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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

1.7.11 Attorney, Author, and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to discuss the college student recently arrested at Richmond International Airport. Whitehead recounts the story of Aaron Tobey’s arrest on charges of disorderly conduct after he took of his shirt to display the text of the 4th Amendment written across his chest. Tobey was respectfully protesting, but he was nevertheless questioned by officers for over 90 minutes at the airport for possible terrorism affiliation, and Whitehead has chosen to stand up for the University of Cincinnati student by taking on his case.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

12.8.10 Founder and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to continue their discussion of the TSA full-body scanners. The Rutherford Institute recently filed a Fourth Amendment lawsuit against Janet Napolitano in Federal Court on behalf of three passengers subjected to invasive body searches by TSA agents, and Whitehead sounds off about the extremes to which these new safety methods are being taken. Topics also touched on include what Robert Hurt is doing with his money, plus the latest happenings at the Federal level from Washington, DC, and the latest on the Wiki-leaks scandal. As always, Whitehead encourages you to call him up at the Rutherford Institute [(434) 978-3888] if you receive a citation or ticket from the red-light camera.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Libertarian author Rick Sincere joins Coy Barefoot

11.18.10 Former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia Rick Sincere joins Coy to discuss the TSA full-body scanners. Special Bonus Guest: Coy’s brother Bo Short. These newly implemented search techniques in airport security are creating serious backlash from citizens, and the conversation addresses a wide range of issues including the heavy costs, the reactionary attitude being taken, and the racial/ psychological profiling tactics. In addition, a local connection as made when Coy compares the scanners to the new red-light camera in Charlottesville.