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Don’t Touch My Junk Part II: TSA Makes 95 Year-Old Woman Remove Adult Diaper

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Late last Fall, the nearly bipartisan outrage directed towards the TSA and their new policy of aggressive pat-downs was at a fever pitch, with various and absurd examples young kids getting searched, even spawning a “don’t touch my junk” meme. But perhaps because the holiday travel season had passed, the tide of outrageous reports ebbed, and so did the anger towards the TSA. Well, if you are miss getting angry over outrageous and overenthusiastic TSA agents you are in luck! Be prepared for righteous indignation all over again, with the following report of a 95 year-old woman forced to remove her adult diaper.

Writing for the NY Daily News, Meena Hartenstein reports:

The agency came under fire after Florida woman Jean Weber claimed her 95-year-old mother was forced to take off her diaper for a pat down at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport last weekend.

“It’s something I couldn’t imagine happening on American soil,” Weber told the Northwest Florida Daily News.

“While every person and item must be screened before entering the secure boarding area, TSA works with passengers to resolve security alarms in a respectful and sensitive manner,” the agency said in a statement Sunday. “We have reviewed the circumstances involving this screening and determined that our officers acted professionally and according to proper procedure.”

The problem began when Weber and her mother were going through security and a TSA officer told them he “felt something suspicious” on the elderly woman’s leg that needed to be checked in a private room.

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  • Just4thefax

    Fact: Pat downs are a waste since they don’t even check what’s in the luggage hole. No shame in the TSA.

  • Steve_27

    Clearly disgraceful and further proof our system needs tinkering.

  • BatBoy

    TSA is an abusive organization to the flying public.

    As was mentioned previously, there are many holes in the system that can be used to get something aboard an airplane.

  • timzank

    If we want to cut down dramatically on the incidence of these searches and pat downs, just let them unionize, That way none of them will actually do their job and we won’t get searched anymore. Problem solved.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    Next up, mandatory cavity searches!

    The oppression of Big Brother is here – and they go by the name – Democrat!

    2012 – End the Democratic Party OPPRESSION!

    2012 – END THE OBAMA DEPRESSION!

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    ext up, mandatory cavity searches!

    The oppression of Big Brother is here – and they go by the name – Democrat!

    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom. A group of spineless Republicans standing in pools of their own urine, hands up, surrendering to the terrorists. TSA, the ultimate big government scheme, brought to to by the RNC. A pox on the Democrats as well for going along with it. The only difference I see now, is people object. THEN: If you object, you’re anti-American, you’re on of them. NOW: We can at least talk about the abuses.

  • timzank

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom. A group of spineless Republicans standing in pools of their own urine, hands up, surrendering to the terrorists. TSA, the ultimate big government scheme, brought to to by the RNC. A pox on the Democrats as well for going along with it. The only difference I see now, is people object. THEN: If you object, you’re anti-American, you’re on of them. NOW: We can at least talk about the abuses.

    Hmmmm…..so using your logic, we should blame current day abuses on whomever was responsible for actually forming the agency or group to begin with? This should be fun, let’s start with the Democrats and the Klan and work our way forward from there shall we?

  • BatBoy

    timzank said:
    This should be fun, let’s start with the Democrats and the Klan and work our way forward from there shall we?

    Racism was started by and continues today in the Democratic Party.

    They like to create dependence in return for votes.

    The Democartic Party has failed the minority community for 50 years…why would anyone give them a 51st year????

    Good post timzank….this does need to be discussed.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom. A group of spineless Republicans standing in pools of their own urine, hands up, surrendering to the terrorists. TSA, the ultimate big government scheme, brought to to by the RNC. A pox on the Democrats as well for going along with it. The only difference I see now, is people object. THEN: If you object, you’re anti-American, you’re on of them. NOW: We can at least talk about the abuses.

    timzank said:
    Hmmmm…..so using your logic, we should blame current day abuses on whomever was responsible for actually forming the agency or group to begin with? This should be fun, let’s start with the Democrats and the Klan and work our way forward from there shall we?

