Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
What a sad state of affairs when TSA Sexual Assault is so commonplace that it is not only expected but tolerated. Has the screener been placed on leave until the matter is resolved? I don't know but would bet an ice cold cola that the guy is groping other people still. TSA won't even make a statement, must be nice thinking the agency untouchable.
The consequences of TSA misconduct are near nil, the only court a case can be brought in is without jury and there seems to be no legal jeopardy for individual TSA screeners. I would say that is a complete failure of the justice system to let citizens seek justice. I certainly don't think the framers ever visualized a situation where wronged parties had no avenue to seek redress.
Given the complete denial of problems by TSA, DHS, and Congress I see little chance of any changes at TSA in the near term.
Think I will start wearing loose slacks and go commando for my next screenings, might as well present the largest target of opportunity for the screeners.
The American People need to rise up and tell the executive and lesiglative branches that this level of intrusiveness is unacceptable -- period. But, the deck is stacked against us:
1. The TSA is very good at the art of inventing threats that only they can mitigate. Nobody in Congress has ever challenged them, except for the SPOTNik program. What did the TSA do? SPOT became Quiet Skies. Nobody except a courageous Boston Globe reporter has spoken up.
2. Nobody in power cares because they all have bought into ExtortionCheck. They have no idea what happens to the Proletariat who goes through the Nude-o-Scope with its resultant sexual assaults.
3. The current political environment doesn't allow for Congress to deal with real issues.
4. The airlines don't care anymore.