Can They Sue Fort Dix Hero?

And should we grant him immunity to prevent it? Or pass legislation I believe the Dems are blocking?

The New Jersey store clerk whose tip led to the arrest of six terror suspects needs legislative protection from being sued as a "John Doe" or whistleblower, lawmakers said yesterday.

"The events in Fort Dix are just another reminder of the need for this legislation," said Rep. Steve Pearce, New Mexico Republican and author of legislation to protect "John Doe" passengers being sued by a group of Muslim imams for reporting their suspicious behavior.

"We owe a debt of gratitude to this individual for alerting authorities to this potential terrorist attack and thwarting what could have been a terrible disaster. I can only imagine how grateful the men and women at Fort Dix and their families are for the courage of this person to take action when he saw something suspicious," Mr. Pearce said.

Comments

[Phoenix]

If this group was already infiltrated by the FBI, why is this clerk being singled out as a hero? I suppose my question answers itself. duh.

[gahrie]

The group wasn't infiltrated until after the FBI was tipped off by the clerk.

[Purple Avenger]

"The FBI was alerted to the group by a clerk at the Circuit City store who had been asked to copy to DVD a video of the men test-firing weapons in the mountains and calling for jihad."

Declarative sentences are very difficult...or so I'm told.

[daveinboca]

These guys are illegal aliens living in a sanctuary area which condones crime, so getting nailed obviously breaks their version of what they consider their constitutional right to break the law. Fifty-four drivers' license suspensions and zero arrests---looks like the Jersey reputation for incompetence is safe for the time being.

[daveinboca]

Oh, and maybe the governor will pardon them for the driving violations, as he himself was almost killed last month riding without a seat-belt buckled.

And the previous Gov. McGreevey would have given them all a personal one-on-one interview before pardon consideration, I'm sure. After he becomes another gay Episcopal priest, he can hear their confessions in a booth in a dark corner of his Church---what fun!

[Phoenix]

Declarative sentences are very difficult...or so I'm told.

Posted by: Purple Avenger

:) Yeah. Like, DUH. I completely missed the order of this....got it on the news. So, the hoo-hah about the agents setting them up makes even less sense.

What's with New Jersey hogging the news lately? Nappy-headed ho's, guvnuhs that break rules, terrogrants.....

[southdakotaboy]

Are we really this intimidated by the muslim extremists and their lib lackys. We need to just start using some common sense on these kind of things. I mean we are facing an organized attempt to keep us from reporting dangerous behavior.

[Phoenix]

Fox is all over this. I doubt they let it go.

What's horrifying is that this is one we found out about - by chance. Or... as I realize now - by one guy doing the right thing. What if the next guy doesn't bother contacting authorities?

[Buzzy]

It's sad that I can't find a single Democrat politician who has put his name behind legislation seeking protection for people acting to protect our nation from terrorism. No matter which party wins in 2008, we are going to need citizens coming forward and reporting suspicious activity they reasonably believe might be related to terrorism. This should be a no brainer issue for both Democrats and Republicans but somehow it isn't.

[Hard Right]

As we speak the left is trying to out and smear the informant. As usual the left immediately tries to protect the enemy since they are part of the leftist designated "victim class" they so love. Also because the "victims" hate America. It's like catnip to a kitten...or crack to a crack head...

[Phoenix]

Remember the female FBI agent who tried to get her superiors to believe/understand the story about.........can't remember the name now...... one of the terrorists. She was ignored and then vilified. I can't remember what happened to her, but she was right as it turns out. It's like the cognitive dissonance young people have of honor codes. Turns out a huge percentage of cadets at The Citadel would not turn in someone who cheated. Five universities in the country have active honor codes. Five. Looks as if 'don't ask, don't tell' has turned into 'don't tell' - at any cost. Sad stuff when 'not telling' extends to the cost of lives. How noble does one feel when he realizes he could have stopped the murder of a hundred people but didn't because he didn't want to be a tattle-tale?

[ec1009]

The only possible lawsuit would be for defamation and the only possible crime he could be charged with would be lying to the FBI.

What is it with you cons and unconstitutional bills of attainder (look it up). First Schiavo and now this clerk.

Can I get special immunity from future lawsuits too?
I will settle for immunity from laws against speeding and taxes. Just for me though. Wouldn't want our roads to be unsafe and we do have a huge budget deficit afterall.

[ec1009]

Before I get falsly accused of attacking the video clerk informant. . .
All I am saying is that if all he did was call the FBI and turn over a suspicious video and he didn't lie about anything, he has nothing to worry about.