Meg McLain Singled out by the TSA, Cuffed to a Chair, Her Ticket Ripped up

No offense, Ken - but this is just some guy talking.

How is anyone to know if the events he describes even happened?

And he wasn't even present if anything did.

In court it's called hearsay.

He heard it - now he is saying it - without any actual knowledge of the facts.

 

I finally wasted twenty minutes of my time to watch the videos.

You will be getting a bill in the mail.

They show NOTHING to support this woman's claim - other than she didn't want to go through the scanner.

Her story starts out with a lie that is painfully obvious - she claims that she alone was signaled out to go through the scanner because she is a young attractive woman.

But the tape shows person after person going through the same scanner while she sits in the chair for ten minutes - young people, older people, men, women, skinny people and fat people.

This may be unfair - but if someone starts their story with a big fat lie - I just don't believe the whole thing.

She also claimed that she was immediately set upon by a swarm of security.

That didn't happen either. Yes, some security people walked over within a few feet/yards of the situation - but not like she described it.

 

Why doesn't your admitted lunacy surprise me?

 

One thing to point out: People do realize that it is not a constitutional right to fly, right? If you don't want to follow the rules for getting on a plane, find another way to your destination.

 

Do you feel the same way about security at places like court houses and other government buildings?

 

I agree with Ken on this one.

Is this what I'm currently wearing a uniform for? So that I can be treated like I was walking into a prison every time I go through an airport?

In fact, I intend to opt out the next time I fly; pull out my active duty military ID, and--just as they loudly proclaim an "opt out"--loudly proclaim my over 20 years of service with assignments in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Seriously, my fellow conservatives -- is this what we intend for our country? We preach limited government...but then argue with the libertarians when they point out that government is intruding and violating?

I haven't watched this woman's video; don't care to. There's too many other complaints and stories going around. Whether her story is fictional or not doesn't matter; there's enough other evidence to prove this is a situation that needs to be addressed.

 

I'm a conservative, but I really have no problem with TSA. Of course there will always be bad apples, they are in the military, too. The entire basis for this OP was this woman's fictitious story and how the TSA during THIS instance was out of line. That simply is not true.

What is the alternative...allowing another 9/11? If me having to go through a pat down or an xray machine will keep this country safer for my children, I'll do it (besides, I'm almost down to my high school weight LOL)

 

xrays are dangerous

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/69246.html

Dentists make a big deal out of them.

 

Things that would help:

When a TSA agent proves themself to be a jerk, rude, abusive, perverted, etc., a quick and public firing would help immensely.

A publicly posted method for fliers to appeal when they are mistreated. Furthermore, entities outside the TSA would be notified when there are complaints (do we really expect TSA to treat complaints honestly? After all, this agency is headed up by one of the most dishonest "women" in the country--Janet Napolitano).

Without revealing information that would assist our enemies, the TSA needs to quit stonewalling all attempts at transparency as to their operations, particularly when it comes to dealing with their abysmal record on public service. Keep in mind--these guys have failed multiple times when tested on catching contraband coming onto planes. In addition, they have a horrible record with regard to background checks for their own employees. Let's shine some light on these folks...and let's see them quit objecting to it!

 

It was crated? Then how did it get out?

It's genetic, is it?

 

If TSA were not a government entity, I'd agree with you; but the government and its agents are prevented from unreasonable search and seizure.

Is it reasonable to pat down children? Or women in wheelchairs?

 

KenH, it looks like you are about to jump now to the government conspiracy crowd.

Maybe the TSA has been infiltrated by aliens from outspace and it is just easier for them to do their body probes in the broad daylight of the airport rather than abducting people to their spaceships in the middle of the night.

Perhaps Meg was replaced by a pod person by the TSA when taken off camera at the airport.

Maybe this is all part of the New World Order and these people being scanned are really being brainwashed by the scanner rays.

Or just maybe the scanners can read their minds. :smilewinkgrin: