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This is the second time in a week I have read about people refusing to go through security scanners, and then complaining about being treated differently. You

by tzaman 13y ago

This is the second time in a week I have read about people refusing to go through security scanners, and then complaining about being treated differently. You should really put yourselves into security guards' skins here; What if you were him/her? You'd observe millions of people do the same stuff day in, day out, and out of those million, a small percent would refuse to do what's required of everyone - pass the standard security. If you ask me, I'd be suspicious too. And probably annoyed why there have to be a few of smartasses who can't follow standard procedure. Now, before I hear you complain about privacy, you really need to wake up. If you leave in a city, you're being recorded on pretty much every step, and you still go to the bank, for example, and drive your car. And use Facebook. Or whatever. If you want real privacy, move to Sibiria. Or Zimbabwe. And for those who think these machines are medically dangerous, toss away your phone - long term effects of it's use haven't been proven either. my 2c

tomelders 13y ago
The agents are 'supposed' to be protecting America. Not just the people, but it's ideals as laid out in the constitution and the bill of rights. If someone in that position takes umbrage with someone else exercising their rights, then they are the wrong person for the job. You don't have to like it, just like I don't have to like reading the endless swill of weak minded, shortsighted arguments like the brain numbingly asinine one you've just posited. What you do have, as a citizen of a country that gives it's people rights, is a moral obligation to acknowledge and respect those rights and to ensure they are administerd equally and without prejudice, even if it's hard sometimes. You do not have the right to pick and chose which rights other people can exercise, especially when you are in a position to do just that.
- larrys 13y ago
  "Not just the people, but it's ideals as laid out in the constitution and the bill of rights." Where are you getting that from? They have a job to do which they were hired to do. At the end of the day they go home, eat dinner and watch TV. Nothing more than that. Why don't you go out and talk to them and see if (other than lip service) they have a clue at all about what you are suggesting they should be protecting.
stdbrouw 13y ago
They are not refusing. They are opting out of an optional procedure. If you think this is a smart-alecky comment, realize that it's not mine, it's the TSA's.

by tzaman 13y ago

tomelders 13y ago

The agents are 'supposed' to be protecting America. Not just the people, but it's ideals as laid out in the constitution and the bill of rights. If someone in that position takes umbrage with someone else exercising their rights, then they are the wrong person for the job. You don't have to like it, just like I don't have to like reading the endless swill of weak minded, shortsighted arguments like the brain numbingly asinine one you've just posited. What you do have, as a citizen of a country that gives it's people rights, is a moral obligation to acknowledge and respect those rights and to ensure they are administerd equally and without prejudice, even if it's hard sometimes. You do not have the right to pick and chose which rights other people can exercise, especially when you are in a position to do just that.

larrys 13y ago
"Not just the people, but it's ideals as laid out in the constitution and the bill of rights." Where are you getting that from? They have a job to do which they were hired to do. At the end of the day they go home, eat dinner and watch TV. Nothing more than that. Why don't you go out and talk to them and see if (other than lip service) they have a clue at all about what you are suggesting they should be protecting.

stdbrouw 13y ago

They are not refusing. They are opting out of an optional procedure. If you think this is a smart-alecky comment, realize that it's not mine, it's the TSA's.