View Full Version : TSA Protest Item! Must See!
Hey guys,
My wife's mom is very sick right now, and we are being forced to fly back to the West Coast for the holidays. I am really happy to get to see the family, not happy to have to deal with the TSA on the holidays. I fly often for my career but haven't flown since the body scanners were put in place.
Anyway, both my Wife and I will be purchasing two of these shirts for our trip:
http://cargocollective.com/4thamendment
The person that thought of printing the 4th Amendment in metallic ink on a t-shirt, and under wear is a genius! This is an awesome way to make a statement utilizing one of our rights to protest the violation of another!
I saw those, I want one a little more provocative :p
Interesting. Let us know how it works out.
Belmont31R
12-02-10, 12:41
They will just arrest you for interfering with the screening process.
jasonhgross
12-02-10, 12:43
Funny, but prepare for secondary screening and a thorough rectal cleaning in the very least.
I've participated in protests like this before, I am confident we will be O.K. I think the key is that you have to be willing to surrender to the humiliation they will put through in order to make your statement.
I will keep you all updated. We will be wearing these on the way back home (that way we wont miss seeing her mom if something happens).
GermanSynergy
12-02-10, 12:55
Maybe even put on a "Domestic Extremist" list.
Funny, but prepare for secondary screening and a thorough rectal cleaning in the very least.
Suwannee Tim
12-02-10, 14:54
We'll come visit you. Just let us know the visitation schedule.:D
Funny, but prepare for secondary screening and a thorough rectal cleaning in the very least.
if thats the case I would eat 4 cans of nasty chili before I go :) then when they take me in a room let it blow ;)
childish :) but would be funny
15 Bean soup does it for me every time:D That bad part would be a Shart by accident:sad:
Maybe even put on a "Domestic Extremist" list.
That's already happened with me, so whatever. And everyone on this site should embrace probably them too!!!;)
They will just arrest you for interfering with the screening process.
They very well may.
The teenage son of a friend of mine was sent home from school for wearing a t-shirt with quotes from Thomas Jefferson written on it in magic marker because the quotes would 'stir controversy'. Jeeeeez
The_War_Wagon
12-02-10, 16:55
ME WANTY.
http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/2/67190/802062/C%20SCAN%20PERVERT%20K%20BIG.gif
I would suggest a recording device for CYA purposes.
Nothing more foolish than passive aggresively protesting something and still subjecting yourself to whatever you're protesting by your own will.
We know human beings can be pieces of shit when given some authority. Why anyone else would risk punishment by testing their authority, even in a small way, is beyond me.
There are times and places where a person can draw attention to themselves to make a point. The airport is NOT one of them.
pilotguyo540
12-02-10, 19:16
There are times and places where a person can draw attention to themselves to make a point. The airport is NOT one of them.
I don't agree. I think the airport is just as good a place as any.
jklaughrey
12-02-10, 19:16
If you do decide to "protest" at least make sure no one behind you is in a hurry. If they are then let them by. Or ask everyone behind you if they would like to go before you since you plan on causing a delay in the screening process. I know I would appreciate that.
pilotguyo540
12-02-10, 19:20
If you do decide to "protest" at least make sure no one behind you is in a hurry. If they are then let them by. Or ask everyone behind you if they would like to go before you since you plan on causing a delay in the screening process. I know I would appreciate that.
I will try and not contradict my last post, but I agree 100% here. Do what you want and make a scene if you will, but don't slow me down through security. I am already annoyed by people with computers and carry on liquids that choke the process. I live at the airport.
