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The Transportation Security Administration said it regrets the “accidental” breast exposure of a Texas congressman’s 17-year-old niece during a pat-down at Los Angeles International Airport.
The congressman, Republican Rep. Ralph Hall, and Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) are calling for a federal investigation into how the incident occurred, Atlanta’s WSB-TV reported Tuesday. The event took place more than two years ago, but only recently came to light through a Freedom of Information Act request.
According to a TSA incident report, Hall’s niece — who has not been publicly identified — was traveling to Australia with her Christian youth group on March 5, 2010 when she was pulled aside for a secondary screening. According to the report, the girl’s “loose-fitting strapless sundress” slipped down to her stomach during the pat-down by a female officer, “revealing her breasts.”
Image source: WSB-TV
“During the pat-down of the stomach area (slide procedure), minor passenger’s sundress slipped down to her stomach, revealing her breasts,” the report said. The TSA officer “apologized to the minor passenger for the incident and contacted terminal management.”
The incident took place in the middle of the terminal, the report said. The officer did not offer the passenger a private screening and she did not request one. The girl’s chaperones were “visibly upset” and her father filed a complaint the following day, including noting that he had contacted Hall.
Image source: WSB-TV
While the incident was caught on surveillance video, the TSA noted that the image quality was poor and the camera angle showed only the girl’s back, making it impossible to determine whether the pat-down was “properly conducted.”
“While embarrassing and unfortunate, the incident appears to be accidental due to the…loose-fitting, full-length strapless sundress,” the TSA report said.
Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas)
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), whose district includes the Los Angeles airport, wrote in an April 2010 letter to the TSA that she was “deeply concerned” about the incident.
Gale Rossides, the TSA’s then-acting administrator, replied in May 2010 to convey the agency’s “sincere apologies” and said the officer involved “has been counseled on the expectation of our agency for professionalism and customer service.”
According to WSB, Hall now wants the officer involved fired.
In a statement to the Daily Mail on Wednesday, the TSA said, “We regret that the incident of more than two years ago was one that caused embarrassment to the young lady, however, an investigation concluded that the event was accidental.”
U.S. passengers have filed 17,000 complaints about enhanced TSA pat-downs since 2009, WSB reported.
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KyleD
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:31pmIt was a strapless dress and she wasn’t wearing a bra…sounds like a problem with her attire. Stop dressing like a slut and maybe the slightest touch wont undress you.
Exrepublisheep
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:38pmIt had to happen to someone “newsworthy” before changes could be made.
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LivingInGodsGrace
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:41pmSeriously, that’s where you are going with this?! Apparently you don’t have a daughter. There are many long sundresses with built in bras, no “sluttiness”. Especially since she was on a trip with her church group, I’m sure she dressed modestly. There was never the expectation that someone would “pat”. her so that it came off. I suggest you find out more information before throwing mud.
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TheePolitinator
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:44pmYou’re an imbecile. If that was my niece i would have kicked the living crap out of the agent.
just saying.
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Uechi
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:45pmKyled you are a genetic mistake that belongs in a home, you frigging insensitive, dimwitted inbred, moron.!
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WiredRight
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:49pm@KYLED – By your logic, it would have been alright if he raped her too.
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Cavallo
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:51pmWhat, maybe she should have laid back and enjoyed it?
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rickc34
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:58pmA civil lawsuit should be filed. It is the TSA agents responsability to make sure this does not happen. How did it slide over her breast’s to her lower abdomen? It required help. If that happened to my daughter or wife someone would need major dental work.
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muffythetuffy
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:04pmONE MORE JUSTIFICATION FOR SECESSION
All of you new gun owners out there I hope you are all going to enroll in gun courses. A gun is like any other tool but like other tools you must know how to use one.
There is a USA Peace Flag that looks like the Old Glory except that the bars run from top to bottom. It is an official flag that use to be flown on US warships during peace time. When the US was at war, the Old Glory battle flag was flown. Our new flag should be the peace flag.
