I believe a government that authorizes these searches has lost its legitimacy to rule
Sep 9, 2011, 1:27 pm
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I believe a government that authorizes these searches has lost its legitimacy to rule
Two Minutes of Terrorist Triumph: Alone With the TSA
By Elie Mystal
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I think I gotta go puke!
By Elie Mystal
If I seem fascinated with my crotch, it’s because they are fascinated with my crotch. It’s the only thing they talk about before they start touching you.
The strangest thing was the testicle search. During the explanation phase, the dude said he would place his hand on my inner thigh and run it up into my crotch and “lift and separate” my testicles, three times on each leg. Now, I couldn’t hide a third testicle between my other two without it being really obvious. What weapon could I possible wedge up in there that would require six touches to detect?
How is this a “reasonable” search under any level of scrutiny?
I think I gotta go puke!
Sep 9, 2011, 2:32 pm
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Well, there's one of the problems right there: the government thinks it's "ruling" as opposed to governing. Very important difference.
Sep 9, 2011, 6:39 pm
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Sep 9, 2011, 7:47 pm
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Sep 9, 2011, 9:35 pm
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The government doesn't care about the dignity of its people. Poor kid! Shame on that officer!
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Sep 12, 2011, 9:54 pm
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My fear is that we are fat and happy enough that we don't care anymore. But if anyone wants to go Kiev 2004, I will happily camp out in Lafayette Park.
Sep 13, 2011, 10:11 pm
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Refusing to go thru the scanners, I'm no stranger to pat-downs.
But I would never go in any private room, and would certainly run/call for the police given any tactics like that.
You've learned a lesson, don't do that again.
If they are dumb enough to ask "Do you want to fly today ?" you can respond in several ways, but I've usually said, "I really don't care."
More literate ones here will cite constitution, etc. but when it comes down to it, tend to be terse.
But I would never go in any private room, and would certainly run/call for the police given any tactics like that.
You've learned a lesson, don't do that again.
If they are dumb enough to ask "Do you want to fly today ?" you can respond in several ways, but I've usually said, "I really don't care."
More literate ones here will cite constitution, etc. but when it comes down to it, tend to be terse.