    I agree with timzank.
    That line of reasoning is a bit incongruous, wouldn’t you think, King? Unless, of course, you’d blame FDR for the impending defaults of his social safety programs, and Kennedy/Johnson for the debacle called Vietnam!

  • timzank

    King won’t be back on this thread, he hates it when he steps in it, which he knows he did.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    BatBoy said:
    Racism was started by and continues today in the Democratic Party. They like to create dependence in return for votes. The Democartic Party has failed the minority community for 50 years…why would anyone give them a 51st year???? Good post timzank….this does need to be discussed.

    The “white racism” canard continues to be propagated by the Democratic Media Establishment.

    Just the other day in Columbia SC, a white teenager, jogging alone, was beaten to disfigurement by a wolf-pak of black teens.

    DID YOU SEE THIS REPORT ON ANY NETWORK NEWS STATIONS?

    WOULD YOU SEE THIS REPORTED ON THOSE SAME STATIONS IF THE RACIAL ROLES WERE REVERSED???????

    This is just an example of how the Democratic Media Establishment manipulates public opinion to comport with liberal DOGMA!

    CASE CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Steve_27

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom. A group of spineless Republicans standing in pools of their own urine, hands up, surrendering to the terrorists. TSA, the ultimate big government scheme, brought to to by the RNC. A pox on the Democrats as well for going along with it. The only difference I see now, is people object. THEN: If you object, you’re anti-American, you’re on of them. NOW: We can at least talk about the abuses.

    You might start to earn yourself some credibility if you chose your battles more selectively. Insted of running on here like a hyperventilating whining bitch, maybe you can look at your post before hitting “Submit comment,” realize you have no point, then choose not to submit it. But then again, it’s already a forgone conclusion your a meathead so whats the diff?

  • TillieGlockenspiel

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    The “white racism” canard continues to be propagated by the Democratic Media Establishment.

    Just the other day in Columbia SC, a white teenager, jogging alone, was beaten to disfigurement by a wolf-pak of black teens.

    DID YOU SEE THIS REPORT ON ANY NETWORK NEWS STATIONS?

    WOULD YOU SEE THIS REPORTED ON THOSE SAME STATIONS IF THE RACIAL ROLES WERE REVERSED???????

    Perhaps it is time for the Obamas and Eric Holder to speak out on the gang violence of black “young people” this summer and to crack down on the criminal behavior. I know they’ll do neither, but that was one of the reasons I initially supported Obama. I falsely thought that race relations would improve if he were elected. Obviously, I was wrong and “tribalism” has only increased and become more virulent.

    PANDEMONIUM IN PEORIA: MOB YELLS ‘KILL ALL WHITE PEOPLE’…

    Police recommend residents stay inside, lock doors…

    VIDEO: Massive brawl at DC’s Carribbean Festival…

    Woman’s leg broken, others hurt in Philly mob attack…

    Chicago gangs rob stores on Miracle Mile- “flash robs”

    This is just an example of how the Democratic Media Establishment manipulates public opinion to comport with liberal DOGMA!

    CASE CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • writer

    I think the King is saying that Obama merely floats, amoeba-like, and has no control over anything. He’s in office, but Bush is still in charge.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom. A group of spineless Republicans standing in pools of their own urine, hands up, surrendering to the terrorists. TSA, the ultimate big government scheme, brought to to by the RNC. A pox on the Democrats as well for going along with it. The only difference I see now, is people object. THEN: If you object, you’re anti-American, you’re on of them. NOW: We can at least talk about the abuses.

    timzank said:
    Hmmmm…..so using your logic, we should blame current day abuses on whomever was responsible for actually forming the agency or group to begin with? This should be fun, let’s start with the Democrats and the Klan and work our way forward from there shall we?

    I agree with timzank.
    That line of reasoning is a bit incongruous, wouldn’t you think, King? Unless, of course, you’d blame FDR for the impending defaults of his social safety programs, and Kennedy/Johnson for the debacle called Vietnam!

    No, I wouldn’t, Norbit, Jr. Tim Z. Ank’s response is typical of him, a whiny, puerile ideological-based diversion of not the slightest value in any discussion.