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docthomp
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:13pmso now a teenaged girl wearing a sundress is a slut. Dude get back to realitly and stop making this her fault. I search people almost every day in my job as a security officer and you dont have to make there clothes fall off. truthfuly A strapless sundress worn by a teen is most chase compaired to some of the public. you are just one of those people that assume a teenaged girl on a church outting would dress like a slut because your mind is so twisted.
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:31pmIf she’d have just worn a burka, then this whole incident could have been avoided since no search would have been necessary.
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spfoam1
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:48pmGo back to your mosque and beat your camel, you idot.
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Servant Of YHVH
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 9:25pm@Kyled
While that is clear that her attire was inappropriate for anyone much less someone with a Christian group that doesn’t make her a slut nor means that she was dressed as a “slut”. Anyways, be careful because you WILL be judged as you judge others. And regardless of the reason we are commanded to be considerate and caring for others.
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Old Ogre
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:03pmYour a pig and i hope you get As* Rape*d sometimes while wearing sweat pants or swimming trunks then lets hear your excuse for having your cloths riped off. Pig!
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KyleD
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:11pmMy goodness people, what does rape have anything to do with this? Her strapless dress fell down during a completely routine pat down performed by a woman. Might as well bring up alien probing or being pushed off a cliff…absolutely no relevance. If you’re going to dress in something that can fall down at the drop of a hat don’t go crying when it does.
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undrprsr
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:18pmYour a MORON! Why was did the TSA feel the need for a “secondary screening” of a 17 yr old girl in a sun dress in the first place!
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QuincySmith
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:21pmkyled;
Read the 4th amendment, and come back.
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mastice
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:36pm@KyleD
Every stopped to wonder why someone is permitted to grope (er, I mean pat down) a minor in public and most people seem to be perfectly OK with it?
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TrueColours
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:39pmThat happens with a big tug.
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KyleD
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:40pmWould you guys be just as upset about a guy wearing baggy pants without wearing underwear being accidentally pantsed by tsa? No, you’d probably have the same reaction I’m having right now. How about if this happened anywhere else? Like entering a prison? No, you’d probably have the same reaction I’m having right now. What if the wind blew it down? Would you blame God? The nearby wind farm? If you’re willingly wearing something that can possibly fall down all by itself then don’t go fussing about it when they do.
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Junter
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:19pmShe’s a slut for wearing a sun dress? Grow up.
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WalkSoft
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:36amKyled are you a muslim?
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resme
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:36am“It was a strapless dress and she wasn’t wearing a bra…sounds like a problem with her attire. Stop dressing like a slut and maybe the slightest touch wont undress you.”
Oh, Maybe next time she can bring “protection” and take it willingly from her “authorities”.
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Jetstream001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:38amKyled – I’m with you on this. I’m not saying the girl was a slut. But they make a point of saying she was with a Christian youth group. Assuming she claims to be one herself, having clothing that comes off that easily is inappropriate. And I speak as a father and pastor.
Contrary to some comments to you, it is not “judging”. It is stating a fact.
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Jetstream001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:40amdocthomp – I guess you didn’t have to take a spelling test when you applied for your job, I take it.
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Jetstream001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:45amUechi – with technical analysis and comprehensive logic such as you have used so profusely in your well-articulated and gracious rebuttal of KYLED’s comment, you have done nothing but shown yourself to be … as uninformed as as you really are. (Just in case the first part of the sentence passes you by, I used sarcasm, my friend).
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Jetstream001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:53am@ Servant Of YHVH
“Anyways, be careful because you WILL be judged as you judge others. And regardless of the reason we are commanded to be considerate and caring for others.”
Interesting how you are quick to judge someone yourself while demanding they not judge someone!
If you really are a servant of God, then you will want to study His Word. And if you did you would find out that the verse you are referring to has absolutely NOTHING to do with KYLED’s comment. You have fallen for the common misinterpretation of what Jesus said, and in so doing showed your biblical illiteracy.
What Christ was condemning was the hypocritical judging of another – that is, specifically judging (condemning) someone for something you do (or vice versa). Jesus goes on to say, “By their fruit ye shall know them”. And He commands to judge a person by their fruit (actions).
