So, as most of you know,
outlawcoon and I were robbed over the weekend. Someone in the airport broke into our luggage and stole two things: the digital camera my mom bought us when Marie was born so we could take lots of pictures, and the cross that outlawcoon's parents bought Marie for her to wear at her baptism. This was especially important since they
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We've sacrificed our liberties for the illusion of security.
I've known a couple of people who have worked directly in the airline industry since 9/11, who have said the exact same thing. Which is just me adding a little more fuel to the fire.
I could do a helluva lot more damage with my foot-long, US:15 knitting needle than anyone could do with a 2" metal file.
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See...it's stuff like that that reminds me why I want to go live in a different country. Possibly another planet...
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Heck, I just got back from a trip crosscountry where I carried on three, 5-needle sets of DPNs (15 6-8" needles total), and didn't catch a whiff of problems getting through security. I could've played voodoo doll with someone if I'd really wanted to. :)
- Tersa, an avid knitter
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Who would have thought I would find myself agreeing with you. That doesn't happen alot. All safety is an illusion.
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They already have.
Last November I was heading to Las Vegas to attend a quasi-convention hosted by Cigar Aficionado. I brought a torch lighter with me. This caused a three-ring circus at the TSA checkpoint; they weren't willing to even let me bring it on the plane, even in checked baggage. I ended up having to mail it back to myself.
The most priceless part was when the TSA supervisor (flanked by a couple of goons -- I guess I look threatening when I'm pissed off) tried to convince me of the AWFUL DAMAGE a torch lighter could do to an airplane. "YOU COULD MELT THROUGH THE SKIN OF THE PLANE!" she said, at one point. "I'VE SEEN TRAINING VIDEOS OF THE HORROR!"
So, to sum: the TSA thinks that somebody could potentially melt through the aluminum fuselage of an airplane with a lighter, without anybody noticing until it was too late; and this is such a tremendous security risk that these lighters can't even be allowed on board commercial aircraft ( ... )
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The worst part? They're the fucking majority. Those of us who can think for ourselves are getting screwed because of the way we run our country. Grrrrr.
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