That was a direct quote from the TSA I.D. checkers at JFK Terminal 8, Priority Access line about 15 minutes ago.

They are doing the stupid state your name on your I.D. thing today, so, when asked I said that it was on my Boarding Pass. The TSA person (and I use that term loosely) then said "everyone else said their name, why are you different." I then, of course, said my name. After taking an intentionally long time to review my I.D., they gave me back my stuff and I walked away, saying to myself "what a stupid policy." The TSA "person" then said "what did you say," to which I responded "I wasn't talking to you." She then said, "we have ways of dealing with you." What a charmer.

There was no retaliatory screening and I was through in a few short minutes.

Did she look like Major Strasser or just sound like him?

The key to talking back to the TDC is to get your stuff back first. The power trip only works when it has your documents in its hand.

And the proper answer to the "why do you have to be different" question (of which I have received several variations myself) is, "because I'm not a sheep and you're not a cop."

That is what is known as a threat made under color of authority, and should be reported with maximum detail to DHS IG (you might hit them on a good day when one of the few who cares is working). Reporting to the Port Authority cops won't get you anywhere, they are useless tools of the TSA.

They have got to stop showing those Steven Seagal movies in the break room. Some people are taking themselves WAY too seriously.

Yeah, that screener should be in jail.

No, I tend to think of TSA more as the Germans in Hogan's Heroes.
Major Wolfgang Hochstetter would be better

In my nicest tone, "That's nice to know. What are they? Don't worry, I've got all kinds of time, and I am really interested."

My possible responses:

1. "Would that include illegal detainment like you did to Steven Bierfeldt, which resulted in the courts confirming that mall cops have more power that you?"

2. "Would that include stealing my iPad by shoving it down your pants? If so, I'd like to disable its camera first, as unlike you I have no desire to see pictures of others' genitalia."

3. "Oh - you must be talking about the sexual battery and child molestation that your agents perform on passengers every day. It's been a while since I've gotten some action, so I'd actually like to request that. How much extra do you charge for 'happy endings'?"

LOL.

"Huh, I always thought that Passover was in April."

"Really? Do you know Avada Kedavra?"

Mike

"In every other country I am not asked to read my ID aloud for no apparent reason. Why are you different?"

Of course you know the answer would be: "9/11". No matter the question that is always the answer from brain dead police state enforcers.

"We Have Ways of Dealing With You"

That would be, "...with dignity and respect..." (according to your agency's official online spokeshole at http://blog.tsa.gov/2012/05/tsas-off...ights-and.html), right?

Right?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Could it be: "In every other country the security personnel knows how to read text printed in capital letters" ?

This say your name is a joke. I have seem many non-native English speakers can't even say their own name, and the TSA goons passed them. So what's the point of the policy?