Suwannee Tim
12-02-10, 19:25
I think the vast majority of TSA agents are good people, people who need a job and TSA is what they got. They don't make policy and those who do don't listen to the folks shaking down passengers at the airport. I don't disagree with the tee shirt but I can think of better people to tweak and better ways to tweak them. US Senators for example. Bill Nelson for example. I plan to do some phone tweaking next week. I have figured out that the inmates are running the asylum and I want to make sure Bill is taking his meds. I also want assistance getting money from the Pigford II settlement. 1.15 billion up for grabs and I want my cut. Yeah, I know it is for black farmers and I ain't black and I ain't a farmer but the program is known to be shot through with fraud and damn it, I want my share. And I want Nelson's office to help me get it.:sarcastic:
I will try and not contradict my last post, but I agree 100% here. Do what you want and make a scene if you will, but don't slow me down through security. I am already annoyed by people with computers and carry on liquids that choke the process. I live at the airport.
Yeah, what bastards that have to bring a laptop with them for work. :rolleyes:
In my experience, most people with laptops or the quart baggies have been around the TSA rodeo before and can zip through. The people who jam things up are the ones who have no freakin clue what they are doing.
thopkins22
12-02-10, 19:41
The notion that wearing an undershirt that says "Read The Fourth Amendment" could in any way lead to confrontation, the creation of a scene, or a cavity search is borderline obscene.
They aren't even considering slowing the whole process down by opting for the pat down, nor pushing free speech by carrying a banner or sign or anything. Just wearing an undershirt.
If wearing such an undershirt causes any problems whatsoever, then I believe our problems are much deeper and greater than whatever ineffective screening processes are being implemented.
Going to the Dom. Rep. for vacation in the end of Feb. Deff. going to wear that!
I can't imagine much coming of this other than being told I am an asshat by a TSA Agent. I may be asked to surrender the shirt. Who knows. Well worth it.
Nothing more foolish than passive aggresively protesting something and still subjecting yourself to whatever you're protesting by your own will.
We know human beings can be pieces of shit when given some authority. Why anyone else would risk punishment by testing their authority, even in a small way, is beyond me.
There are times and places where a person can draw attention to themselves to make a point. The airport is NOT one of them.
Who are you? You sound like a talking head for fascism some times, do you realize that???
I can't imagine much coming of this other than being told I am an asshat by a TSA Agent. I may be asked to surrender the shirt. Who knows. Well worth it.
My point exactly. This is worth the statement alone! I don't imagine anything coming of it other then a quick pat down of the front of the chest. I'm pretty sure most TSA agents hate the new policy as much as we do.
Preferred User
12-03-10, 00:08
Yeah, what bastards that have to bring a laptop with them for work. :rolleyes:
In my experience, most people with laptops or the quart baggies have been around the TSA rodeo before and can zip through. The people who jam things up are the ones who have no freakin clue what they are doing.
The putz that travels once a year with a carryon that is too big and then jams up the aisle while everyone is trying to board should be charged $25 for his bag and an additional $25 for holding up the plane. For those of us that fly several times a week, I would say we just want to get on with it. And why there is not a secure flier list is beyond me.
pilotguyo540
12-03-10, 18:53
Yeah, what bastards that have to bring a laptop with them for work. :rolleyes:
In my experience, most people with laptops or the quart baggies have been around the TSA rodeo before and can zip through. The people who jam things up are the ones who have no freakin clue what they are doing.
I travel with a computer several times a week for work. If tsa screened travel is part of your regular life, pony up a couple of bucks and get a tsa friendly laptop case. It is the people who are in the expert travel line that take a long time unpacking 20 friggin items that bug the crap out of me. As a rule you should never be slower than the x-ray operator. If you are slower than he is you need to reassess how you do things.
On a more positive note, I ran into the porn scan today in Denver. I opted for the pat down. All of our bitching before thanksgiving payed off. The pat down was not as bad as we were seeing and hearing about. You would have to be very sensitive to get offended. I still disagree with the whole thing.
Btw, palmguy, I loved COD! Thanks again
parishioner
03-15-11, 10:54
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/15/aaron-tobey-student-with-4th-amendment-on-chest-sues-over-airp/
A college student wrote the 4th Amendment on his chest, got pinched, now suing.
Went through Newark Airport 2 weeks ago... no one made me go through that machine... I don't think I even noticed it at the international departures at Terminal-C [Continental]
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