Dumbass Americans arrest ninth grader for being called Ahmed and knowing how to build things.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/comm...ted-after-taking-homemade-clock-to-school.ece

 

[The Colonel]

Last I heard anything about this story was when it broke and the dad saying they were leaving the country. My question is why file now months after this event has passed.

 

[millais]

I know that's always struck me as odd, isn't there a Law in the US about american citizens running or serving in public office of a foreign nation? I know there is one about serving in another nations armed forces, so running for office in Sudan is a little bizzare to say the least.

I remember there's one part in the US Constitution that prohibits US citizens from holding a title of nobility in a foreign country, it's probably around there somewhere

 

[Ravenor]

They already relocated to Qatar.

Well that is interesting.

 

[Yellow Yam Scam]

I remember reading sometime ago that the dad keeps returning to his home country to run for some public office.

His father has run for president of Sudan twice and makes frequent trips there. Sorry for doublepost.

 

[Ravenor]

I remember there's one part in the US Constitution that prohibits US citizens from holding a title of nobility in a foreign country, it's probably around there somewhere

I think that's what I was thinking of to be honest, I wonder how that's enforced.

 

[Yellow Yam Scam]

I remember there's one part in the US Constitution that prohibits US citizens from holding a title of nobility in a foreign country, it's probably around there somewhere

You might be referring to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titles_of_Nobility_Amendment

It was never ratified though.

 

[AnOminous]

I remember there's one part in the US Constitution that prohibits US citizens from holding a title of nobility in a foreign country, it's probably around there somewhere

Actually, the Constitution prohibits the United States (and the states) from granting titles of nobility, and prevents members of the government from accepting gifts from foreign nations without Congressional approval (the Emolument Clause). However, there is nothing preventing U.S. citizens from obtaining a title of nobility in a foreign country, or someone who already has a title of nobility from obtaining U.S. citizenship.

The actual language:

No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.

There was a proposed amendment to this effect, but it was never ratified, and it remains the subject of conspiracy theories to this day.

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

Last I heard anything about this story was when it broke and the dad saying they were leaving the country. My question is why file now months after this event has passed.

Because having a victim complex makes sense of the most nonsensical decisions a person can make. For money or not.

 

[Too Many Crooks]

The denizens of Breitbart are 'tard raging over a teenager right now. They're also torn between whining about Dawkins or kissing is ass, it seems.

http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/11/24/enemy-of-my-enemy/

Yes, "my enemy!" Some dastardly high-schooler who never acknowledged my existence!

 

[XYZpdq]

How about getting his name cleared? Isn't that enough "compensation"?

Oh wait I might offend someone, so, I'll lie and say "I'm sorry".

Yeah, the time I was in high school and, let's say, "involved with a hoax bomb incident" I was just happy to not have a felony arrest on my record when it was all done.

 

[AnimuGinger]

Yeah, the time I was in high school and, let's say, "involved with a hoax bomb incident" I was just happy to not have a felony arrest on my record when it was all done.

Something similar happened to a few people I went to school with. Really smart guys. Decided to use Drain-o and aluminum foil in glass and plastic bottles in a school parking lot. It ended better than it could have.

Doing anything that looks remotely like a bomb is bad.

 

[Bork Laser]

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

Can you say "NEW AVATAR"?

 

[Datiko]

I think that's what I was thinking of to be honest, I wonder how that's enforced.

Nah, its just that most countries have issues with dual nationals holding titles of nobility and political positions. If I am ever elected as MP on my 2nd passport all the US will ask was "did I intend to relinquish citizenship?". If I say no, then I still get to be American.

 

[DrunkTails]

So the kid now wants 15 million because of this.....


The people who got him arrested are either psykers or can read the future.

 

[Cosmos]

 

[Yellow Yam Scam]

Stumbled onto this great article about Ahmed:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...t-to-make-of-clock-kid-ahmed-mohamed-anymore/

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

I'll just go ahead and say playing victim is an easy cash grab in post-iPhone America.

 

[bradsternum]

Another case of people jumping on a social justice bandwagon with no actual information. Shocker.

 

[*Asterisk*]

Another case of people jumping on a social justice bandwagon with no actual information. Shocker.

This is still a case of an actual issue. We still live in a paranoid police state with no regard for our basic rights that isn't even very good at providing security.

Ahmed and his family are just flawed examples. But that's on them, not on what actually matters.