Maybe a little more time in the Word and a little less time using it wrongly to judge others – which you seem so determined to condemn.
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M1A2_Tanker
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 1:04am“Jetstream001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:40am
docthomp – I guess you didn’t have to take a spelling test when you applied for your job, I take it.”
Pastor, Please refrain from acting like a douche-bag!
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Jaycen
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 1:56am@KyleD
That’s right, KyleD. The problem isn’t warrantless searches and violations of our Constitutionally protected Natural Rights. The problem is how a young girl dressed.
If Obama had a son, he’d think like you.
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grayling646
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 3:26amYou misunderstand Kyle. They weren’t talking about your mother.
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Jarhead 88
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 3:31amKYLED – Your indoctrination is done, you can head for the pastures now, you pathetic sheep.
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Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 3:53amI guess if she had been raped in the restroom before hand,that would have been her fault as well?
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TROLLMONGER
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 5:35amTypical response from the prude Beckbots who’s own bodies have begun to decay from old age.
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old white guy
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 5:36amkyled, stop being an idiot. the tsa should be closed down. the tsa is a cancer on america. they have saved nothing or no one from harm, in fact they seem to inflict more harm than those they are supposed to be protecting people from.
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Jesse_J
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 6:07amI agree. If you want people to respect you, then start by respecting yourself. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
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chucksue351
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 7:09amchristian youth group, don’t they teach these kids in these lawless (Torahless) churches about modesty in their attire, no wonder this country is going to hell, if the churches don’t do it why then expect the pagans to behave YHVH (god) Have Mercy on this country
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Gearhead1
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 7:31am@kahlid
Can’t find any stimulating conversation anywhere else so you have to come here to slander somebody to make yourself feel good. You need that special microchip .223 implant . So go crawl back under that rock you came from.
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Steelersteve
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 7:40amReally Kyled?? If it was my niece I’d be in jail right now for punching a TSA agent in the face. Good to know you’re in support of TSA groping….
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TheFederalist
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 7:50amThe problem was not with her attire…. it was with the TSA fondling and groping people. The TSA needs to be ABOLISHED.
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cykonas
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 8:17am@MASTICE
Every stopped to wonder why someone is permitted to grope (er, I mean pat down) a minor in public and most people seem to be perfectly OK with it?
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Considering that roughly 98.3% of the American electorate recently voted (again) for the Republican or the Democrat candidate there is no need for me to wonder.
Anyone who votes for those candidates is underwriting a big government environment. You are telling them is OK to intrude on our freedoms in the one and only manner that matters: you keep reelecting them! Keep voting for them, either party, and see what our future looks like. It’s going to get real ugly. Peace and Happy Thanksgiving.
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loriann12
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 8:30amJust a slide of the hand couldn’t unseat a dress. Strapless sundress have a bodice that’s elasticized, for lack of a better word, smocked? She had to have rubbed her downwards, not just slid her hand. This just proves to me that most TSA agents are pedophiles and like the “same sex”.
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Cadcamtrainer
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 8:40amYou are a moron.
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Oldphoto678
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 8:41amUnfortunate that it happened, but hardly worth all the wailing. Her life goes on. TSA has a job to do, and I support their effort. And if it you teatards are upset about it I support the TSA even more. What you think or want doesn’t matter anymore. The country has moved forward and left you behind to wallow in your own irrelevance. WE DON’T HEAR YOU!!!
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auntmoxie.com
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 9:20amThat’s a little ignorant.
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Parnell3rd
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 9:32amAnd how do you dress your children kyled? Your remarks show your ignorance!
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Luckywon
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 9:40amTo me, the real issue is this… Why do they feel the need to pat down a 17 year old girl who is wearing only a sundress with no underwear. Where do you think she was able to hide ANYTHING?
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Luckywon
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 9:41amI mean, just stand her in front of a light, or a window, and you can see if she has anything other than what God gave her under there.
