Originally Posted by
amejr999
I think these are all fairly valid reasons to opt-out (and I'd add that you get to annoy the TSOs, which is always worth it
) But I think these benefits are pretty minor, especially since they don't really add up to any meaningful form of protest. So if it's a choice between MMW/AIT and a patdown, I'll take the MMW.
Unfortunately, opting-out is probably the
only method of "protest" left. The entire legislative infrastructure has made it clear they don't care. The vast swath of infrequent flyers don't care - even if it's their own family being abused.
The only other hope we have is the court system and it's anyone's guess how corrupt that system is these days.
Last year, when "sheeple" went right on thru the AIT, gleefully showing their surrender, FT was livid, lambasting them for how stupid and cowardly they were for taking the "easy" way out; how eager they were to give up their precious constitutional rights without a fight.
Now, because TSA pinky-swears no one will see an image - so many here are ok with it? For similar reasons as the sheeple would use - it's easier, more expedient, doesn't really matter, etc. ?
I'm not sure what to think. It's almost comical.