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Arguments against TSA screenings are ridiculous
Okay, so over the last couple of days, the Transportation Security Administration whose sole purpose is to protect the American people, is coming under heavy fire for its screening procedures.
These arguments are ridiculous, most of which the media is jumping all over and sensationalizing to hook viewers' attention.
I fly periodically, and I've never had a problem with the TSA security screening procedure. I've had my bags rummaged through, I've had the pat down, and I've even gone through the full body scanner. It's no big deal. I repeat, IT'S NO BIG DEAL!
All of these people looking to start a witch hunt with the TSA are exactly the same ones who will have their phones locked to speed dial ready to call into CNN when, God forbid, another terrorist attack occurs on American soil. I believe the word for these types of folks are hypocrites.
Indeed, a new pole shows that 48 percent of Americans see the new pat-downs as justified, while 50 percent say they go too far. When it comes to security and safety 45,000 miles above the earth, I'm fine with whatever it takes to make sure some holy Jihadist doesn't have the opportunity to blow me out of the sky.
It's amazing to me that people hired to protect U.S. citizens are reportedly being punched, kicked and shoved during pat-downs. It was even reported that one woman headbutted a screener who was searching her laptop. Some screeners are even being accused of molesting passengers. Molesting passengers? GIVE ME A BREAK!
Look folks, if you are worried about a pat-down, do yourselves and all of us a favor and leave items like phones, belts and heavy jewelry in their carry-ons when going through security, and then take them out after going through security. The only reason you might get a pat-down is because your new phone is setting off the metal detector.
Maybe I'm biased because my dad is a TSA screener, but I know he's out there everyday making sure people he may never see again in his lifetime remain safe.
The bottom line is be safe out there this holiday season, allow yourself some extra time at the airport, and try to keep your patience when the guy in front of you wearing his "Don't touch my junk" T-shirt is making you late for your flight because he won't let the TSA check his pockets.
It's not the TSA that's the problem, think about it.
D.L.
These arguments are ridiculous, most of which the media is jumping all over and sensationalizing to hook viewers' attention.
I fly periodically, and I've never had a problem with the TSA security screening procedure. I've had my bags rummaged through, I've had the pat down, and I've even gone through the full body scanner. It's no big deal. I repeat, IT'S NO BIG DEAL!
All of these people looking to start a witch hunt with the TSA are exactly the same ones who will have their phones locked to speed dial ready to call into CNN when, God forbid, another terrorist attack occurs on American soil. I believe the word for these types of folks are hypocrites.
Indeed, a new pole shows that 48 percent of Americans see the new pat-downs as justified, while 50 percent say they go too far. When it comes to security and safety 45,000 miles above the earth, I'm fine with whatever it takes to make sure some holy Jihadist doesn't have the opportunity to blow me out of the sky.
It's amazing to me that people hired to protect U.S. citizens are reportedly being punched, kicked and shoved during pat-downs. It was even reported that one woman headbutted a screener who was searching her laptop. Some screeners are even being accused of molesting passengers. Molesting passengers? GIVE ME A BREAK!
Look folks, if you are worried about a pat-down, do yourselves and all of us a favor and leave items like phones, belts and heavy jewelry in their carry-ons when going through security, and then take them out after going through security. The only reason you might get a pat-down is because your new phone is setting off the metal detector.
Maybe I'm biased because my dad is a TSA screener, but I know he's out there everyday making sure people he may never see again in his lifetime remain safe.
The bottom line is be safe out there this holiday season, allow yourself some extra time at the airport, and try to keep your patience when the guy in front of you wearing his "Don't touch my junk" T-shirt is making you late for your flight because he won't let the TSA check his pockets.
It's not the TSA that's the problem, think about it.
D.L.
posted by Erica McClain at
6:19 AM
3 Comments:
Most naive thing I've read today. There is no end to your line of reasoning. Here's what Janet Napolitano said on Monday: “I think the tighter we get on aviation, we have to also be thinking now about going on to mass transit or to trains or maritime." Sen. Joe Lieberman has introduced legislation to make body scanners required to enter any federal building. Is this really the slippery slope you want? And, if you still think this is okay, the terrorists have already won.
How have the terrorists already won?
Because the terrorists' goal is not to kill us, but to make us change our behavior (including giving up our freedom) out of fear.
You are complicit in that.
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