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  > PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT THEY THINK IS RIGHT. 
  > Even if the effect it has seems insignificant.

If a common civilian wishes to help, she can probably find a better way than standing up to some scripted peons.

I wonder what her court costs are going to be. I wish she had donated that money to the EFF. The EFF is in a better position to fight this stuff intelligently, and at the right levels.

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> If a common civilian wishes to help, she can probably find a better way than standing up to some scripted peons.

Rosa Parks?

Different situation, different level of public sympathy, different level of justifiability based on the shared ethical views of the people. Basically, the situations are not analogous.

Analogies aren't copies.

But sometimes they are useful, and sometimes they are so far off the mark they add very little to the conversation.

Oh, the irony in your post is wonderful. Thanks! Needed a good laugh this morning.

I wish I could upvote this again and again.

Ex-air force. She was extremely well-spoken and knew exactly what she was doing. I applaud her - everytime someone stands up to the farce it keeps us from forgetting that this is still an issue to fight for.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation doesn't really handle TSA-related issues (they might be interested in customs officers demanding access to your laptop without needing cause, but that's a different issue).

A better choice would be the ACLU.

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