why are 97% of the threads in this section "anti-TSA" ???
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Could it be for a similar reason 101% of the articles in the June, 1940, issue of "Polish Rabbi Monthly" magazine are anti-German? 
A gang (yes like the Bloods or Crips or Mafia(if it existed
)) of thugs (to put it politely) has invaded the US of A and has an army of Blue Shirts occupying our homeland with intentions to mission creep expand into a National Police Force to do warrantless searches on anyone outside their house.
Anyone who is not "anti-TSA" by this point in time is one of these: A. a clueless sheeple who only pays attention to American Karioke Idol reruns, B. someone who hates the Bill of Rights, or C. a full kool aid drinking true believer member of the TSA/DHS Gang.

A gang (yes like the Bloods or Crips or Mafia(if it existed
)) of thugs (to put it politely) has invaded the US of A and has an army of Blue Shirts occupying our homeland with intentions to mission creep expand into a National Police Force to do warrantless searches on anyone outside their house.Anyone who is not "anti-TSA" by this point in time is one of these: A. a clueless sheeple who only pays attention to American Karioke Idol reruns, B. someone who hates the Bill of Rights, or C. a full kool aid drinking true believer member of the TSA/DHS Gang.
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BTW, 97% might just be a bit low.
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Why are 97% anti-TSA?
That's easy. This is a forum to discuss safety and security. The large number if TSA threads us reflective of the risk perception of fliers. I know nearly all of my risk while flying is tied to the checkpoint.
It's the only place I am concerned about inappropriate touching. It's the only place I am concerned about being forced into a room for something the TSA says I consented to, but I know nothing about. It's the only place my possessions may be confiscated and sold to others. It's the only place I may be fined five figures for even passively resisting. And that's just the start.
Risk is likelihood and impact. While the impact of some things are worse, the likelihood of the above from TSA is much greater.
It's ironic that an organization founded to keep travelers safe poses the greatest threat to their safety and security.
The TSA's making themselves the greatest threat justifies the number of threads.
That's easy. This is a forum to discuss safety and security. The large number if TSA threads us reflective of the risk perception of fliers. I know nearly all of my risk while flying is tied to the checkpoint.
It's the only place I am concerned about inappropriate touching. It's the only place I am concerned about being forced into a room for something the TSA says I consented to, but I know nothing about. It's the only place my possessions may be confiscated and sold to others. It's the only place I may be fined five figures for even passively resisting. And that's just the start.
Risk is likelihood and impact. While the impact of some things are worse, the likelihood of the above from TSA is much greater.
It's ironic that an organization founded to keep travelers safe poses the greatest threat to their safety and security.
The TSA's making themselves the greatest threat justifies the number of threads.
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Oh? What is your full name "Ron" and where do you live? We can definitely hold you accountable for some of the statements you make. Still hiding? Don't worry, we'll find out everything we need to know about you in the discovery process.
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I would venture a safe guess that 97% of the POSTS are anti-TSA...and the other 3% of the posts are by the few literate TSA agents- they mistakenly think they can "explain" their way out of the abuse their supervisors require them to commit daily.
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Why haven't any of the TSO's who post here, started any pro-TSA threads?
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For example: Tar, Feathers, and Fence Rails.
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Gee, I wonder why? 
The TSA's practices are unconstitutional and ineffective.

The TSA's practices are unconstitutional and ineffective.
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Given that if a TSA employee does something that a private citizen would be arrested and charged with a felony for doing the TSA calls it a "retraining opportunity," do you honestly believe that either the TSA or the unions would actually allow any of the blue-shirted thugs to be held personally accountable for their actions?



