Sen. Rand Paul acts like an idiot

[Undesired Walrus]

Refuses pat down after setting off alarm at airport.

Why?

 

[tyr_13]

He's not acting, that's why.

 

[dc1971]

I don't know why you're attacking him rather is it possible to attack the message? Airport security is beyond ridiculous. There's no reason for full body scanning. Just sayin'!!

 

[Lisa Simpson]

Because he hates America and wants the terrorist to win?

 

[Tsukasa Buddha]

He didn't want them to confiscate his personal nuclear device that all libertarians carry with them.

 

[ravdin]

Rand Paul's actions today were a lot less idiotic than the security theater performed by the TSA every day.

 

[joobz]

Rand Paul's actions today were a lot less idiotic than the security theater performed by the TSA every day.

Interesting observation.
What do you believe the correct level of security checking is?

 

[crimresearch]

I don't know why you're attacking him rather is it possible to attack the message? Airport security is beyond ridiculous. There's no reason for full body scanning. Just sayin'!!

As I read it, he wanted to go back through the scanner, and they wanted to do a pat down.

The point at which someone with a badge placed him in a cubicle is the part where I don't see how Art 1 sec 6 of the Constitution wasn't breached.

 

[Cleon]

Rand Paul's actions today were a lot less idiotic than the security theater performed by the TSA every day.

Yeah, if anything I have a bit of respect for Paul on this one.

I have yet to see any evidence (beyond that of assertion by DHS & Co) that the increased TSA hoop-jumping over the past couple of years has actually improved security.

 

[ravdin]

Interesting observation.
What do you believe the correct level of security checking is?

Off the top of my head, removing your shoes and confiscating all liquids (which now apparently includes cupcakes) are a couple of "security" items at the gate we could do without. I also think it's reasonable for anyone (not just senators) to request a second scan before submitting to a pat down.

 

[johnny karate]

I usually just request to forgo the scan and go right to the pat down.

 

[A Laughing Baby]

Off the top of my head, removing your shoes and confiscating all liquids (which now apparently includes cupcakes) are a couple of "security" items at the gate we could do without. I also think it's reasonable for anyone (not just senators) to request a second scan before submitting to a pat down.

Interestingly, the confiscation of liquids is one of the ones that I find more sensible.

 

[defaultdotxbe]

Interestingly, the confiscation of liquids is one of the ones that I find more sensible.

i dont see the point if they still let you bring a quart size bag of bottles of liquid anyway

 

[Puppycow]

I have yet to see any evidence (beyond that of assertion by DHS & Co) that the increased TSA hoop-jumping over the past couple of years has actually improved security.

The evidence is the fact that there hasn't been a successful terror attack on an aircraft.

 

[defaultdotxbe]

The evidence is the fact that there hasn't been a successful terror attack on an aircraft.

my keychain protects me from gorilla attacks

 

[tyr_13]

The evidence is the fact that there hasn't been a successful terror attack on an aircraft.

It's not as simple as that to prove I'm afraid.

Oddly enough, some of the most complained about security checks are the ones I have no problem with. The scanner is fine, no liquids makes sense, and after the shoe bomber, why wouldn't we slip off our shoes? Other ones, not so much. You'll never again see a plane hijacked with box cutters whether or not they are allowed on a flight.

 

[SomedayGirl]

Interestingly, the confiscation of liquids is one of the ones that I find more sensible.

I would too if they took it more seriously. The TSA screener takes your half-full Evian and tosses it in the barrel next to her.

Theatre, indeed.

 

[Puppycow]

my keychain protects me from gorilla attacks

Were you ever attacked by gorillas before you had your keychain?

Clearly we had terror attacks on aircraft before the new security measures but not since.

 

[varwoche]

Fixed it for you.

He didn't want them to confiscate his personal nuclear device that all libertarians carry with them, purchased from ebay.

 

[TragicMonkey]

my keychain protects me from gorilla attacks

I have just dispatched fifty keychain-eating gorillas to your location. I hope they make it through airport security okay.