The Sexual Assault (TSA) Chronicles in [Market-Ticker]

Posted 2010-11-22 14:22
by Karl Denninger
in Liberty

The Sexual Assault (TSA) Chronicles

An ABC News employee said she was subject to a "demeaning" search at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday morning.

"The woman who checked me reached her hands inside my underwear and felt her way around," she said. "It was basically worse than going to the gynecologist. It was embarrassing. It was demeaning. It was inappropriate."

That's because it was an ABC News employee, right? The previous assaults, including the guy with the urine bag who had his medical device disrupted leaving him covered in*****, or the flight attendant who had to remove her prosthetic breast - those were ok?

I'll tell 'ya what. I'll agree that you "went too far" and are showing actual contrition when and only when the TSA employees who did all of the above, along with every other abuse foisted on the public thus far, are identified by name through criminal indictment and prosecuted.

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Mesa Posts: 1194 Incept: 2008-11-20 Banned	Oops... now TSA is messing with news media employees. Now this will go viral ! "... one airport passenger screening went too far when an officer reached inside a traveler's underwear... An ABC News employee said she was subject to a "demeaning" search at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday morning. "The woman who checked me reached her hands inside my underwear and felt her way around," she said. "It was basically worse than going to the gynecologist. It was embarrassing. It was demeaning. It was inappropriate." http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/tsa-respond.... Last modified: 2010-11-22 14:30:16 by mesa 2010-11-22 14:25:47 Permalink
Cheapbastud Posts: 908 Incept: 2007-10-09 Rainbow Star. Pay no attention to the green star	Ha ha Karl. Nice twist on your slogan. Stop the groping and start prosecuting! ---------- limit(r-->m) k(r) = b 2010-11-22 14:31:25 Permalink
Billonthehill Posts: 2004 Incept: 2008-01-20 Six feet short of heaven	I have to admit. I am enjoying the hell out of this. I have not flown in years. When TSA was formed I quit flying. Now all hell is breaking loose and I can sit back and grin about it. Go ahead and fly if you choose to. Let some fat ** run his hand over your wifes breasts. Let some dip** fondle your child. You deserve it. You buy the tickets and live in the fear. You let them do it to you. I did not. I will sit and grin. Go get groped. Or not. Choose. (for those late to the party) I personally am more afraid of my government than the terrorists? they are supposedly protecting me from. ---------- "Interesting to be talking about Deeds of Trust. When there is no trust." - Anonymous Caller to KOH Reno Talk Radio 10.21.10The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequencesChurchill 36 " 2010-11-22 14:38:55 Permalink
Trades50 Posts: 4218 Incept: 2007-10-30 Land of Tax and Spend	Why doesn't the TSA just follow what Israel does? They haven't had terrorist issues. ---------- When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. - Thomas Jefferson 2010-11-22 14:39:47 Permalink
Widgeon Posts: 13481 Incept: 2007-08-30 Region formerly known as the United States	This is Just Completely **ing Unbelieveable. We've "Legalized" pheeling up pholks' over a weekend after spending the last 40o years educating them that ** like this is wrong ... and they stand in line for the privilege. I'm just in complete phucking shock. Of course, I quit phlying in 2004 because it was already excessively intrusive then. I guess if you call it "your job" .... being in Porn ain't so bad. And if the gov says it's for safety then being in the adult entertainment industry is ok too. phuck my blind. 2010-11-22 14:40:28 Permalink
Digalert Posts: 217 Incept: 2009-09-19	Rush is right, these would be terrorists are laughing at us. Considering the way they regard women, next we will see Tampax bombers. Then what will TSA do? 2010-11-22 14:42:11 Permalink
Smacktle Posts: 1362 Incept: 2009-01-20 Texas	Hey Disney and Continental, we won't be going to Orlando in January. Cancelled the plans before we made reservations. ---------- The faults of the burglar are the qualities of the financier. - George Bernard Shaw 2010-11-22 14:44:08 Permalink
Mesa Posts: 1194 Incept: 2008-11-20 Banned	Even a child knows this is wrong. " Miernik said the worst experience she had came when her 7-year-old granddaughter was at the airport with her. When her granddaughter saw the pat down, She went " Grandmama, they touched you on your special girl spots. " http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/re.... Last modified: 2010-11-22 14:46:12 by mesa 2010-11-22 14:44:17 Permalink
Jake3463 Posts: 771 Incept: 2010-03-06 Allentown	The Fascist wannabes in the US Government are really panicking over this episode. 2010-11-22 14:46:22 Permalink
Rickysa Posts: 1638 Incept: 2007-08-22 Southern Pines, NC	I don't think it's too unreasonable to think someone may snap soon.... 2010-11-22 14:46:44 Permalink
Mesa Posts: 1194 Incept: 2008-11-20 Banned	Quote: I don't think it's too unreasonable to think someone may snap soon.... All it takes is one J6P who rarely travels by air and has no TSA clue when he and his family travels to Disney World over the holidays.... all hell could break loose. 2010-11-22 14:51:15 Permalink
Aztrader Posts: 6650 Incept: 2007-09-10 Scottsdale, AZ	It almost seems that Omama and his Adm are sending a message to the American people to see how they like being targeted like a certain religion.... It's intentional harrassment and designed to send a message.. 2010-11-22 14:53:45 Permalink
