Prohibited Item at Dem Convention -- Flashlights

Why are FLASHLIGHTS a PROHIBITED item (in reference to SECURITY concerns) at the upcoming convention?

Any ideas?

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Here is the link:

http://www.dems2004.org/site/pp.asp?c=luI2LaPYG&b=99034

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I dunno, you could still get an Arc AAA or Photon III in. They're not going to take people's Mag Solitares off their keychains ;-)

what the...

They don't want light being shed on anything...

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Mark

Re: Prohibited Item at Dem Convention -- Flashligh

I'm guessing they're worried about Mags filled with explosives or anthrax.

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or trace quantities of mercury still present in cheaper alkaline cells...

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It looks like their concern is for security and distraction producing items. Flashlights could be used to distract. It does look like you can receive approval; probably based on what kind of light it is.

I'm not surprised. Security will be tighter than ever. Our enemies have sworn to disrupt the election process.
oldgrandpajack

pfft i'll be at the republican convention with flashlights sticks and other crap =D

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Because a terrorist could just disrupt your power line so a flashlight would allow them to do what they want, plant bombs, abduct hostage, and whatever and get out fast.

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Politicians must be genetically related to the cockroach they scurry away when a bright light hits them and they are extremely difficult to eradicate once they have infested an area. I suspect this is the reason for the flashlight ban at a convention, the speakers would constantly be using the duck and hide manuever and we would not get the whole story so much as the condensed version convieniently omitting points that might bring the light back up to illuminate their position. I really wonder what our political system would look like if we could have a vote of no confidence and remove them from their lairs with no recounts for them to modify to retain their posts.

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The Cockroach comment might be the closest...

But if terrorists could use light when the power went out, why the HE77 can't the "normal" people??? ("normal" folk, though at the Democratic Convention I doubt there would be many!, could concievably stop the terrorists!).

Those who would sacrifice Freedom for Security deserve neither!!!!

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It's a sad day when Americans have been reduced to fearing flashlights. How the mighty have fallen. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif

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I can't believe my ears!

WE ARE AT WAR!!!

The enemy is cunning and determined. They are willing to die, in order to accomplish their acts of terror.

The electoral process is the very heart of what America stands for! Doesn't matter what side of the aisle you stand on.

The security forces in our country have an impossible task, as the terrorists can pick and choose, the time and place.

Give the pro's a break. If Security wants to keep flashlights out of the convention, then so be it! Don't even question it! They have an impossible task.

oldgrandpajack

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Like they say...

"If Flashlights Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Flashlights !"

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Re: Prohibited Item at Dem Convention -- Flashligh

Same on the airlines, they gave me a hard time when I was bringing my rechargable on board. There has to be some reason, whether it's sane or not is another story.

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Which rechargeable?

Brightnorm

Tightened security at the Dem Convention, What do Democrats have to fear of terrorists?

A strong case can be made that they have been indirectly aiding and abetting them through political correctness, lax borders ect. The terrorists want the democrats in power do they not.

Back in 1998 or 1999, there was a presidential candidate speaking at the Westlake mall here in downtown Seattle.
The lights and stereo on my electric wheelchair definitely drew the attention of security personnel, and I had to demonstrate the lights AND the stereo in front of them; apparently they thought the speakers on the seatback were bombs, and I had to prove otherwise. Popping an Anthrax cassette in the stereo and blasting it out of the speakers was proof enough for them. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

lol @ Craig!

Bring The Noise!!

You guys have been modding these things long enough to know just how easy it is to engineer 'something else' into them. The Tigerlight already incorporates a built-in surprise...

It's much simpler and easier just to confiscate them and hold them until the event is finished.