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Wyerd_001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 9:49amKyle…nobody said the thing will come down at the drop of a hat, problem being it had help
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term limits for congress
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 9:52amInfidels and Commrades, if the slut had been wearing her government-issued attire (or better – a burka), this would not have happened.
Seriously, our freedoms and liberties erode every day. Our country has chosen this path, so quit complaining and get on-board with the communism.
Maxine Waters is deeply concerned (and disturbed)? Me, too. Why wasn’t the TSA patting down young arab guys instead of the church slut? Probably because she is a white 1%-er and not paying her fair share, so she deserved it.
You’re welcome.
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ISRAELISOURFRIEND
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 10:12amYou are a true democrat, Blame the victim and insult her at the same time. Your a disgrace to our society!
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G-WHIZ
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 10:32amLooks like her PARENTS dont care if she looks like a slutt! Therefore they shouldn’t complain when this happens!!
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armyofnibiru
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 11:07amjetstream, you confused ,first you agree with kyeld that she’s a slut.then you say your not calling her a( slut,a women who has sex with any one who asks her and not for money which is a whore)oh and then you say your not judgeing her because what you say is fact.you have no proof she had sex with any one.that would make your pastoral skills right up there with al [shifty] sharpton and jesse [the extortionist] jackson.you lefties are consumed with hate .WHY?
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juwills
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 11:28am@jetstream
you wrote “docthomp – I guess you didn’t have to take a spelling test when you applied for your job, I take it”
You claim to be a pastor, yet you berate some else for a spelling error? How absolutely christian of you to point out that he is not perfect, but I guess you are, huh? Have you not ever made a spelling or gramatical error? Oh wait, you’re a PASTOR and are perfect.
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hamradio
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:12pmYou obviously don’t know the facts. Till then, keep your left wing commends and juvenile thoughts to your self. We would be much safer if we adopted Israel’s airport procedures. Example, all hijackers in the US have been Muslim men between the ages of 17-40. Hmmm and Israel has never had a plane hijacked! I doubt if a white, teenage, Christian girl presents a threat like the Islamic male with a one way ticket , no luggage, and a fuse hanging out of his zipper!
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repairsea
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:40pmYou believe her attire justifies her being exposed? Pedophiles say the same thing about children. The children sexually seduced them. Rapists say the same thing about elderly women that they wanted it because of they way they looked at them. You are trying to justify sexual assault of an under aged girl. Please stay away from women and children and get therapy.
You cannot justify this type of behavior by one’s attire.
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CulperGang
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:44pmkyled the dress stayed on until it was touched by a government agent. Obviously you are good with being touched by strangers and FORCED touched by government. ( ps. this was on infwrs AJ) three days ago. Morgenstern stole this story. Morgenstern want an exclusive? FeMA is NOT helping people on LI. FeMA workers walked off. Obama DOGGED the Blue State.
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usmc1063
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:49pmOnce again a stupid remark self induced liberal provocation. Probally invoked because it was a GOP Congressmans neice. How a person is dressed especially at and airline ticket counter has no bearing here. Screenings are supposed to be done with a level of privacy and professionalism none of which I feel the TSA conducts.
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DABIGRAGU
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:56pmWhy of course, let’s blame the victim. After all she asked for it right?
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ArmedAndNotDangerous
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 1:06pmUnless it’s your daughter, which implies you have had “actual” intercourse. I know I am probably stretching a bit in your case.
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evilhatemonger
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 2:41pmWow. Spoken like a person without children. Your assuming that the report was accurate and in no way biased toward the screener.
Oh, wait, she was asking for it, right?
Perhaps if TSA wasn’t feeling up minors, this wouldn’t happen either.
If I grope a 17 yo, and expose her boobies, I go to prison. A GS-5 TSA screener (who was probably a proud member of the food service industry prior to getting this job) does it, it’s simply a procedural glitch. An item to be studied & evaluated at a later date.
The whole TSA process is BS. It exists simply to give the illusion of security. It’s the equivalent of a cheap padlock, it keeps honest people honest.
