Dying Woman Humiliated at Sea-Tac Airport by TSA Security Search. The young woman was taking a "end of life" trip to Hawaii when these monsters "lifted bandages from recent surgeries, lifted her shirt to check feeding tubes and broke open an IV bag of saline solution, all in full view of other passengers." The poor young woman asked for a private search, but the TSA monsters denied her request saying, "the location is fine."
Fire them all. Yes, I mean it. I have no compassion for someone who thinks it is fine to collect a check for violating the 4th amendment rights of their fellow citizens. So fire them all, and hire some human beings to replace them. And while we are at it, replace the invasive and unconstitutional pat downs and "I can see you naked cancer machines" with effective prescreening of passengers (follow El Al guidelines) and xray all the luggage. If a well-trained TSA agent has a reasonable suspicion about a passenger, have the agent take the passenger to a more private space near the security station for a respectful pat down and/or questioning. I know that there's not as much money in my suggestions, but the facade is falling apart and I'm offering my idea of what can replace this filthy program designed to teach the masses that they are not entitled to dignity and respect. Oh, and this goddamn disgraceful program, while set up by that asshole W, came into being on Obama's watch. One of many reasons why I will not vote for him.
Security theater is all we have at the airports. I'm really happy we bought a car.
Posted by: Jenn | October 11, 2012 at 08:52 AM
Utter, unregenerate swine. Hope they take big wage cuts and lose benefits under the Romnii/O'Blowme juggernaut. Plus I hope the kkkancer machines fuck them up, too.
Posted by: JDM | October 11, 2012 at 03:51 PM
Jenn: Amtrak is still security theater-free, but I'm sure the mlitary industrial complex is trying to figure out how to make a few bucks by making train travel unbearable. If it gets any worse, I may have to get a car. I'm fine with public transporation, not so much with unconstitutional searches.
JDM: I can't disagree. Except some might actually think they are doig the right thing. that said, I don't care. This assault on the 4th amendment is unacceptable. No one with a brain can believe that it is doing anything other than reminding the masses that they aren't special like politicians, rich assholes, and reality tv "celebrities." GMB
Posted by: gmb | October 11, 2012 at 09:37 PM