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Saturday, August 21, 2004

Two of these things belong together; two of these things are kinda the same...
Posted by Jill | 7:16 AM
Democratic Rep. John L. Lewis, a black Democratic congressman from Georgia, is, like Ted Kennedy, also on a government watch list:


Another prominent Democratic member of Congress, Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, said Friday the same thing has happened to him for months. Lewis said he can't get an electronic ticket, must show extra identification and has his luggage combed through by hand.

``I said, 'I'm the most nonviolent person to get on this plane and the most peaceful person to get on this plane,''' said Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement.

Lewis said one airline representative in Atlanta told him, ``Once you're on the list, there's no way to get off it.'' Lewis said he filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security and even considered a lawsuit.

This week, Lewis got a call from another John Lewis - a faculty member at the University of Houston - who told him he also was on a no-fly list.

``It's weird,'' he said. ``But I like being classed with Ted Kennedy and the congressman. It makes me feel more important.''


Somehow I think that John Lewis of University of Houston is on the list because Congressman John Lewis is.

Two United States Legislators on government watch lists. Both high-profile. Both Democrats. YOU do the math.
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