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marianner863
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 4:00pmWOW Really?? It’s the way she was dressed that’s the problem?? strapless shirts, dress etc do not require a bra unless you’re a large busted women – not wearing a bra does not make you a slut. You apparently are a moron. Maybe the TSA policy of patting down 17 year old girls, removing toddlers diapers, accosting senior citizens in wheelchairs is the problem. Not what the young lady was wearing.
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athynz
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 5:25pmKyled says: “It was a strapless dress and she wasn’t wearing a bra…sounds like a problem with her attire. Stop dressing like a slut and maybe the slightest touch wont undress you.”
Slightest touch? Do you really think that’s what TSA screenings are? My God man your post has to be one of the most idiotic I’ve seen on here…
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 6:14pm@SPF0AM1
Don’t you mean, go back to your mosque, beat your wife and make love to your camel?
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Techster64
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 8:09pmSo, it was the victim’s fault?
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Dynaryder
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 12:24amdumbest comment I’ve ever read
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alias.stone
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 3:12amHad it been the common man’s niece, you wouldn’t have heard about this.
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Alaskaninfidel
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 3:51amYou must be a muslim or a nasty old biddy. Sundresses are not the attire of sluts. Get a clue you hate filled little twit.
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Hondo77
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 8:34amMr. Hall voted for the creation of the TSA.
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Rowgue
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 10:17amLol, you moron. It didn’t “slip” off, the agent pulled it down.
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toddgibbs
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 1:35pmWhat an idiot!
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PunkMooCow
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 9:40pmWow, that’s all I can say. Just wow! this has to be a planted comment, only intended to get people lit up. I’m just guessing here. At least it wasn’t as brazen as “She was just looking for some TSA illegitimate rape” (<<sarcasm here) I wonder if they make more money or more sales for add space based on the comment board being lit up with such heavy traffic..I mean I am sure many more people still are going to weigh in on this comment.
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TheRealJoker
Posted on November 24, 2012 at 10:53amI knew morons like you would blame her for this. TSA pat downs haven’t made us any safer and they are having more and more incidents like this every year.
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pushinginto
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:26pmSo why wasn’t TSA an election issue? We were inundated with Big Bird and some imaginary $5 trillion dollar tax cut instead, what a joke.
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Cavallo
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:52pmPeople have become comfortable with Fascism.
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henryKnox
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 9:25pmAmericans apparently don’t care about this sort of thing. Elmo has been molesting children for years and the citizens overwhelmingly voted in support of gestapo patdowns at checkpoints within the US. What is the response by citizens, forceable take property from neighbors to hand to Elmo producers and force citizens to undergo warrantless searches and warrantless email monitoring. Go figure, why freedom is such a nasty word in this country.
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jman-6
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:33pmHenry- why don’t you get your facts straight as the supposed victim recanted! If there was any truth to the allegations there would be a criminal investigation! Stop randomly slandering people with multiple screen names.
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drs1969
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:41pmPeople have severely reduced their flying. The last day I flew was the day BHO was Crowned in 2009. I even let a free ticket expire, rather than be subjected to an unlawful search. The airlines have lost some money from me.
I used to see jets fly over here by the dozens on a clear day. Today, before Thanksgiving, almost none. Friday evenings are the busiest, that’s when workers are going home. Even TV commercials have made note of the business travaller dealing w/ security better than tourists.
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chips1
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:26pmEvery once in awhile they post an uplifting story. Had it been Chris Christy, it would have taken a turn for the worse.
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:32pmI for one have no wish to see Chris Christie’s breasts.
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Jetstream001
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 12:47ammasterdebater – you get my vote for quote of the day!
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johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 7:49amHave you guys ever wondered out loud why we subject ourselves to the TSA and yet our President invites the heads of organizations named as “unindicted co-conspirators” in the HLF terror trial to the White House for dinner? Let me explain. If they made the list, that means Judge Jorge Solis heard wiretap evidence or testimony from FBI agents linking the named individual to Hamas. Yep, the same Hamas that Israel is fighting in the Gaza Strip right now.
