Originally Posted by
Sydneysider
Angry Dan:
My statement was broad and inflammatory, and purposely so. While I - like most on this board - have high respect for the US military and and am thankful to those who serve in it, I agree wholeheartedly with Spiff's point that previous service does not excuse one from later degrading core principles of our nation.
I'm not going through airports shouting my views at TSA employees (though I'll certainly tell them if they ask). My post came from frustrated resignation and lack of understanding as to how any American can work for this organization and see himself as a patriot. Not agreeing with some policy decisions is one thing; I've had jobs where I've done things I didn't agree with. But TSA has crossed many of my "red lines" in recent years and I fail to see how any American who values liberty can get up in the morning and serve this Orwellian monstrosity.
So I stand by what I said: you work for TSA, you are betraying core values of our highest law, the Constitution. That's treason.
Not to start anything, but I would say we MAY be STRETCHING the definition of treason just a bit here?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treason
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Main Entry:
trea·son Listen to the pronunciation of treason
Pronunciation:
\ˈtrē-zən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English tresoun, from Anglo-French traisun, from Latin tradition-, traditio act of handing over, from tradere to hand over, betray — more at traitor
Date:
13th century
1 : the betrayal of a trust : treachery 2 : the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance or to kill or personally injure the sovereign or the sovereign's family
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While I am not thrilled of going through an additional security point, I cannot see how criticizing the people who work for TSA on this site is EVER going to do any good? Do we think we can get everyone who works for TSA to quit, and by doing so, it will cease to exist?
On the other hand, are we writing our congresspersons, calling our local TV, Radio stations? Writing opinion letters to our Newspaper outlets? Voting to get people into offices we THINK will change something?
Those I believe are the only things we can do to make a difference.
Or, simply move out of the US if we think it is that bad. There are many other countries to live in on this planet.