    We are dealing with a reality: Homeland Security ought never have been created. It is an expensive, inefficient behemoth which is an anathema to American freedom. Another reality: it was created by jingoistic, fear-enslaved Republicans. Any Republican who voted for the creation of Homeland Security is a hypocrite and a liar. For, it is big government run amok. It is the type of organization Democrats are stereotypically accused of creating and nurturing. Any Democrat who voted for Homeland Security made a casual and foolish compromise between security and freedom, with freedom losing out every time. It is the type of compromise one expects from Republicans but not Democrats.

    This behemoth is given broad powers to promulgate regulations without planned Congressional or Administration oversight.

    I can say that I wish our President and our Congress had been more proactive in dealing with the more and more egregious power grab of Homeland Security and the concurrent diminution of individual rights. Neither has. And, shame of them.

    To ignore the historical context as Tim Z. Ank suggests is foolish and destructive. Merely a partisan self-absolution and an ideological lie.

  • TillieGlockenspiel

    Sorry, my comment on Norbit’s post got messed up.

    Perhaps it is time for the Obamas and Eric Holder to speak out on the gang violence of black “young people” this summer and to crack down on the criminal behavior. I know they’ll do neither, but that was one of the reasons I initially supported Obama. I falsely thought that race relations would improve if he were elected. Obviously, I was wrong and “tribalism” has only increased and become more virulent.

    PANDEMONIUM IN PEORIA: MOB YELLS ‘KILL ALL WHITE PEOPLE’…
    Police recommend residents stay inside, lock doors…
    VIDEO: Massive brawl at DC’s Carribbean Festival…
    Woman’s leg broken, others hurt in Philly mob attack…
    Chicago gangs rob stores on Miracle Mile- “flash robs”

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    timzank said:
    King won’t be back on this thread, he hates it when he steps in it, which he knows he did.

    You seem to be a liar.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    writer said:
    I think the King is saying that Obama merely floats, amoeba-like, and has no control over anything. He’s in office, but Bush is still in charge.

    Yes, an effete pea-brained emitter of non-sense might well think that.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    TillieGlockenspiel said:
    Sorry, my comment on Norbit’s post got messed up.

    Perhaps it is time for the Obamas and Eric Holder to speak out on the gang violence of black “young people” this summer and to crack down on the criminal behavior. I know they’ll do neither, but that was one of the reasons I initially supported Obama. I falsely thought that race relations would improve if he were elected. Obviously, I was wrong and “tribalism” has only increased and become more virulent.

    PANDEMONIUM IN PEORIA: MOB YELLS ‘KILL ALL WHITE PEOPLE’…
    Police recommend residents stay inside, lock doors…
    VIDEO: Massive brawl at DC’s Carribbean Festival…
    Woman’s leg broken, others hurt in Philly mob attack…
    Chicago gangs rob stores on Miracle Mile- “flash robs”

    It is indeed a terrible burden to be a White person in 21st century America. The deck is truly stacked against us.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    TillieGlockenspiel said:

    Notice how silent Obama & the Race-Card-Playing Democrats are about the 80% FATHERLESS births – which leads to all of these other problems – in the black city communities.

    80%! – Supported and ENCOURAGED by the Democratic Party WELFARE STATE!!
    - and what chance do these poor kids have being born into the hopeless situations they often find themselves? For what, to satisfy the selfish, reckless whims of their “mothers”!?

  • writer

    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom.

    Well, King. You seemed to be saying that even though Obama is in office, Bush is still running all the agencies and Obama has nothing to do with it. Could you explain a bit further?

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    It is indeed a terrible burden to be a White person in 21st century America. The deck is truly stacked against us.

    You either abhor RACISM, or you don’t.
    There’s no credibility in condoning racists you like vs. condemning racists you don’t like!

  • The Lantern of Truth

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    liar.

    Robert has scheduled some lessons in ” How to Remain Classy in a Republican World ” for after hours at his hair salon .

    TheReal Royal King says :

    June 24 , 2011 at 3:02 pm

    BTW. Your mother said to tell you she went down to Arcola and had a conjugal visit with your uncle last weekend . He’s got hopes for the new appeal .

