TSA Greets Passengers With Employee Christmas Choirs
- Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:05pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Maybe it‘s a marketing ploy to change the TSA’s recent image, or maybe it’s genuine Christmas cheer. Whatever it is, the TSA’s decision to use all-employee Christmas choirs at two airports to cheer up travelers is turning heads.
USA Today reports:
The LAX TSA Choir, a group of 17 singers and musicians, all of them officers of the Transportation Security Administration, have been surprising passengers with performances of holiday music and other tunes in the midst of one of the nation’s busiest airports.
“Wow, it’s crazy,” said Miriam Kositchek of Santa Monica, Calif., who was clutching her ticket and passport for a flight to London when the LAX TSA Choir broke into song at the Bradley International Terminal of Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday afternoon.
“In this climate, where travel is so scrutinized and security is so tight, it’s nice,” she said. “It adds some lightheartedness to travel.”
Airports around the country have scheduled musical performances during this time of heavy holiday travel to try to brighten the experience for harried travelers. The choir here is one of just two — the other is at the airport in Austin — made up entirely of TSA workers, said TSA spokesman Greg Soule in Washington.
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Comments (97)
rbagala
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:50pmThis is perverted! the TSA is now stooping to using Christmas carols with one hand while they molest us with the other. It reminds me of the NAZI era when classical music was played as Jews were sent to the gas chambers. How low could they be?
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 3:04pmThere, that, exactly the analogy I was struggling to find. Classical music, excellent, I cannot believe that didn’t occur to me. Good cal RBagala.
Report Post »autofixer
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 7:25pmMe too. My first thought was also of the orchastras playing as they unloaded the trains at the death camps.
Report Post »krenshau
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:47pmMerry Christmas, now turn your head and caugh.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:45pmWhy would you allow your wife and children, let alone yourself, to be molested and accosted by these thugs? You have a choice, inconvenient as it may be sometimes.
My wife, my children (2 of them) will never be subjected to these monsters as long as I have a say in the matter.
Report Post »Camo Pants
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:25pmFinally something good!:D Christmas is needed >.> and I wish people would stop complaining about “being fair to the muslims and other not cathoic faiths” it gets really annoying… makes me want to convert FROM atheism…
Merry Christmas everyone. :)
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:07pmI OBJECT!
This is a terrible thing, government should not be singing such oppressive and exclusive songs that clearly endorse religion!
Here, sing this instead. It’s far more politically correct and acceptable!
The Twelve Days of Holiday
On the first day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
A big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the second day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the third day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the fourth day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the fifth day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the sixth day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the seventh day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Seven sprigs of Patchouli
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the eight day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Eight monster joints
Seven sprigs of Patchouli
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the ninth day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Nine Al Gore movies
Eight monster joints
Seven sprigs of Patchouli
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the tenth day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Ten books on sneering
Nine Al Gore movies
Eight monster joints
Seven sprigs of Patchouli
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the eleventh day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Eleven Karl Marx statues
Ten books on sneering
Nine Al Gore movies
Eight monster joints
Seven sprigs of Patchouli
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli
On the twelfth day of Holiday
My Guru sent to me
Twelve conformist tattoos
Eleven Karl Marx statues
Ten books on sneering
Nine Al Gore movies
Eight monster joints
Seven sprigs of Patchouli
Six tree spikes
Lots of Flower Power!
Four “Vote Left” stickers
Report Post »Three hybrid cars
Two CF Bulbs
And a big green stalk of raw broccoli!
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:13pmYes, I wrote that. How bored am I you ask? LOL
Report Post »bbquizzle
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:10pmIs the broccoli organic?
Report Post »katiefrankie
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 5:33pmWow, that was quite creative! Kind of gave me the shudders, though…. ; )
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:07pmChest…
Nuts…
Roasting…..
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:44pmTesticles touching more like it.
Report Post »Eric Estevez
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:04pms
Report Post »Eric Estevez
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:04pmNo one know more about the terror threat than Brigitte Gabriel! Check out the article that http://www.OurLastStand.com did of her!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:57pmNext up, the SS engages us in a rabble rousing chorus of God Bless America.
Film at 11.
