Originally Posted by
jco613
In your situation, I respect the decision. I have gone through the MMW once, although I was intending to opt out. This was before it was primary, so I just kinda found myself in there and went with it. However, I consider you an informed passenger and I have no problem is someone is informed and chooses to still take the risk. My problem is my dad's comment that "everyone else is doing it". Seems a bit ignorant, no?
I have no idea of whether he is truly ignorant or whether he is just not interested in explaining his decision to other people. But, "going along to get along" is a valid reason to skip the grope. In the end, it's an untenable choice, anyway, so I can't get worked up one way or the other.