Originally Posted by
RedSnapper
I agree that this is mostly symbolic. There are two very definite (potential) positives that I see here though:
1. There is actual organized opposition to the TSA on the local level. Once you have local organization in numbers those people can show up en masse at the local airport to picket and hand out literature for a day. Once you do this, they can go from having 10 opt-outs a day to 1000, and the number of calls and letters to the local congressman will increase likewise.
Exactly - it empowers the scattered individuals, not just in Austin, but everywhere, those who never see a flyer or write a Congressional representative...the individuals who thought they were The Only One offended at being treated like a criminal for buying an airline ticket. These people are still afraid to opt out or to speak up because they will be singled out. When they are no longer alone, the dominoes will start to fall.