Report Post »bbquizzle
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:08pmReminds me of Saving Private Ryan when the German captive who shot the medic sings.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv-5flYewm8&NR=1
Spyder
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:56pmNo cynicism aside, these guys can go eat a bag of D**ks. Violation of the 4th Amendment cannot be a lighthearted matter.
Report Post »Psytoxic
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:54pmLet‘s distract the public with entertainment so they don’t realize that their rights are being violated…
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:53pmLater on, we’ll perspire, as we grope you, by the fire…
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:51pm“I guess we just have to accept the pat downs…it’s the price we pay to be secure”….you’ve got to be kidding me!…WAKE UP AMERICA! WAKE UP PLEASE!
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:36pmI flying out next week with my 99 year old Mother who has a pacemaker and an artificial hip. Should I call the local Orlando TV stations to observe how the “frisk” this wonderful woman?
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:53pmBring your own recording device. Good luck!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:54pmGood Luck to you and your Mom…Merry Christmas!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:27pmPutting cynicism aside, it’s a nice idea……
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:26pmI don’t care if they have ice cream and cookies. I am still not going to fly.
Report Post »cheyenne1028
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 7:59pmHeavyduty, I’m with you! I’m still not going to fly. It’s a very nice gesture & a good marketing tactic, but it ain‘t workin’.
Report Post »I’m a former flight attendant & I can tell you none of this has anything to do with safety. It’s about control. If we were discussing lifevests, emergency evac procedures, armed passengers escorting detainees, then we may have a conversation, but not this. Seeing passengers’ naked images or putting hands in my clothing is just an assurance I will find alternate ways to travel.
republitarian
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:26pmI feel sorry for them, but they have to realize that they are the face of tyranny.
Report Post »squeaker
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:25pm“Jingle Balls…” -and- “Do You Hear What I Hear….?”
(as you hear the snap of the TSA agent putting on new latex gloves)
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:33pmhahaha @ the *snap* of latex gloves…
what about the dreaded beeping of the metal detector wand on the button-fly…..
Enhanced Private Search for you!
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on December 17, 2010 at 4:28amMore like “DO you see what I see”
Report Post »rolandg79
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:24pmThat is really good propaganda! I wounder if the left will have a problem with this, since it is goverment run.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:15pmDoes this mean they’re gonna be singing when they start the rectal exams?
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:22pm“You better not shout! You better not cry! You better watch out! ”
heh
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:39pmYou better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Big Sissy is coming to town
She’s making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice
Big Sissy is coming to town
She sees you when you’re sleeping
She knows when you’re awake
She knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Big Sissy is coming to town…
Big Sis is already on the streets with millimeter wave scanners mounted in the back of unmarked vehicles in your local towwwwwwn…
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 7:46pmRudolph the red nosed scanner
had a very shiny nose
and if you ever crossed it
it would surly make you Glow
all the passengers just laughed at him
this is all just a game
they never feared old Rudolph
they all just walked right in
then one busy Christmas night
TSA looked at Rudolf and said
Rudolph with you radiation so brite
won’t you cook my eggs tonight
Then all the passengers just loved him
Report Post »as the shouted out with glee
my naked body’s out there for all to see
free2bme1961
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 9:18pmlol…the lyrics do fit!
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:11pma new face…goodie goodie gum drops
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:11pmOh boy. Tyranny with a Happy Face.
True Christians could never cheerfully work for Nebuchadnezzar and follow his every mandate. People of integrity and dignity and dare I say it, Christian values, know better than to cooperate with the forces of evil.
I reject their happy faced Stalinism, and I reject their publicity stunt.
Free men do not walk up and demand to feel up other free men without probably cause and a warrant.
Report Post »cubber
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:10pmLove the spirit but what a waste of MY money. BE PREPARED.
Report Post »REETZBEE
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:52pmJust how PREPARED are you Cubber?
Report Post »Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 6:19pmdoes it really matter Reetzbee?
Report Post »it’s a great reminder.
tower7femacamp
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:09pmSatan never sleeps
Lucifer 33
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:09pmCHRISTMAS carols? They said CHRISTMAS? Wow. They are really GOOD though. :)
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:15pmI guess they want some happy and distracting music, to help take your mind off the fact that they are molesting your kids.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:20pm“Jingle Junk, Jingle Junk, Tingle all the way…Oh what fun, it is to slide, our hands way up your thigh!”
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:26pmSo now they insist on terrorizing our ears as well as our dignity?
