Originally Posted by AngryDan
But if people actually care enough about this, then they should try to do something about it. If I actually thought my government was doing something immoral/unconstitutional/etc that I worked myself into a frenzy about it, then I would feel a moral obligation to fight it.
Well, yes, but that would require one to get out of one's Aeron chair and, well, do something besides b*tch, moan, and type.
Originally Posted by AngryDan
I will never have to worry about about my job as long as the frequent flyer population acts like they are being sent to the gas chamber every time they have to take off their shoes.
Dude, that would be a great t-shirt to sell at the next TSA conference!
Originally Posted by AngryDan
There is a great debate to be had about TSA policies. But we will never hear that debate because the frequent flyer types have marginalized themselves and are too lazy to actually take a stand that might inconvenience themselves.
Sorta reminds me of the netroots/KOS/Kuchinich wing of the Democrat party, now that you mention it. Though I bet a lot of these folks are actually big-L libertarians.
Originally Posted by AngryDan
Angry Dan
You the man!