Originally Posted by
baliktad
The "we" refers to those of us who abhor the gross restrictions of our civil liberties the TSA has placed upon the flying public, regardless of occupation or employer. If we ever expect to effect a change in policy, we are virtually certain to fail if we allow the TSA to make special exceptions for squeaky wheels. The heart of the matter is that the general public is too large a group, too unorganized, too complacent, and too uninformed to ever make a coordinated stand against the TSA. The TSA (at the uppermost levels, anyway) understands this, which leads to this ever-increasing ratcheting of security theater at our expense.
I don't wish to deprive anyone of a salary, but I care even more about not depriving American citizens the rights guaranteed them in the 4th amendment. While I can only control my own actions, I applaud anyone who is willing to put their very livelihood at stake in defense of those rights.
I agree with all of this, and I really haven't thought this part of the issue through as thoroughly as I need to. But in general, once my rights and liberty are no longer being decimated, my next priority is my family's welfare, then your rights and liberty.
Now, if I were the only person on the planet in a position to defend your rights and liberty, I might look at that a little differently. But if you all aren't willing to suffer and sacrifice for your own interests, well, you see where I'm going with that...
Originally Posted by
doober
Are you saying that your employer has not terminated your employment? If so, that is WONDERFUL news!
I'm saying my employer hasn't figured out a bulletproof way to terminate my employment. What's bulletproof is the truth, and as long as I keep telling it, they keep bashing their heads against a brick wall.
Now, here's some news: A CAL 777 FO I've been in contact with just called to tell me she pulled a 'Michael' today.
Stay tuned...