Recently I made a statement (mostly as a joke) about the “body scanners” that are being used by the TSA, at some airports. The point of my “joke” was that I really didn’t care if someone wanted to see a somewhat distorted image of what was under my clothing. While I had people on both sides of the issue offering their opinions (which I ALWAYS welcome)….there was one person's comments that at first intrigued me….but alas, in the end....just kinda' pissed me off…….
Here’s an overview of the conversation…….
ME:.......“My thinking is that a security mistake on an airplane is not very likely to end well.....You cant say to some idiot with a bomb down his pants...’Hey you...sit down....Don't make me have to land this plane and come back there’....Its not a frickin' bus...While I feel that many of the TSA people are probably not the brightest french fry in the tool shed (see malapropisms).... even a blind hog can find an acorn every now and then....and if that "acorn" happens to be on the plane that my family is on....and that "blind hog" happens to be the screener of the day....then I guess I wont complain. YES....I have been delayed...and YES I pissed and moaned about it....but I got over it. This whole thread started as more of a joke about what the screeners might, or might not see...and has turned into this. Thankfully we can still debate these issues....and agree or disagree with one another. (of course if you disagree with me...you are wrong...but that's ok. It probably wont be the last time for either.....lol)”
That was polite enough….right? I guess not….here’s a response from someone who disagreed (and was obviously not only wrong, but somewhat delusional)…….
SOMEONE WHO DISAGREED (and was obviously not only wrong, but somewhat delusional):.........“I will not subject myself to any kind of nano-radiation, nor will I let them pat me down, nor feel me up. Don't worry about getting blown up, you don't live with that fear, but the people in the Middle East do. Who is blowing who up. I don't believe this is about OUR security. Those alleged bomb threats were plants by people within our own agencies. Doing extensive research will show enough evidence of that fact. Don't be fooled. I just believe, that if ever there was a bomb explosion within the US, then more than likely it was one of our own, a dual agent, who dunnit.”
And finally….my response…….
ME:......“Wow...I'm not sure how to respond to that. I have never been ‘felt-up’ while going through a line at the airport. I'm guessing that you are not planning on doing much flying in the future....if you are not going to allow any kind of screening.
You said ‘don't worry about getting blown up......the people in the Middle East do’....Can whoever (or is it whomever) is blowing up the people in the Middle East not make it over to here and get on one of our planes....or are you insinuating that the U.S. is blowing up the people in the Middle East?
The events if 9/11 were not ‘alleged bomb threats’....although my son is in NYC right now somewhere near where the World Trade Center was.....and I can have him look and see if all of that stuff we saw on TV was made up...and those two massive towers are still standing......(just a heads up...a couple hours ago...he told me that they were gone)
Here are some facts......as much as you might want to believe that the US government is blowing things up and causing all of these "alleged bomb threats"....there are a couple things that you should consider
1) There is VERY little that can be done by the government, that 50,000 people dont know about (so its hard to keep secrets)
2) There is a LARGE number of people within the Muslim religion who want to kill anyone who isn't a Muslim (i.e. Americans, etc) How do I know that?.....Stay with me for a minute. There are approximately 1.4 billion (with a "B") Muslims in the world. The estimates on how many of those are extremists range from 1% to as high as 14%. Let’s go with the 1%. That means that there are approximately 14 million people in the world who feel that it is their duty to kill Americans and any others who are not Muslims. Now I know that the number of employees in our US government has grown to a ridiculous size.....but it doesn’t even come close to 14 million....in fact it’s under 3 million.
My point is this....I'll take my chances against 3 million federal employees (many of whom are dumber than a rock) as opposed to 14 million radical nut-jobs who feel as if their religion is requiring them to kill me. Keep in mind that the Islamic extremists are willing to die for their beliefs...and a lot of Federal employees aren’t even willing to WORK to get a paycheck....much less spend any time off the clock plotting to kill me.
WOW....I guess I DID know how to respond to that after all”
So there you have it…..After that little “back and forth”….this person un-friended (or de-friended, I’m not really sure what the official term is) me and blocked me as a “Facebook Friend” (and I am currently in therapy as a result of that trauma)….Seriously? Can we not have an honest debate over issues without someone getting their “knickers in a swivel”? (thank you Jack Harris for that phrase) After reading back over this “conversation”….I came to three possible conclusions…..The first was that this person was a "radical nut-job" terrorist, who was planning to sneak an underwear bomb onto a plane….and didn’t want me to expose her evil plot. Secondly....she was a "blind hog" and was offended by my "blind hog/acorn" reference. And lastly (and probably MUCH more believable)…..was that this person worked for the federal government and again didn’t want me to expose her evil plot. Of course THAT evil plot would NOT be that she was a “double agent”…..rather just an overpaid rock. Then Again….That’s Just Me
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