Just how silly are the new TSA regulations?
Belts, it has been determined, can interfere with the images procured by the new full-body scanners being deployed at checkpoints around the country. And so, from now on, passengers need to remove them.
Now, although we can debate the body scanners from an effectiveness point of view, or from a privacy-rights point of view, separately, this at least makes sense.
Fair enough, except for one thing. As I looked around me, I noticed that there weren’t any body scanners anywhere at the checkpoint.
“But sir,” I said, motioning to the left and right, “there are no scanners here.”
“I know,” he replied. “I know. But to keep things consistent, across the board, everybody has to do it.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
He looked at me. He shrugged and sighed.
It’s not his fault, I know.
I took off my belt.
Somebody, somewhere, needs to shake us from this stupor of blind policy and blind obedience. I’m beginning to wonder if this isn’t some test — a test of just how stupid Americans are. If TSA said that from now on we had to hop on one foot while humming “God Bless America,” would we do that too?
That’d be ludicrous, certainly, but how much more ludicrous is it, really, than asking people to remove their belts for purposes of walking through a nonexistent body scanner?
Good morning all. Bleak and dreary 52 at 6 and creeping to 53 at 8. Rain overnight registered a wimpy 0.20″. Plenty of mist hangs heavy, maybe working up to mizzle (mist +drizzle) a bit later. A few trees in the neighborhood are turning muted gold amidst a backdrop of late fall muted hunter green. More cold is needed to… Read more »
It’s too cold in Germany to strip down to your skivvies as an airport security protest! Most of the travellers in the video are wearing heavy winter clothing.
The TSA, DHS, and Patriot act have been pretty much feel-good measures from the beginning. Or feel-up good, as the case may be. Last week, one of my flying partners (Captain with Skywest) was going through security at DEN with his 18 year daughter. As his daughter approached the detector, the TSO working the NoS [“Nude-O-Scope”] said on his headset,… Read more »
But hey, guys, don’t worry about the TSA, Obamacare, deficit, or anything else.
#109 gordo The terrorists are winning. When we lose our freedom to travel, they have achieved one of their primary goals. The GOP needs to haul Janet Incompetano in front of a committee and ask her exactly how many terrorist attacks against airliners they have stopped. The Manty Bomber and the other guy that was stopped by passengers don’t count.… Read more »
GJT #105;
I got a Blu-Ray player but no high def tele. What’s up with that?
Toy Story 3 was really good. Mrs. Darren cried, I, like you, didn’t cry neither. 😉
TT #102;
I know I’m not nearly ready as I should be. Ironic that today’s Sunday school lesson was on Christ’s millenial reign.
Did Paul Krugman Really Recommend ‘Death Panels’ to Balance the Budget?
What? Death panels to govern socialized medicine? Nooooooooooo, we were assured that would be preposterous.
Is this really the way America should work to appease the Muslim world. Watch TSA physically abuse a 3 year old girl. Should make your blood boil.
http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2010/11/awful-3-year-old-girl-accosted-by-airport-tsa-screeners-video/
Darren
LG is a good reminder to me to remember that we are to pray for EVERYONE and not just people we like.
#105 Tim
Be brave there, big fella.
#102 tedtam I always find it interesting the different homilies that are inspired by the same readings. Ours was more along the lines of “keep the faith” and don’t slack off (as was the RCIA lesson). Apparently the Thessalonians were thinking why bother to work, study, etc. since Christ is going to come real soon – hence Paul’s writings. The… Read more »
You folks out there with Blu-Rays, you gotta check out Toy Story 3, stunning picture. Sweetie cried, I didn’t ……nope I did not.
Thought the Oilers had already showed us all the ways to lose.
Well I’m stuffed, the chili was great, the Wife just called and She is on the beltway near Pearland Parkway and should be here by 7:35, I’ll have the chili and cheese ready when She walks in. 😉
#101 Darren
I don’t know – our homily today was about the judgment to come and “are you ready”?
Squawk #92;
Watching Lindsey Graham isn’t the best way to prepare to go to church, is it? 🙂
#98 Dave
I also found a mad scramble today at a big Kroger grocery — very puzzling.
Must be a cousin of Tim the Tool Man.
I don’t fish, and I found these hilarious!
