Quiet protest
Apr 29, 2008 | 6:58 am
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The end result of which will be slower lines, a much slower process for you involving an invasive search. That's the sort of thing I'd imagine someone like yourself is sort of against in the first place. That's, err, rather smart. 
Sadly, were your actions to accomplish anything other than annoy your fellow passengers, they'd only serve to cause the TSA to hire more screeners. This in turn would mean a higher fee and a larger TSA.
Just to put into context since you don't seem to be able to grasp what you're doing. Your actions are akin to protesting the high price of fuel by driving more.
Sadly, were your actions to accomplish anything other than annoy your fellow passengers, they'd only serve to cause the TSA to hire more screeners. This in turn would mean a higher fee and a larger TSA.
Just to put into context since you don't seem to be able to grasp what you're doing. Your actions are akin to protesting the high price of fuel by driving more.
Apr 29, 2008 | 7:49 am
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You would not mind then if your state reimposed the poll tax would you? Literacy test to vote? Proof of property ownership to register? Loyalty oaths? Perhaps bringing back the Alien & Sedition act would work out well for you as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts
Which historical reference will you associate my analogy now?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts
Which historical reference will you associate my analogy now?
Apr 29, 2008 | 8:51 am
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Apr 29, 2008 | 8:51 am
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In Canada the stupidity of our version of the TSA is astounding. That's why I'm making it my mission in life to delay every security line I ever enter into. You should see these retards in action. They don't even try to pretend really.
They've got the security line right next to the exit door for arrivals at my airport. The bugger flippers and cleaning staff just swipe their passes and walk on through the exit, bypassing security. You see them walk out of the terminal have a smoke and then walk on back waving to the security people. No one could possibly claim that this is secure at all and yet we have to go through this charade. We pay $12 each way for this.
They've got the security line right next to the exit door for arrivals at my airport. The bugger flippers and cleaning staff just swipe their passes and walk on through the exit, bypassing security. You see them walk out of the terminal have a smoke and then walk on back waving to the security people. No one could possibly claim that this is secure at all and yet we have to go through this charade. We pay $12 each way for this.
Apr 29, 2008 | 2:49 pm
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Someone posted this on the TSA Blog:
"CBGB said...
A comment I just realized was no where else in here. Does anybody else have a problem with having to stand with your hands in the air? As offensive as being treated like a criminal already is, I think I am more offended by having to stand in a tube with my hands in the air like a common criminal."
Wear a T shirt with this version of the TSA motto:
You don't have to BE a criminal to be treated like one....
"CBGB said...
A comment I just realized was no where else in here. Does anybody else have a problem with having to stand with your hands in the air? As offensive as being treated like a criminal already is, I think I am more offended by having to stand in a tube with my hands in the air like a common criminal."
Wear a T shirt with this version of the TSA motto:
You don't have to BE a criminal to be treated like one....
Apr 29, 2008 | 3:22 pm
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Apr 29, 2008 | 4:44 pm
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Good luck with your "webolution". I look forward to all the changes that your selfless sacrifice brings about...I mean, inconveniencing the rest of the traveling public, that just wants to get home, as you shove your personal views down the throat of a government entity is going to work, right? The same government entity that a large portion of the public have no problem with...mainly because they understand that showing a form of I.D. at the airport is no more intrusive than showing it at the bank, grocery store (for alcohol), video store, or voting. These people understand that there are bigger things to worry about in our country right now and do not whip themselves into a "Hitler is Here!" frenzy everytime someone from the government speaks to them, but I guess everyone has to have a cause...once again, good luck.
Apr 29, 2008 | 4:58 pm
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Ummm...yeah...but guess what? Gas prices went up even higher. Is it still considered a success?
Apr 29, 2008 | 7:24 pm
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Someone posted this on the TSA Blog:
"CBGB said...
A comment I just realized was no where else in here. Does anybody else have a problem with having to stand with your hands in the air? As offensive as being treated like a criminal already is, I think I am more offended by having to stand in a tube with my hands in the air like a common criminal."
Wear a T shirt with this version of the TSA motto:
You don't have to BE a criminal to be treated like one....
"CBGB said...
A comment I just realized was no where else in here. Does anybody else have a problem with having to stand with your hands in the air? As offensive as being treated like a criminal already is, I think I am more offended by having to stand in a tube with my hands in the air like a common criminal."
Wear a T shirt with this version of the TSA motto:
You don't have to BE a criminal to be treated like one....
Apr 29, 2008 | 8:36 pm
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The implication of your post, however, was that gay men are perverts.
I do think that anyone who wants to be touched by a stranger in a public place with hundreds of people milling around is a bit weird, though, don't you?
Apr 29, 2008 | 8:52 pm
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Whoops! Didn't mean it to come across that way ... heck, I'm bi myself, so obviously I have nothing against gay people!
I do think that anyone who wants to be touched by a stranger in a public place with hundreds of people milling around is a bit weird, though, don't you?
I do think that anyone who wants to be touched by a stranger in a public place with hundreds of people milling around is a bit weird, though, don't you?