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Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 09:29 PM Mar 2012

TSA to expedite airport security screening for $100 fee

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/15/tsa-to-expedite-airport-security-screening-for-100-fee/


Those who wish to avoid body scanners and pat-downs at airports can pay $100 to opt into a Transportation Security Administration expedited security screening program.

“It’s pay to play,” aviation analyst Michael Boyd said on MSNBC. “I don’t know how much it is going to do for security, but is a one time fee as far as I know.”

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This should PROVE once and for all what a FREAKIN scam and stupid the TSA security is. Basically they are taking a Bribe!

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TSA to expedite airport security screening for $100 fee (Original Post) Justice wanted Mar 2012 OP
Not a bribe. Extortion. n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #1
Yeah right. A terrorist would never pay $100 to get through security. guardian Mar 2012 #2
For anyone, or frequent fliers? Big difference. nt babylonsister Mar 2012 #3
No, zero difference nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #5
Call it the ERFFP pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #17
From what I'm understanding It will be anyone who pays for it. Currently only a select Frequent Justice wanted Mar 2012 #7
How many years have I called this security theater? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #4
I went through security today and it was a mess. Slow, stupid, waste of time. Logical Mar 2012 #6
This is extortion plain and simple. Initech Mar 2012 #8
Just like the Iraq war, it is all about GREED. liberal N proud Mar 2012 #9
Disband the TSA, immediately! Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #10
K&R woo me with science Mar 2012 #11
I guess freedom really does have its price. BadgerKid Mar 2012 #12
+1000 AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #25
Are any people here working in TSA? TURN IN YOUR BADGE! backscatter712 Mar 2012 #13
If this don't prove it's all a scam I don't know Politicalboi Mar 2012 #14
Are you advocating for more scanning and groping or less? lunatica Mar 2012 #20
Working people are being turned into peasants Tabasco_Dave Mar 2012 #15
Kicking again with utter fucking disgust. nt woo me with science Mar 2012 #16
We're gonna all have to pay for the privilege of getting groped and vaginally scanned lunatica Mar 2012 #18
Can I perform the TSA Blues for them, and get out of the fee? DFW Mar 2012 #19
TSA - Thieves Standing Around GoneOffShore Mar 2012 #21
Kick. nt woo me with science Mar 2012 #22
How much for an indulgence? n/t gkhouston Mar 2012 #23
So a terrorist just has to pay $100 now to get on a plain??? Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #24
 

guardian

(2,282 posts)
2. Yeah right. A terrorist would never pay $100 to get through security.
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 09:31 PM
Mar 2012

The TSA is a joke and a waste of money.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
17. Call it the ERFFP
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 09:11 AM
Mar 2012

The Elite Rich Frequent Flyer Program. Brought to you by the 1%--low income, middle class need not apply--you don't have a prayer. We pretend it's for 'Homeland Security'--but that's not even an inside joke. It's inside and outside. And we don't care.

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
7. From what I'm understanding It will be anyone who pays for it. Currently only a select Frequent
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 09:36 PM
Mar 2012

flyers can side step procedure.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
4. How many years have I called this security theater?
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 09:34 PM
Mar 2012

There... Real security does not get expedited by a 100 dollar fee.

Initech

(100,097 posts)
8. This is extortion plain and simple.
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 09:45 PM
Mar 2012


South Park totally destroyed the invasiveness of the TSA last night - disturbing episode but highly worth watching.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
13. Are any people here working in TSA? TURN IN YOUR BADGE!
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 12:17 AM
Mar 2012

That's right. Resign.

Otherwise, America will regard you as the Nazi animals that you are.

You're committing treason against American liberty. Selling us out for a fucking paycheck. You are subhuman scum by simply existing.

Fuck the TSA.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
14. If this don't prove it's all a scam I don't know
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 12:31 AM
Mar 2012

What will. So any "terrorist" who waits long enough to be on the "good" list can one day take a bomb on a plane without being checked. This whole thing is a scam. If we are to believe the "attacks" of 9/11 happened like they said, why not check subways, trains, buses. More damage can happen with a "suicider" on a bus in downtown NY at 5:00pm than any "terrorist" on a plane. Or 5 bombers in the subways all going off at the same time in different locations. More death and destruction on land than in the sky. Why are planes the dangerous ones, but yet trains, buses, and subways, no one checks your bags. No one takes off their shoes.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
20. Are you advocating for more scanning and groping or less?
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 09:16 AM
Mar 2012

I think you're against it, but your post leaves a bit of a doubt.

Tabasco_Dave

(1,259 posts)
15. Working people are being turned into peasants
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 03:31 AM
Mar 2012

The wealthy and the upper middle class can afford this the rest of us can't, pretty soon there will be a law where we have to bow to rich people.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
18. We're gonna all have to pay for the privilege of getting groped and vaginally scanned
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 09:14 AM
Mar 2012

Oh, And Sarah Palin made rape victims pay for their rape kits too when she was governor. I wonder if they still do that in Alaska.

But we can all just close our eyes while it's happening and that will make it all better.

GoneOffShore

(17,340 posts)
21. TSA - Thieves Standing Around
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 09:54 AM
Mar 2012

And the "I'm only working there to make a living" is a variation on the "I was only following orders" line - that didn't work then and doesn't work now.

If you work for the TSA you should turn in your tin foil badge.

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