Well I’ve been real busy today, the Wife is outta town and Small Back-Up Dawg and I have been holding down the Fort. I had 2 big deer backstraps aging in the fridge and thought I’d cook one and freeze the other. Then I wondered if there was any meat left over from last year since I’ve got one coming… Read more »
There was a panda theme that popped up periodically on LST. I’m tired and not thinking clearly, but one of the moderators was nicknamed “Panda Man,” if I remember correctly.
/going to take a nap now
#95 TT
Did you have to be there to understand how the panda video relates to LST?
Well, THIS brings back a few fond LST memories!
Well, Lovely Daughter and Aggie Beau just showed up. She came in, hugged me, grabbed her bag and shoved a few items into it, then hugged me again and is gone. I knew my time with her would be limited this morning, but gee whiz! I just prayed over her quickly for a safe trip home – I mean, back… Read more »
Football beats talking heads any day.
Darren
I have to remind myself to leave the TV off on Sunday mornings. Just the visage of Graham brings out the worst that dwells within me.
mharper;
I really enjoy Oletimer’s posts.
And that’s an insult to bass with holes everywhere.
/RANT ON
Lindsey Graham is a Class A, Type 1 basshole.
/RANT OFF
#85 Oletimer G.W. did grow up out in West Texas (where I hail from) so it is possible he was exposed to a real live horse. Even the hoi polloi in Midland (back then) had and rode horses as a major recreation. I fell off a horse too which cured me of riding bareback. It’s a long way down for… Read more »
Hopefully this aint a repeat – ya gotta love ole Chris Christie telling it like it is………
(Heard on NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”) People in India rate President Obama’s trip more favorably than President Bush’s venture there during his presidency. Apparently they’re still not quite over Bush’s insistence in referring to them as Native Americans.
And, to be fair and balanced in my barbs.
George W. Bush admits in his new book that he is frightened of horses. When he was a little boy in Texas he fell out of the saddle and got his feet tangled up in the stirrups.
The manager of the grocery store had to come outside and unplug it.
The FDA said cigarette makers must begin printing larger graphic warnings on cigarette packs listing all the ways the smoker is about to die.
Someone needs to tell the FDA it’s a federal crime to threaten the president.
I saw where Obama gave a speech to the Muslims and vowed that the United States will never be at war with Islam. He added that Islam has done much to shape America. He’s right you know,
New York used to be a little taller than it is right now.
G’Sunday morning all
#77 ElGordo and crazy aunt
Menu of the day at my house is consistent
Take it or leave it.
#73 crazy aunt
Did you read any of the comments?
El Gordo,…Speaking of Christmas, I was stumbling around in Bass Pro Shop the other and saw this; Ruger Air Hawk 1/3 the cost of a Gamo, sweet.
Oh,.. Mornin’ Gang
EG
Did you notice that Brits who ordered that pudding were also interested in this:
http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Cock-Flavored-Soup-Pack/dp/B002AP2OS4/ref=pd_sim_gro_2
#73 Crazy Aunt I’ll see your “Bush Cricket” Bush? Cricket,…and raise you a Barnacle. The sessile lifestyle of barnacles makes sexual reproduction difficult, as the organisms cannot leave their shells to mate. To facilitate genetic transfer between isolated individuals, barnacles have extraordinarily long penises. Barnacles have the largest penis to body size ratio of the animal kingdom. I saw a… Read more »
Here’s what I don’t want for Christmas (or any other time) this year.
http://www.amazon.com/Heinz-Spotted-Sponge-Pudding-9-4-Ounce/dp/B000II27QE/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
The next Lady Gaga could be a Japanese holographic singing idol
The technological achievement is amazing.
Only if they’re rubbing their own legs. If they rub the female’s legs, it ain’t chirping that results! 😉
It’s still the legs they rub to make the chirping noise, right?
Guys, bet you never thought you’d be jealous of an insect, eh?
/waiting for a guy to come up with a story about bug boobies
So, you’ve finally seen my gravatar. It’s a bout dang time.
Okay, too cute for words!
Useful Idiots For Marxist Persecution of The Faithful
What an excellent post. Squawk, you need to give me a heads up on posts like this.
Just a heads up here, the post above focuses on the bashing of the Mormons by Christians, most likely evangelical types, and how wrong a focus of attention that is.
Did anyone catch this in my #63 post?
Proof positive that global warming is a “sweet”, divine blessing from above. 🙂
TT;
🙂
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mharper;
De nada.