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Lars-Svensen/100001028197161 Lars Svensen

    The “fear everyone/ reject dignity for security”/TSA thingy began under Bush/Cheney & continues unabated under Obama. Will any politician at any level seriously challenge TSA? Don’t hold your breath. Masochistic Americans like being abused & tormented, anyway. Makes ‘em feel like a guest on Jerry Springer.

  • timzank

    Don’t ya just hate it when you’re proven wrong Kingy? Hard to stay up when you don’t have a leg to stand on isn’t it?

  • writer

    timzank, that’s never stopped him before. You give him facts, he comes back with nothing but insults and his own opinion.

  • The Lantern of Truth
  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    writer said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom.

    Well, King. You seemed to be saying that even though Obama is in office, Bush is still running all the agencies and Obama has nothing to do with it. Could you explain a bit further?

    To what end. The argument was put forth in clear, concise terms. You did not understand it. No surprise there, to be sure. However, there is no value in proceeding further. Post-graduate concepts never seem to penetrate the 3rd grade skull.

  • writer

    See my above post about coming back with nothing but insults.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    timzank said:
    Don’t ya just hate it when you’re proven wrong Kingy? Hard to stay up when you don’t have a leg to stand on isn’t it?

    You’ve already lied about me once today. Demonstrably. So, we may well assume you’re simply lying again.

  • timzank

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    To what end. The argument was put forth in clear, concise terms. You did not understand it. No surprise there, to be sure. However, there is no value in proceeding further. Post-graduate concepts never seem to penetrate the 3rd grade skull.

    *fail*

    try again.

  • writer

    King, you’re always lying when you claim I said I’ve been ‘chased’. I asked you to provide the quotes and you refused. Come on, King. Prove you’re not a liar.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Lars Svensen said:
    The “fear everyone/ reject dignity for security”/TSA thingy began under Bush/Cheney & continues unabated under Obama. Will any politician at any level seriously challenge TSA?

    Which is exactly the problem, in a nutshell. I’ve written my senators, Cornyn and Hutchison, about this a couple of times. They’re Republicans, yellow to their very core, but I would have gotten a similar non-response from Schumer and Reid. They created HSA out of abject fear, and they fear to confront it.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    timzank said:
    *fail*

    try again.

    Why? Because in your opinion my opinion is wrong. What a pompous little pischer you are!

  • seek

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    You seem to be a liar.

    You just proved that you’re willing to blame anyone except the right individual. Just admit it was an asinine thing to do by an asinine idiot and move on.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    writer said:
    King, you’re always lying when you claim I said I’ve been ‘chased’. I asked you to provide the quotes and you refused. Come on, King. Prove you’re not a liar.

    Are you still whining about African Americans chasing you twice or thrice daily at school. It’s time to put the childhood things away, WrLter.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    seek said:
    You just proved that you’re willing to blame anyone except the right individual. Just admit it was an asinine thing to do by an asinine idiot and move on.

    Sorry your own ideology inhibits you from participating effectively in a problem of some importance. We are all called first to our faithfulness to God, then to our families, then to our nation. Faithfulness to ideology doesn’t even make the top 10.

  • writer

    See? Comes back with nothing.

  • seek

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Sorry your own ideology inhibits you from participating effectively in a problem of some importance. We are all called first to our faithfulness to God, then to our families, then to our nation. Faithfulness to ideology doesn’t even make the top 10.

    that response was just…..stupid.

  • TillieGlockenspiel

    The Lantern of Truth said:
    Expect more trouble as the TSA is unionized .

    http://www.redstate.com/laborunionreport/2010/11/17/tsa-unionization-an-32-million-annual-gift-to-union-bosses/

    This is so wrong on so many levels. TSA should NOT have been allowed to unionize.

  • Jaurez

    THE FAKE ROYAL KING said:
    Why? Because in your opinion my opinion is wrong. What a pompous little pischer you are!

    Happens to be my opinion as well.

  • The Lantern of Truth

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    We are all called first to our faithfulness to God, then to our families

    Robert is big on families . Not the Palin family , though .

  • writer

    God told him that the family is ‘out there’, so they’re ‘fair game’.

