Originally Posted by
slcpunk
After much thought I have decided that (from the female perspective) the most effective form of protest is to freeze when they start the pat down, followed by the blank stare of my PTSD and silent tears. When they are done I will remain frozen in my catatonic state, clearly reliving past traumas, unable to move, tears rolling down my face as they say ma'am, ma'am, and contemplate whether to call the police or EMS.
I can't imagine anything makig them more uncomfortable. Maybe I'll start to shake as well.
Yes, this. Except for me, that's my actual reaction to the new pat-downs --- and I don't have to pretend or "act."