At first I thought it was a joke, but no, a representative for TSA agents is arguing for expanded powers for his blue-gloved brethren, citing the dangers of their workplace environment, such as getting poked with diaper pins while feeling around in Huggies for explosives, as well as the unique job stresses they face, such as being mocked and scorned by their fellow Americans for a bunch of grandma-gropin' rent-a-cops on power trips.
I wonder if the guards' union at Auschwitz campaigned for safety handrails on the guard towers so they wouldn't topple out when drunk?
"Two by two, hands of blue..."
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many current TSA agents could pass POST training?
ReplyDeleteActually, there is no legal requirement for TSA agents being in any airport. All the Feds require is that SOMEBODY do the searchy thingy. Airports and/or airlines can hire their own people to find Ahab's exploding toothpaste tube.
ReplyDeleteHow about somebody figuring out the cost of maintaining TSA "support" in any given airport, then giving said airport a tax break exactly equal to that amount if they decide to run their own security?
He's on twitter. Just tweeted him the link. Let's see what he says.
ReplyDeleteHmm, why can't I get the words "officer safety" out of my head?
ReplyDeleteSomewhere in Hell, Bin Laden, Khadaffi and Hussein are chanting "Do It! Do It!"
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