Monday, February 14, 2011

TSA Abuse

So remember when those very revealing "porno" scanners came out in airports a few months ago? Then we had to pick between two evils--whether to have our naked image on display, or to go through an invasive full-body pat-down. Well, while travelling this weekend, on both my departure and return flight, I had to endure not just ONE, but BOTH evils! First the porno scanner, then also invasive full-body patdowns! I was completey horrified. First of all, to anyone who has never experienced physical or sexual abuse, you don't quite understand the emotions that arise when someone that you don't want touching you IS touching you and you are helpless to do anything about it; helpless to resist or run. This experience brought so many deeply buried memories and feelings to mind, that I could not stop crying for hours. It ruined my trip, and I have filed a complaint with the TSA dept, not that it will accomplish anything, but at least I voiced my feelings. From the outside looking in, it may seem silly to let a little "frisking" bother me so much, but it did, and I feel my rights were violated. Please complain to the TSA if you feel the same.

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