Bailout wrote:Please tell me how you know about the TSA, every opportunity for me to learn more is a great opportunity.
I am a victim of the TSA, and yes, I do mean victim.
I accidently took a loaded weapon into security, yes, it was an accident I had no idea I had it. (most people would be shocked how often it happens, and how often people make it through the screenings)
I have a clean record, a permit to carry, the other people around didn't even know what was going on and they never knew, no one was at risk and there were no "victims" of my crime.
I expected some form of punishment as I did break the law, but the hellish sled ride that came after that has made me take the stance of, --> I am the victim.
I am now thousands of dollars poorer (and will continue to be as its not over), the lawyers and TSA are now thousands of dollars richer, and no one is any safer now then they were when I made the mistake. Grandma and the plane wasn't in any danger to begin with, but people now have more money and thats all that matters.
So when all of that went down my TSA education went into fast foward, since my ass was on the line, my lawyer was quite knowledgable of the entire deal, part of the reason I decided to pay him his massive massive ass fee. Everythign went down exactly as he said it would and that this was quite common.
I can (and will) file a civil case against law enforcement to clear my name, but I cant' touch the TSA because they are "special". I couldn't even attempt to fight the TSA, because they are "special".
Go look up how much money they drag in from fines.
No victims, no scenes, no conviction, nothing, but I still had to pay those fuckers $3,000, and they told me pay up or they will come after me for the full amount of $10,000 and guess what, you'll lose.
I got to sit in jail, with real "criminals" that didn't make a mistake and get thrown in there, these guys were actual, criminals. One of my cell mates tried to assure me that my first night would be the hardest that it gets easier after that, then he instructed me on how to carve my initials in the wall with a straw from a juice box.
I got to lay on a pad for 19 hours on a metal grate that was soaked in urin
I got to report in on a regular basis and make an appearance once a month without the ability to leave the metroplex without at least a 2 weeks advanced notice, waiting for a court date that might never come for up to 1 year.
I got to know the humiliation of being cuffed and lead through a crowd of people and loaded into the back of a car with the lights on for my escort.
I had the joy of being questioned by the police repeatedly to the point of exhaustion while they were looking for something to hook me on (I learned more about this later) justice? no, its bull shit
It's about the money
The way it was explained to me is the TSA doesn't have both feet in the same hole, they aren't quite full fed, private, or local law enforcement they are kind of their own little deal, and there is not a damn thing you can do about it.
I love the argument that people make that we "need" the TSA. No we don't, that's what the government wants you to beleive, they want you to freely give up your liberties for the name of "safety".
I'm one of those crazy people that believe:
Bush is a war criminal and should be tried for treason.
Anyone who supported the big bailouts should be tried for treason.
I beleive America creates our "terrorism" problem and the war on terror is as futile as the war on drugs. You keep poking a bees nest eventually your going to get stung.
I believe the patriot act should have enraged Americans to the point that they should have marched over washington and ran it into the ground, but alas, all americans care about is cheap gasoline.
I believe that abortion, drugs, gay marrage, and prostitution should be legal. Not because I do these things or like them, simply what gives me the right to tell someone they can't?
I believe you should be able to conceal and open carry without a permit
I don't beleive laws stop people from doing anything, criminals don't care about laws.
I believe the TSA is one symbol of how America is slowly slipping away, and is a direct result of our forign policies.
Normaly people boo me for my views, because, in America free speech is only free when you don't offend anyone or if your going along with the status quo
Now, go vote for Ron Paul!