  • Azarkhan

    After reading this, it’s hard to believe that some morons think government employees are qualified to run the US health care system.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Jaurez said:
    Happens to be my opinion as well.

    You don’t really form opinions. You repeat the opinions of others.

  • tatboy

    If you like to rape children and old ladies… become a TSA screener.

  • Jaurez

    THE FAKE ROYAL KING said:
    You don’t really form opinions. You repeat the opinions of others.

    Looks like nobody agrees w/you, not even patsy. ROFL!

  • Jaurez

    The Lantern of Truth said:
    Robert is big on families . Not the Palin family , though .

    He and Mark agree on everything, even in the bedroom…

  • Jayson

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    Notice how silent Obama & the Race-Card-Playing Democrats are about the 80% FATHERLESS births – which leads to all of these other problems – in the black city communities. 80%! – Supported and ENCOURAGED by the Democratic Party WELFARE STATE!!- and what chance do these poor kids have being born into the hopeless situations they often find themselves? For what, to satisfy the selfish, reckless whims of their “mothers”!?

    As long as ‘these poor kids’ don’t turn out like you, I’d say, a great chance.

  • azgrandma

    This incident and those of young children are beyond outrageous – when is there going to be some action to stop this crap. At some point we would hope that this admin would start doing things for the good of the people – but don’t hold your breath while you are waiting.

  • sharrow

    this is a very good website you can go and see it

    http://www.shoes4world.com

  • njoy-d-ride

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Are you still whining about African Americans chasing you twice or thrice daily at school. It’s time to put the childhood things away, WrLter.

    Bad example, RRK. The African-Americans are still screaming about slavery from 150 years ago as though they had lived through it.

  • DFW

    Another American joins the rankings of singers of the Talking TSA Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LNxvG1qQM

  • mlb

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom. A group of spineless Republicans standing in pools of their own urine, hands up, surrendering to the terrorists. TSA, the ultimate big government scheme, brought to to by the RNC. A pox on the Democrats as well for going along with it. The only difference I see now, is people object. THEN: If you object, you’re anti-American, you’re on of them. NOW: We can at least talk about the abuses.

    I agree, lets go right ahead and blame these NEW rash of pat downs/rules/super x-rays etc.. on the Democrats.

    We don’t need TSA to pat down grandma, we need them to use common sense and profile, just like all law enforcement agencies and security worldwide. I am very well travelled, before and after 9/11, and our security was a cake walk compared to other countries. By profile I DON”T mean pull every Muslim (or Arab looking person) over to secondary screening. I mean use common sense profiling and training. If a potential passenger doesn’t comply to security measures, like a woman dressed head-to-toe, they don’t get on the plane, period. If there is suspicious behavior, they don’t get on the plane.
    Common sense does not dictate that 95 year old caucasian grandma is going to go all jihad and paste a bomb to her Depends.

    Side comment: I am constantly amazed (not really) at the organization that is TSA- just last week CAIR was able to get a Muslim TSA agent Friday’s off for prayer. I would like to see any other devout religious person ask for Sundays off, Saturday or Friday evenings and see what the response would be- Only Atheist’s need apply?

  • Nacho

    When the TSA stops patting down grandma, terrorists will start using grandma to blow up planes.

  • illusive man

    “Liberal” policies and perversion always seem to walk hand in hand.
    Funny how that is.

  • seek

    Nacho said:
    When the TSA stops patting down grandma, terrorists will start using grandma to blow up planes.

    Yes, I can see the connection. Let’s make a 95 year old woman completely embarrassed about her “condition” and that will save….well I’m sure Grandma is a bombing suspect.

    Honestly, you somehow don’t see the need for anyone to use their heads. You keep making excuses for moronic behaviour. Just dumb. The agent was dumb, and anyone who thinks there is nothing wrong with this, just put your Mother in the chair and imagine how you’d feel. Don’t give me the b.s. about “using Grandma to blow up planes” – unless she had a blow-out in her diaper. Just stupid – end of story.

  • purveyor

    “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

    This Monster is our creation, we don’t need term limits, we don’t need violence. We need to exercise our prerogative and Vote.