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:29pmDigging through your pants,
Let me take a glance,
Hands under your shirt,
Probing with our hands! (hA Ha hA!)
Balls a swinging free,
Making you spill pee…
We’re gonna molest you,
And you better not try to flee!
Ohhh, Jingle Balls, Jingle Balls,
Orgy in the Mall!
Thanks to False-Flag Terror Attacks
They’re Molesting us All!!!
Jingle Balls, Jingle Balls,
Orgy in the Mall!
Let’s Oppose these Nazis,
Till the New World Order Falls!
HmmmMMm….
HMMmmmm…
HmmmMMm…
HmmmmMm…
(Ha Ha Ha)
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:34pmPerhaps holiday/seasonal songs would be more appropriate. PC is PC.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:41pmMaybe TSA should wear santa outfits when they feel up people. That would be about par for this government.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:41pmThey are gonna piss of the Muslims with all that Christmas joy. Wish Mohammed Merry Christmas! Then he gets mad and makes something go boom…
Report Post »Sondergard
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:14pmare we paying for them to sing as well as molest us? more tax dollars well spent
Report Post »NoDaDAZone
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:39pmChristmas carols are part of American Culture. They don’t hurt anybody. They bring good cheer. Is the a Muslim carol that does the same thing. Oh, I forgot, there is no music in Islam. Only imams calling for destruction
Ancient History Expose: Israel National Radio Interview http://www.marcrubin.com/judean-eve.ivnu
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:51pmI’m willing to bet they are on the clock. Here goes another billion or 2.
Report Post »racialcoward
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:17pmCHRISTIANS EVERYWHERE ARE INSULTED AND DISCUSSED IT BY THIS TSA AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
If any TSA person wanted to wear a Santa Hat, they would be ordered to remove it or get fired. Where is Napolitano’s separation of Church and State now? These Nazis will wish you a Merry Christmas while they squeeze your testacies and poke women’s cavity searches. The only way to stop this repulsive government is by force of arms as specified in the Declaration of Independence Law.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:32pmAnd the ACLU is not suing TSA and LAX why exactly ?
Report Post »Is there NO one @ LAX ( which sees hundreds of thousands of people , everyday) who has called 311 to put an end to all the offensive singing ?
This can’t be allowed to stand. Specially when these singers are on the taxpayer’s clock
cheezwhiz
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:42pm@ Sinista Mace
Ok now THAT is funny . It should be the new TSA anthem .
Report Post »watchmany2k
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 7:11pmSung to the tune: “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire”
Chet’s nuts resting in a TSA HAND
Agent Jack’s hand slipping in your hose
Arms above your head, look straight ahead
You’re undressed like a L.A. ‘HO’
Everybody Knows a imam and his underwear
Helped to make the TSA right
TIny Tots scream: “dont touch me there”
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Janet’s overpaid
she’s got trains and buses – goodies on the way
and every mother’s child is gonna cry
it would be easier to make a reindeer fly
So I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
Profile muslims, not you
So I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
Profile muslims,
Report Post »Profile muslims,
Profile muslims, not you
free2bme1961
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 9:24pmI am sure that most will forget, they are being groped, molested, radiated and fried.
Report Post »If they would have had entertainment sooner, nobody would have complained!
Cheekymnky2
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 9:55pmGlenn, send them the Ramahanukwanzmas lyrics and the rest of the CD. They can sing along to that all day.
Report Post »watchmany2k
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 10:05pm@freetobeme1961
LOL, I prefer a little pink floyd playing when I get felt up,
Report Post »Christmas Caroles kinda spoil the mood…..
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Posted on December 17, 2010 at 6:00amOh, you better not scan, you better not touch.
You better not be a progressive (too much).
Neo is opt-out-ting your search.
Neo & Trinity OPT-OUT (!!) TSA’s Illegal No-Warrant Searches – “We’re Not Gonna Take It Anymore!”
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_NqhTG70ow
Bearfoot
Posted on December 17, 2010 at 2:36pmWhy is a government agency endorsing a religion? I thought that was a no-no.
Report Post »I am so confused now-a-days.
free2bme1961
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:21am@watchmany2k,
Report Post »I have to agree with you about that! If I’m going to be felt up, Pink Floyd would definitely be my preference….lol