The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the person of inferior emotional balance, or the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor--Jesse Livermore
A few links regarding the whole TSA groping scandal. I hope the police state backs down, but tyranny often responds to public protest with more aggressive tactics. We shall see how this ends. So far TSA has already agreed not to molest pilots. The picture to the right is your government at work.
“It is not comfortable to come to work knowing full well that my hands will be feeling another man’s private parts, their butt, their inner thigh. Even worse is having to try and feel inside the flab rolls of obese passengers and we seem to get a lot of obese passengers!”
Finally the sheep aka the American public are finally getting mad and standing up to the police state. It seems the idea of having their children being fondled by TSA thugs has aroused Americans from their slumber. The TSA is officially on the run, trying to defend their unconstitutional new security measures. You know, the ones like fondling children or elderly women because they could be undercover terrorists. Or forcing you to go through a naked body scanners which blasts you with dangerous radiation.
Here are some relevant links covering this whole TSA affair:
I know this is not finance/economy related, but as someone who is going to be flying in December I hope this day of protest forces TSA to stop their naked-body scanners. If you opt-out of these illegal body scanners, you get a fully body pat down like a common criminal. The pat down involves TSA officials groping your entire body (including children) with their hands. This police state tactic must stop and the only way we can do achieve this is by showing the Feds we are not going to take it anymore.
From the dailypaul.com:
National Naked Scanner Opt-Out Day is Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010
Save the date, mark the calendar and spread the word.
November 24th is the day ordinary citizens stand up for their rights, stand up for liberty, and protest the federal government's desire to virtually strip us naked or submit to an "enhanced pat down" that touches people's breasts and genitals. You should never have to explain to your children, "Remember that no stranger can touch or see your private area, unless it's a government employee, then it's OK."
The goal of National Opt Out Day is to send a message to our lawmakers that we demand change. No naked body scanners, no government-approved groping. We have a right to privacy and buying a plane ticket should not mean that we're guilty until proven innocent. This day is needed because many people do not understand what they consent to when choosing to fly.
