American politician Ron Paul. While I don't agree with all of his politics he struck a chord with me today. His son, Rand Paul, also a politician, was refused passage through airport security in Nashville Tennessee today, because he refused to accept a pat down when one of their stupid machines started beeping for no good reason. Daddy's response, and I quote.
"One of the ultimate embodiments of this police state is the TSA that gropes our children, our seniors, and our loved ones and neighbours with disabilities. The TSA does all of this while doing nothing to keep us safe".
I have travelled through that same airport probably 25 times and I have found it to be one of the most courteous and respectful when it comes to dealing with travellers. Which just proves once again that it's not about the individuals within the organization it's the stupid effing institution itself!
Down with airport security I say! Just for today, the father and son Pauls are my heroes!
(7.3 km run, weights)
"I'd like to fly. Then I wouldn't have to wait in airport security lines."---Jim Morris
Love
Peter
"One of the ultimate embodiments of this police state is the TSA that gropes our children, our seniors, and our loved ones and neighbours with disabilities. The TSA does all of this while doing nothing to keep us safe".
I have travelled through that same airport probably 25 times and I have found it to be one of the most courteous and respectful when it comes to dealing with travellers. Which just proves once again that it's not about the individuals within the organization it's the stupid effing institution itself!
Down with airport security I say! Just for today, the father and son Pauls are my heroes!
(7.3 km run, weights)
"I'd like to fly. Then I wouldn't have to wait in airport security lines."---Jim Morris
Love
Peter
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