Originally Posted by
ElizabethConley
Does Congress have any power whatsoever over the TSA?
Yes, legally. No, practically (see below).
Originally Posted by
ElizabethConley
If so, why haven't they exercised this power?
Congress is composed entirely of cowards and B.S. artists. They care about only one thing: getting re-elected. So, if a plane gets hijacked, and Congressman X voted against TSA, Congressman X will be accused of being "soft on terrorism" and might lose an election.
Originally Posted by
ElizabethConley
Beyond using a few harsh words, Congress has done nothing to the TSA. Are the harsh words simply a show to fool their constituents into thinking they care,
Yes.
Originally Posted by
ElizabethConley
or are the congressmen/women truly powerless?
Yes, they ceded their power to TSA some time ago, so they wouldn't be bothered with actually having to vote for, say, groping of six year olds. Any excesses could be blamed on the agency, rather than Congress, so that one was a win-win for this crowd.
Originally Posted by
ElizabethConley
What's going on? Why no action? I don't get it.
Nothing is happening. Nothing ever will. The terrorists have won.