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95-year-old Leukemia Patient Story Shows What The "S" in TSA Stands For.
Boston Herald ^ | June 28, 2011 | Michael Graham

Posted on 06/28/2011 5:23:16 AM PDT by suspects

Now we know what the “S” in TSA stands for. All the (ahem) “stuff” they can’t handle.

You’ve heard about the 95-year-old, wheelchair-bound leukemia patient who had her adult diaper searched by the TSA. She required additional screening because her diaper had — according to media reports — something “wet” in it.

You’ll be stunned to learn it wasn’t nitroglycerin.

According to her daughter, the woman was flying from Florida to Michigan to move into an assisted living facility. “It’s something I couldn’t imagine happening on American soil,” Jean Weber told the Panama City News-Herald. “Here is my mother, 95 years old, 105 pounds, barely able to stand, and then this.”

As bad as that sounds, the TSA’s response was worse: They would do it again.

“We have reviewed the circumstances involving this screening and determined that our officers acted professionally and according to proper procedure.”

The proper procedure for what — making TSA employees look like buffoons? Because it certainly didn’t make anyone more secure. Neither did taking a plastic toy from a mentally-handicapped man flying to Disney; or searching the diaper of an 18-month-old; or invading the nether regions of a crying 6-year-old girl.

All these things have happened in recent months, and every time Americans think “This is as bad as the TSA can get.”

Then it gets worse.

And for what? For people serious about security, the entire TSA is a joke. “The whole system is designed to catch stupid terrorists,” says security expert Bruce Schneier. Trying to keep weapons or explosives off planes by embarrassing grannies or terrorizing toddlers is a waste of time, and the TSA knows it.

Former TSA head Kip Hawley admitted in 2008 that “all they [terrorists] have to do is...

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KEYWORDS: government; security; terror; tsa; tsapervs
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1 posted on 06/28/2011 5:23:21 AM PDT by suspects
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To: suspects
Thought it stood for:

Terrorizing Senior Americans.

2 posted on 06/28/2011 5:27:17 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: suspects

the most important tool airport screeners have to use is profiling, and it is rejected by our leaders. - shame, shame


3 posted on 06/28/2011 5:29:00 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda" and its allies.)
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To: suspects

Yes the TSA is a POS Nazi goon squad, BUT there is ONE reason, and ONLY one reason they exist.....MUSLIMS. Put the real blame where it lies! MUSLIMS. Get rid of MUSLIMS and we can start living again. Every time some moron tells you to take off your shoes, your belt, empty your pockets, carry less than 3 ounces of shampoo, to shut your mouth in line, take off your clothes, bend over, get a freakin’ X-ray of your body,.........BLAME A MUSLIM!


4 posted on 06/28/2011 5:36:37 AM PDT by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: suspects

From the Lamestream media article come this gem of duplicity and misdirection of reader attention: “The reason for the current dog and pony show is to make passengers feel safe so we’ll keep flying.”

That is just one more excuse to disguise TSA being part of conditioning Americans to government abuse and raw authority.

Defund the TSA - McDonalds needs those employees. And the SEIU Ditch Diggers Union also needs them.

And, their guns would then be auctioned off.

;-)


5 posted on 06/28/2011 5:38:12 AM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles, Kill the EPA!!!)
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To: suspects
As bad as that sounds, the TSA’s response was worse: They would do it again.

Gov't aims to get us used to the idea that they can intrusively search American citizens with impunity whenever they damn well please in the name of "fighting terrorism."

6 posted on 06/28/2011 5:39:51 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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Bump


7 posted on 06/28/2011 5:40:10 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: suspects

Trying to keep weapons or explosives off planes by embarrassing grannies or terrorizing toddlers is a waste of time, and the TSA knows loves it.

There, fixed the sentence
8 posted on 06/28/2011 5:43:15 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

Picture this, a retired US Naval Officer flying his youngsters home from Denver Airport. The children believe Daddy is some kind of American hero. Until the TSA agents pull Daddy out of line and treat him like a common criminal. The confused children tried to comfort his tears of rage. Tears for all our lost and nearly forgotten way of life and living in the home of the free.


9 posted on 06/28/2011 5:46:07 AM PDT by Broker (Mabuhay!)
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That is just one more excuse to disguise TSA being part of conditioning Americans to government abuse and raw authority.

You win the "Undeniable Truth of the Day" award.

A planned economy or society can only be accomplished under totalitarian rule with complete submission of the masses by the asses..er, leaders.

10 posted on 06/28/2011 5:49:44 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The Sixteenth Amendment - a.k.a. - The Slavery Amendment)
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Big Sister don't give a damn....

Big Sis’ TSA Dance Party
11 posted on 06/28/2011 5:50:12 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: Doc Savage

They SHOULD exist to weed out Muslims. The TSA actually exists to get us used to the idea of being slaves to the state.


12 posted on 06/28/2011 5:52:43 AM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: suspects

Something else the current regime wants to take away is people’s dignity in addition to micromanaging their lives !


13 posted on 06/28/2011 5:53:46 AM PDT by CORedneck
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The TSA is another gummit Boondoggle to employ some people who should be unemployed. Time to get our rights back.

Pray for America


14 posted on 06/28/2011 5:56:12 AM PDT by bray (Would the Country Club vote for Palin or Obama?)
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All this BS and air travel isn’t any safer!! terrorist can still get on the planes just not with more than 3oz of their favorite shampoo. Flippin stupidity !!!!


15 posted on 06/28/2011 6:04:24 AM PDT by blastdad51 (Typical middle-aged white patriot.)
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I remember when it was fun to fly...


16 posted on 06/28/2011 6:13:38 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Eh ?)
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To: GladesGuru
Defund the TSA - McDonalds needs those employees.

I'm all for defunding the TSA, but let's think about this for as minute. Do you really want people like this handling your food?

17 posted on 06/28/2011 6:34:26 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus ("Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home." - Cicero)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Yeah. Remember when you were treated like a valued customer? When your family could meet you, or say farewell at the gate?

This is all 100% pure bullsh*t! Everyone knows it.


18 posted on 06/28/2011 6:41:26 AM PDT by Spruce
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To: Doc Savage
Yes the TSA is a POS Nazi goon squad, BUT there is ONE reason, and ONLY one reason they exist.....MUSLIMS

Not a single Muslim would breath American air if the Republicrat/Dumbocan Party and their Globalist Bankster bosses didn't want them to. After 9/11 Bush and the GOP controlled CONgress should have shut the borders and halted all legal immigration from Muslim countries. Instead they keep the flood gates wide open. The TSA and the entire Homeland Security apparatus was designed to control one thing - once middle-class, gun-owning Americans furious that their country has been turned into a tyrannical Third World pit. The whole Muslim boogeyman threat is a hyped up Hollywoood-style psyop to trick rubus Americanus into giving up his wealth and his liberty (as well as his neighbor's) without a fight.

19 posted on 06/28/2011 6:46:58 AM PDT by Roninf5-1 (If ignorance is bliss why are so many Americans on anti-depressants?)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

It is because of just the issue your question raises, that I do NOT eat at fast food emporia.


20 posted on 06/28/2011 7:28:55 AM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles, Kill the EPA!!!)
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