Originally Posted by TheBOSman

Maybe I've just worked enough really ...... jobs in my life that I understand it better. Life isn't as simple as many would want to view it. Quitting a paycheck is tough when other people depend on you to put food on their plates. And, again, I note that I do assume many TSA employees aren't qualified for many other jobs; if they were, they would be taking them assuredly. There are few jobs that seem less appealing to me than TSO, if only because it seems totally monotonous.

But, as I noted, whatever sympathy I have is withering rapidly.



Most of the electeds in my area don't give a ...., they feel it is part of keeping Americans safe, and their districts are gerrymandered beyond belief to that it would be a waste of my time as I would be heavily outvoted. And one of the reps who represents part of Austin is the House Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security.