Jimpad Posts: 1086 Incept: 2009-05-28	Quote: You buy the tickets and live in the fear. You don't buy the ticket out of fear. You're simply delaying and perhaps guaranteeing you will be subject to the same constitutional violations when the traffic checkpoints are put into action, or the bus, or train, etc. 2010-11-22 14:56:28 Permalink
Billonthehill Posts: 2004 Incept: 2008-01-20 Six feet short of heaven	Just talked to Disney World reservation desk. Let them know that the vacation we talked about we are not taking. At least with them. I asked the sweet girl I talked to if she would pass on to management my issues with TSA and how it stopped me from bringing my family of five to Disney World. She answered "Certainly sir. After this LAME DUCK is removed we may hope for the correct kind of change. I will pass your comments to the highest level possible. Thank you for calling.". Call those that stand to lose. Like travel agencies, airlines, hotel reservation desks, ski resorts, car rental companies and the like. Money talks, bull**** walks. (I guess I was BS'ing about the reservation but she did not know it. Call and bitch. ---------- "Interesting to be talking about Deeds of Trust. When there is no trust." - Anonymous Caller to KOH Reno Talk Radio 10.21.10The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequencesChurchill 36 " 2010-11-22 14:57:28 Permalink
Xorbe Posts: 161 Incept: 2009-06-23 Bay Area, CA	They might as well cut to the chase, and lock each passenger into their own compartment as shown in the movie "Fifth Element". They could even pre-package the passengers, and do a quick mass cargo swap when the plane pulls in ... 2010-11-22 14:57:28 Permalink
Halfbrite Posts: 2459 Incept: 2008-10-13 Arizona via California	This is the government establishing who runs the show here - and it ain't us! It will get worse. The .gov is DEFINITELY sending a message to all who are****ed about what our country has become. ---------- "That which cannot continue, will not continue. Brace for impact!" 2010-11-22 14:59:23 Permalink*
Billonthehill Posts: 2004 Incept: 2008-01-20 Six feet short of heaven	Jimpad, BS. I bitched about it then. One voice. Now the bitch session starts again with a louder chorus. If it moves to the trains I am off. To the bus I am off. To the state lines, I will drive dirt roads. To any movement. I will walk to the highest point and begin my physical demonstration. Fly or do not. Your choice. ---------- "Interesting to be talking about Deeds of Trust. When there is no trust." - Anonymous Caller to KOH Reno Talk Radio 10.21.10The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequencesChurchill 36 " 2010-11-22 15:01:27 Permalink
Viper Posts: 1064 Incept: 2007-08-28 Madison, WI	What's next? Giving passengers injections to sedate them all while they fly to make sure nobody does anything bad on a flight? 2010-11-22 15:03:58 Permalink
Spanktron9 Posts: 2790 Incept: 2009-03-13 Reality.	Karl- I think this is just the natural criminal progression. Once you have seen that you can rob the population with impunity, it loses its rush. The next step is sexual assualt/humiliation. Followed by murder. Gotta keep finding that next high. God help us, because we sure aren't helping ourselves. ---------- "Winter is coming." -Motto of House Stark "Mo'lon La'be"- Leonidas "Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general" - Mark Rippetoe "Its like Calvinball."-MarvinMartian 2010-11-22 15:04:27 Permalink
Lap_nissen Posts: 51 Incept: 2009-03-28 OC, CA Banned	WTF are you posting this vomit for Karl? Are you a ******n Pedophile? You can't even stick to your bearish equities and bearish gold themes anymore that have virtually guaranteed all of your followers of the last 2 years are now on food stamps ---------- A sovereign state should know its limitations 2010-11-22 15:06:02 Permalink*
Jimpad Posts: 1086 Incept: 2009-05-28	Bill, The logical conclusion to your position is that you'll keep withdrawing until you're contained within your property lines, do you agree? Or, you will make a stand somewhere in between but why would you wait, at what point do you make a stand? 2010-11-22 15:07:48 Permalink
Curbyourrisk Posts: 3596 Incept: 2008-08-19 Farmingdale, NY	I called las week. Our family goes every 2 years for a mini- reunion. Always right around 20 people. They sent out our paperwork in October, we usually book for MAY. Spoke with them last week and told them we would be going local this year...maybe to Hershey Park. She actually said, I understand and then quietly told me she did not blame me. Did not ak her to pass it on to management, but have a feeling she will. ** 'em all. ---------- Time is up.** I hate to burst your bubble, but there is no Santa Claus, the tooth fairy does not exist and American justice does not involve the courts. 2010-11-22 15:09:20 Permalink
Particenens Posts: 9669 Incept: 2008-01-16 Peak Bund	---------- A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain 2010-11-22 15:12:00 Permalink
Roboneal Posts: 55 Incept: 2009-03-23	Since they are passing this new groping policy off as a reaction to the "Christmas Day" bomber....does anyone else find it funny that it took them nearly a year later to implement it? Was our "safety" somehow worth less over the last 11 months? I already know the answer - they just didn't have most of the nude body imaging scanners online and the groping policy is just a thuggish way to induce compliance. If it really was about detecting "underwear" bombs -- they could have implemented the groping policy on Dec. 26th, 2009. 2010-11-22 15:12:13 Permalink

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