    In the last two years I have witnessed a Government completely disregard the will of the people, numerous times.

    2012…

  • Nacho

    seek said:
    Yes, I can see the connection. Let’s make a 95 year old woman completely embarrassed about her “condition” and that will save….well I’m sure Grandma is a bombing suspect.

    Honestly, you somehow don’t see the need for anyone to use their heads. You keep making excuses for moronic behaviour. Just dumb. The agent was dumb, and anyone who thinks there is nothing wrong with this, just put your Mother in the chair and imagine how you’d feel. Don’t give me the b.s. about “using Grandma to blow up planes” – unless she had a blow-out in her diaper. Just stupid – end of story.

    First of all, I don’t think its possible to embarrass a 95 year old.

    Second, an elderly person would be a prime tool for a terrorist.
    -They may be too senile to know whats going on. Perfect transport for an underwear bomb.
    -They may not care if they die, so say somebody offers them $2million to take one for the team so there children or grandchildren can live comfortably.

    Everybody is a suspect in this day and age.

  • Jayson

    Nacho said:
    First of all, I don’t think its possible to embarrass a 95 year old.

    What a idiotic statement. My grandmother is 98, and still values her modesty. Since when did age stop a woman from being embarassed, and god knows how stressed, when she’s told to remove her underwear, or has the underwear removed, in front of, or by, people she doesn’t know? Add dying from a terminal illness to that disgusting act, and you have the scum of the earth working for TSA.

  • purveyor

    seek said:

    Yes, I can see the connection. Let’s make a 95 year old woman completely embarrassed about her “condition” and that will save….well I’m sure Grandma is a bombing suspect.

    Honestly, you somehow don’t see the need for anyone to use their heads. You keep making excuses for moronic behavior. Just dumb. The agent was dumb, and anyone who thinks there is nothing wrong with this, just put your Mother in the chair and imagine how you’d feel. Don’t give me the b.s. about “using Grandma to blow up planes” – unless she had a blow-out in her diaper. Just stupid – end of story

    SEEK,

    Generally, you and I see things similarly. Not that I disagree with you, but, I can’t blame the foot soldiers who are carrying out the idiotic rules.

    This is similar to Teachers and Administrators who to suspend good students for violating, poorly conceived rules. The Kid from Australia that was bullied by the skinny punk is case in point. The good kid got punished too.

    I do not know, I can only hope that most of the TSA foot soldiers would rather do things differently, a bit more sensibly. If TSA is choked full of perverts and sociopaths then the problem is way bigger…

    Anyway, like the Teachers, TSA troops, do their job and keep their mouths shut hoping that enough of us get sick of the stupid rules, and the foole’s that made them.

    What do you think?

    Purveyor

  • felixw

    Okay, this 95-year-old woman won’t get much sympathy from supporters of Big Sis. But maybe if she had tweeted a photo of the diaper removal, Rachel Maddow would have programmed a week of shows in her defense.

  • seek

    purveyor said:
    SEEK,

    Generally, you and I see things similarly. Not that I disagree with you, but, I can’t blame the foot soldiers who are carrying out the idiotic rules.

    This is similar to Teachers and Administrators who to suspend good students for violating, poorly conceived rules. The Kid from Australia that was bullied by the skinny punk is case in point. The good kid got punished too.

    I do not know, I can only hope that most of the TSA foot soldiers would rather do things differently, a bit more sensibly. If TSA is choked full of perverts and sociopaths then the problem is way bigger…

    Anyway, like the Teachers, TSA troops, do their job and keep their mouths shut hoping that enough of us get sick of the stupid rules, and the foole’s that made them.

    What do you think?

    Purveyor

    I honestly don’t know how it’s decided as to who goes through the thorough check and who doesn’t. I flew this weekend and got nothing – right through the old scanner (which was fine by me). So, if it is a # thing or a secret light goes off and voila that person gets the full meal deal then fine, but if it is in fact someone just deciding for the hell of it – cause it’s been boring or whatever then I’m not fine with it. I really wonder how it works (obviously for security reasons they are not going to tell).

