was not raped. He could have died in a shuffle as they mercifully used restraint while they tasered and beat him to death.
You do not have any idea of the violence unless you have lived through it, but I can tell you for sure from experience who the bad guys are.
Posted By: G.D. Welch
Date: 2009-04-08 19:07:54
Get used to it. DHS is acting as B.O.'s personal KGB. This is the new USSA.
Damn I hate saying that.