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It has been my experience that they would call a female agent when they needed to pat down another female. Has this changed?
by Grazester 7mo ago
It has been my experience that they would call a female agent when they needed to pat down another female.
Has this changed?
- 0xTJ 7mo agoIt was a female agent, that doesn't mean that it's okay to start groping someone without warning.
- lokar 7mo agoYeah, IME they recite a script (I’ve heard it many times) where they explain why they are doing it, what it will involve, and how you can refuse (in that case, it would probably mean not flying that day). And offer to do it in private.
- Chris2048 7mo agoYou phrased it as "If you're not going to get consent to grope girls", so why is it relevant that she is female?
- 0xTJ 7mo agoMostly to make a point; more people are likely to care about it not being okay if it's phrased that way. (Something, something, toxic masculinity, "suck it up tough guy, can't handle a little pat-down?") The fact that the TSA agent a woman doesn't automatically make someone else comfortable with whatever liberties the agent feels like taking. It's still likely worse if it's a man doing it, but sharing a gender isn't an excuse for the agent to do whatever they want.
- Chris2048 7mo agoSo you think that's a toxic attitude, but cater to it anyway? It's like saying "I mention she's whites because racists might not care otherwise".
- orwin 7mo ago> It's like saying "I mention she's whites because racists might not care otherwise". Which is a very effective technique.
- 0xTJ 7mo agoThat's not really an equivalent statement. In general, women do face more harassment and unwanted touching, which often doesn't translate to the "white" example you give.
- Chris2048 7mo agoBecause non-white people don't face more harassment from leos?
- 0xTJ 7mo agoI'm saying exactly the opposite. Your example statement being equivalent to the one I gave would imply that white people face more harassment, which isn't the case.
- Chris2048 7mo agoBut that isn't relevant to the point being made. Say "I mention they are black to pander to black supremists" if you wish.
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