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Ward/100000135233619 Mark Ward

    Are you saying that there’s NO ONE in the Federal Government/TSA with the BRAINS to come up with a NON-METAL wheel chair (for people like this, who would otherwise be subjected to these POINTLESS [yes, POINTLESS] searches) – it’s a rhetorical question, I know (there IS NO ONE in the Federal Government/TSA with BRAINS).

    So, the Feds/TSA’s ONLY answer (to a wheelchair setting off the metal detector [duh!]) is a “strip search” of a 95 year old woman (who, by the way, belongs to ZERO risk groups [high risk, medium risk, low risk, zero, zip, nada])! Figures!

    These MORONS (with appologies to morons everywhere) think it’s FAR TOO “intrusive” to give heightened scrutiny to Muslim Males (mostly between the ages of 15 and 50) – who happen to be THE HIGHEST RISK GROUP (for committing terrorist acts), but, instead, focus on adult diapers!

    BRILLIANT!

    I only wish the woman had been able to drop a load, right there in the middle of the TSA area!

  • Tedderman

    All of you who whined and cried about the “underwear bomber” almost blowing up a plane, this is on you. You made a big stink about one kid who burned his wiener so now you have this. Congratulations, now every full diaper, external bladder device and colostomy bag will be emptied and examined for bombs or weapons.
    Perhaps in a few years we’ll start looking for some brains in TSA agents but I doubt we’ll find any.

  • X-3

    Don’t Touch My Junk Part II: TSA Makes 95 Year-Old Woman Remove Adult Diaper

    He who would sacrifice his liberty for his safety deserves neither.

  • X-3

    And the rest of the story is when you catch a terrorist, waterboard him ’til he gives up every bit of data he has and then shoot him in the head. No tribunals. No bleeding heart liberal judges. NO “human rights.” The way to deal with an enemy is to speak their language.

  • http://justplaythegame.us JustPlayTheGame

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Fair enough, but let’s remember when the TSA was started and by whom.

    A group of Spineless Americans that didn’t demand this to stop before it started.. Sniveling little cowards that allowed “homeland” security strip you of more rights while not protecting you any more than before! Police states because your afraid to hold hands with a gun. Shameful cowards…pathetic slime..

    Just blame yourselves Amerika…for all the rainbow colors and prissy atitudes.. scared of your own shadows..
    now live with it..republican and democrat alike! Don’t stand on your feet and shout it out, live on your knees with the rainbow colors.

    Oh, and i was being kind in this posting..

  • purveyor

    seek said:

    I honestly don’t know how it’s decided as to who goes through the thorough check and who doesn’t. I flew this weekend and got nothing – right through the old scanner (which was fine by me). So, if it is a # thing or a secret light goes off and voila that person gets the full meal deal then fine, but if it is in fact someone just deciding for the hell of it – cause it’s been boring or whatever then I’m not fine with it. I really wonder how it works (obviously for security reasons they are not going to tell).

    SEEK,

    I am sure there are some TSA people who have hidden sadistic or perverse tendencies. I hope the screening process is better than it used to be a few years ago.

    But, those TSA employees are now, supposedly, better trained, more competent and so on…

    So, like the Teacher who has the kid suspended by adhering to the stupid rules that they are charged with enforcing, so too with the TSA. The TSA employees and the Teachers are our neighbors, friends and fellow church goers etc..

    Anyway, SEEK, I think you know I have strong conclusions (not opinions) and will voice them, as will you. But, I am wary of blaming the wrong person(s) in this issue. I’d prefer to get it right as I admit, I am confused about who to blame and how to solve it. (Maybe, just maybe, we should ask the Israelis?) Ouch!

    Any more thoughts? I’d like to hear them… Thanks

    Purveyor

  • purveyor

    “The last bastion of the uninformed is, pretension”

    That, and “f–k you”

    PURVEYOR OF RHETORIC

  • ActiCuf

    Armstrong Adult Diapers is giving a Free Case of Adult Diapers to anyone over 65 undergoing a TSA pat down while wearing Adult Diapers.

    http://acti-cuf.com/2011/07/03/tsa-adult-diaper-victims-get-free-case/

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