Answer to the zeroth, which makes all the other sexual abuse and power play moot:
It's security theatre, and they admitted it yesterday loud and clear by their actions. Yesterday, here in the Emerald City, on the busiest day of the year, they were directing people *away* from the backscatter array, even when there was no one in line for it. If they're not using their best stuff on the day with the most people - and thus the most vulnerable - they don't need it at all. It is about power. It is about the sheepleization of the American people, the ultimate stripping naked and leading through the streets.
And I think - I hope - the American people have had enough.
I don't know how we get awesome now instead of it gets better later on this issue. But I am willing to listen to ideas. Because I am tired - sick and tired - of being sick and tired of having to beat the drum on this issue. This is America, and travel with dignity is an inalienable right, and the government will damn well defend that right, zealously, or we will damn well institute one that will, as is our inalienable right. The only open question is how.
Oh, right! America, Inc., is a public company. Voting doesn't work; we've seen that with the current Emperor. But! We can buy shares in the corporations that make it up. First target? Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
*does research*
Ohhhhh.... how very interesting. I smell a rant coming on.
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Date: 2010-11-26 03:36 pm (UTC)It's security theatre, and they admitted it yesterday loud and clear by their actions. Yesterday, here in the Emerald City, on the busiest day of the year, they were directing people *away* from the backscatter array, even when there was no one in line for it. If they're not using their best stuff on the day with the most people - and thus the most vulnerable - they don't need it at all. It is about power. It is about the sheepleization of the American people, the ultimate stripping naked and leading through the streets.
And I think - I hope - the American people have had enough.
I don't know how we get awesome now instead of it gets better later on this issue. But I am willing to listen to ideas. Because I am tired - sick and tired - of being sick and tired of having to beat the drum on this issue. This is America, and travel with dignity is an inalienable right, and the government will damn well defend that right, zealously, or we will damn well institute one that will, as is our inalienable right. The only open question is how.
Oh, right! America, Inc., is a public company. Voting doesn't work; we've seen that with the current Emperor. But! We can buy shares in the corporations that make it up. First target? Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
*does research*
Ohhhhh.... how very interesting. I smell a rant coming on.
Thanks, Cat, you make me *think*...