Anti-war activists get "The Red S" treatment on flights

A reader sez: "If this isn't a coincidence, then we are betraying the very American values we claim we are fighting to preserve. So, I am hoping it is just a coincidence. For the stated purpose of thwarting terrorists, there exists a blacklist containing names of people who should be detained when they try to fly. The names on the blacklist is not public information, of course. Numerous federal agencies contribute to the list, but none are willing to say what criteria they use to put a person on the list. The criteria is secret, so law-abiding Americans who are flagged cannot know why their name is on the list or how to get it off. A Wisconsin group of Anti-war dissidents was flagged by the blacklist. The individuals of the group were detained, escorted by police while in the airport terminal, questioned, and searched. The group, which included a 74 year old nun, was eventually allowed to fly, with their tickets branded with a red 'S,' creating similar treatment at other airports, causing them to arrive a day late, and miss their scheduled meeting with lawmakers. The Transportation Security Administration said it occurred because the name of someone in the group resembled one of the names on the blacklist, and it it was all just a coincidence. The decision was made to stop the whole group." This appears to be a hoax (Thanks, Growler!)
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