Obama left four men to die in the desert; yet, we’re worried about young girls in summer dresses blowing-up an airliner? When we cleanse the government of Muslim jihad sympathizers, I’ll be completely onboard with cooperating with the TSA. Until then, up yours, TSA!
“Remember Benghazi”
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truthnstuff
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:26pmAnother bunch of gutter slugs that have been unionized and can now get away with anything.
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The-Monk
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:23pmTSA = Titty Screening Apparatus…..
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Cavallo
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:54pmTSA = Total Sexual Assault.
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grayling646
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 3:29amTons of stupid a ssholes.
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brtmchl30
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:21pmI’ve never seen a dress “acidentally” fall off of someone.
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Salamander
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:28pmThat’s ’cause you don’t work for the TSA!
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chips1
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:35pmYou’ve never been to one of Ralph Hall’s parties. His wife is quite the party animal.
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henryKnox
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 9:31pm@Chips1, He is my congressman and FYI his wife has passed away.
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QuincySmith
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:26pmbrtmchl30;
“I’ve never seen a dress “acidentally” fall off of someone.” ~~~ Read the story! Someone helped, without that help dress would not have fallen.
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rsanchez1
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:18pmSo they’ll only launch a federal investigation when the TSA molests one of their own? What about the rest of us? Did they forget their supposed to represent our interests too, and not just their own?
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sparkyrules
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:33pmAirline passengers should just make a stand and say NO.Cause a ruckus,disrupt the system,nationwide.Everybody say hell no,don’t touch me,don’t scan me.Enough is enough.But no,that would take some guts and I’m not very confident that Americans have it in them anymore.
Profiling has worked for other countries and it can work for the USA.Mass groping and scanning of everybody due to the potential actions of 1 is unreasonable and unconstitutional.
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jonhova
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:40pmExactly. It happens to one of ‘theirs’ and it’s a congressional investigation; happens to one of us (17k complaints filed) and…nothing.
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Cavallo
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:56pmWe peasants don’t merit protection. Just ask Ambassador Stevens.
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StandingOnMyHead
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 11:54amRSANCHEZ1: Exactly my thoughts too. Why is it that it took one of their own to launch a federal investigation and why is it that the people hired to represent the American people only seem to be representing themselves???? Where is my America?!?
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reality based lifeform
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:16pmits time to EXPOSE the TSA for what they are and give them their layoff notices
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Cavallo
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:59pmNope, welcome to the New America. The TSA’s role is likely to be expanded.
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Cadcamtrainer
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 8:51amI can only wish that it will happen. Unfortunately, it will only get worse…. The Gestapo Roth system is getting stronger one passenger at the time.
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TRILO
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:13pmSo the rest of us get groped or shot full of radiation when we get on a plane and a congressman’s daughter gets the same treatment and now they are calling for a federal investigation.
Welcome to the common man’s nightmare. Now go cry me a river.
The entire TSA system is a joke but it makes the DC connected contractors $$$. Just like the former director of the Dept of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff who is involved with Rapiscan one of the back scatter manufactures.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:11pmDo you imagine that they spray that Stick-um on their fingers at the beginning of each quarter?
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vendingdude
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:58pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM4xSIdVDNA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
It happens…
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MrKnowItAll
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:09pmELMO is Dead!
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sparkyrules
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:07pmHow much more of this TSA crap are the American people going to stand for?People seem to be unwilling or just plain afraid to do anything about it and go along with the ‘program’ like sheep nowadays.
Back in the 1980′s,Michigan tried to start ‘sobriety check lanes’,whereas every car would be stopped and our ‘papers’ would be checked.All in the cause of stopping drunken/impaired drivers.Well,thousands of us wrote letters to newspapers,called our Reps daily and demanded this law be repealed or declared unconstitutional and the Michigan SCOTUS agreed.Unreasonable search and seizure.
There are risks associated with any type of travel,from bicycles to airplanes,to space shuttles.I think it was one of our Founders who said that a people who give up their freedom/liberty for a little security will ultimately lose both.I damn glad I don’t have to fly and deal with these punks.Give the Feds a inch,and they’ll take a mile every time.I’m sick of it.
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:22pmThat’s right the government is not to be trusted,they’ll do everything they can to strip us of our civil liberties and they’ve done a pretty good job of it with the TSA and NDAA. That huge data collection center they’re building out west is another ominous sign and threat to our civil liberties.We’re way past the rubicon with regards to protecting our civil liberties because this regime in particular has violated the constitution like no other,yes Bush created TSA but Barry has a kill list and a political enemies list no doubt about it.
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sparkyrules
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:49pm@Progressiveslayer
Its a damn shame we can’t trust our government anymore.We try to keep them in check locally and state wise,but with the Fed’s its a whole ‘nother story.That massive Data Mining complex out in Utah could become empty in a heartbeat if good people realized that we are being personally profiled in every digital and non-digital transaction.But we let Homeland Security and TSA demean us without any major protest.We gave an inch,they’ll take a mile.
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Cavallo
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:02pmThe founders didn’t even trust themselves. This is why a standing army was so controversial for so very long. It is why so many limits were placed on the government. Those that trust the government usually end up in chains or dead.
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Scoopisarhino
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:05pmYou can thank Mr. George W. Bush for all these molesters.
The TSA was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, sponsored by Don Young in the United States House of Representatives[2] and Ernest Hollings in the Senate,[3] passed by the 107th U.S. Congress, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. Originally part of the United States Department of Transportation, the TSA was moved to the Department of Homeland Security on March 25, 2003.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:15pmLook sh/t for brains. We know that already. What you have to come to grips with is the expansion of their powers to grab your nuts while you stand in line. Also, the growth into train and bus stations as well as stopping traffic on the interstates. All of which happened under the leadership of your hero and Nanny Napalitano.
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The-Monk
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:27pm@Scoopisarhino,
If I may ask… what Country do you live in. This is a serious question and in no way is meant to be derogatory. TIA. : )
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:34pmSo that makes it OK. Please.
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:00pmThe TSA are a bunch of boobs,groping and fondling teens and violating our rights on a daily basis. Abolish the whole unconstitutional Dept. and have the airlines handle security because they have a vested interest in assuring the safety of their customers.
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ScratInTheHat
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:10pmHow long are we going to keep up the farce that we are a free people at this point? How long would a free people stand for this kind of BS!
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:25pmIt’s coming to a head and when the dollar collapses I suspect they’ll be civil unrest nationwide,then the Marxist POS will demonstrate how a Marxist deals with uprisings.IMO
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Lt_Scrounge
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:44pmWhy do you think that Obamao has jumped into the negotiations on the UN Arns Trade Treaty so hard since the election? He KNEW that if the 100+ million gun owners in this country knew that he intended to negotiate a treaty to limit their second amendment rights, despite Congress and the Senate telling him the treaty will never be ratified, they might have voted their conscience. He KNOWS that until and unless he disarms the people who would resist, he has no chance of instituting martial law successfully. That’s also the reason behind the “Civilian Defense Corps” that was created under the GIVE Act. Go to Thomas.gov and read what is in the law. It’s a recipe for the creation of a Gestapo. Recruiting is to be aimed at people who do to morality issues would require a waiver to enter the military. In other words, street thugs. I REALLY WISH Glenn Beck would look into this and do a story on it. This is how Obamao and crew can implement Agenda 21 under the radar.
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Psychosis
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:59pmTSA Authorization Act 2009
H.R. 2200
Ralph Hall: AYE
nope ………….dont feel sorry for her or him her daddy voted aye for this to happen to US all the time , its only fitting he and his should enjoy it as well
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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:11pmAt the time he probably thought he wouldn’t be affected in any way but the DC pigs who voted for this travesty are suffering as well,good. Abolish the TSA!
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drs1969
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:48pmThis is why the story was hidden for 2 years. Hall is a Fool.
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Trail_Jumper
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 7:42amI believe that’s called poetic justice.
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:54pm.
17,000 complaints about enhanced TSA pat-downs since 2009, and still nothing is done about these Islam (Muslim) trained TSA agents.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:52pmWe have one more criminal action of the TSA and nothing is getting done: end the TSA.
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wthtamfm
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:48pmWonder if it could happen to a relative of a Democratic office holder…..hmm?
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repairsea
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:48pmThat is sexual assault of a minor. Rapists and pedophiles always blame the victim.
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ZAP
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:47pmvideo,plese….
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:55pm.
You are a pervert, and you can’t spell.
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ZAP
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:04pmLEAD you must work for the TSA.You don’t know the difference between a typo and a spelling mistake..
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:35pmimproper use of a comma, Leadnotfollow
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grayling646
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 3:33amI could never quite figure out that comma thing myself.
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denkat56
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:45pmWhy if the sun dress was so loose why did they have to do a pat down, the scanner would’ve picked up anything and everything. Can we say law suit, or exposure of a minor.
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:36pmShe must have been “slight”, if you know what I mean.
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americanexile
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:43pmTSA Authorization Act 2009
H.R. 2200
Ralph Hall: AYE
Maxine Waters: AYE
Reap what you sow. No sympathy here.
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Eastinfection
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:41pmYup. Blame the dress.
Way to own it Brown Shirts…
This won’t be a problem when all minors are required to wear the State’s sanctioned travel uniform.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:44pmJumpsuit and sandals.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:48pmwardrobe malfunction!
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muffythetuffy
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:50pmTHIS IS AN OBAMA WARNING TO ALL REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HALL IS A TEXAS REPUBLICAN.
Obama now running America and if Republicans are smart they better all resign. TSA has been ordered to do this to every GOPer’s family member. Its happening here but Hitler and Stalin never did this to people.
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mercenary4freedom
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:57pmWhen TSA screens potential employees, the more felonies, rape, sex offenses, battery, burglary, robbery offenses one has, the better.
These freaks target good looking women & small children (as half of them are pedophiles) to frisk & strip search. Pretty sure this was no accident. I hope they sue the sh* t out of them.
This criminal organization has thwarted 0 terror plots, caught 0 terrorists. They are there for one reason & one reason only & that is to intimidate and make americans submit to authority and condition us to total control and a police state.
Micheal Chertof f& many politicians own stock in the body scanner devices as well.
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americanexile
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:58pmMuffytheMORON.
Hall voted to reauthorize TSA, while other Texans, like Paul, were smart enough to vote against this.
Bush creation, Obama and Ralph Hall continuation. No Dem attack here.
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minorityconservative2
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:03pmObama said very clearly he wanted a civilian security force. Everybody ready for TSA to come to their house in search of whatever? Might be walking down our streets with military at some point.
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DisposableWorker
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 8:32pmThe next gates TSA will be “guarding” will look ,much like the ones in this picture: http://www.awesomestories.com/images/user/649149e74f.jpg
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SacredHonor1776
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:37pmFire the TSA… Get rid of them… Bunch of pervers.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 6:34pmI guess they didn’t titulate the TSA, so they regret exposing them.
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Lt_Scrounge
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:48pmYou do realize that because of the young lady’s age at the time, anyone possessing images of her breasts would be guilty of felony possession of child pornography. So I would say that they need to check the phones of all of the TSA agents for images.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:58pmAbsolutely true. Good point.
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The-Monk
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 9:50pm@Lt_Scrounge,
Which phones? The ones they own or the ones they’ve stolen….
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Armyvet706
Posted on November 23, 2012 at 10:50amWe all know the bottom line is government intrusion into our lives. Little by little they infringe and indoctrinate us into accepting their control over our lives. And over time it becomes the “norm”. And for you to blame how the girl was dressed as inappropriate is typical idiot liberalism in America. Let TSA feel up your wife or daughter, dumb ass. Then let’s see how you like it! When the **** finally hits the fan in this country, not even the stupid liberals will be saved! Pound sand!
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