Bill to strip TSA agents of their badges and the title “officer”

I agree with Uwr. And everyone says "Lock the cockpit" ummm what about keeping the plane from blowing up?? I guess everyone forgot that happens too or some people just like jumping on other peoples band wagons without making their own decision. Oh and like someone may have said, every agency has bad apples, INCLUDING true law enforcement officers, yet people don't want them the have badges removed or guns taken away. Some people amaze me by te tunnel vision they aquire.

lucky - Your arrogance is not appealing. You need to show respect if you want to earn respect. TSA personnel are doing their jobs, and most of them are hard working and sincere. If you don't agree with the TSA policies and procedures, contact your representatives in Congress instead of arguing with TSA personnel.

Body Imaging Screening. During consideration of the Transportation Security Administration Authorization bill (H.R. 2200), Rep. Jason Chaffetz (RUtah) offered an amendment that would prohibit the use of Whole-Body Imaging (WBI) as the primary method of screening at airports. The amendment would allow passengers the option of a patdown search rather than being subjected to a WBI search that shows extremely intimate details of one’s body. The Chaffetz amendment would also prohibit TSA from storing, copying, or transferring any images that are produced by WBI machines. Since its creation, TSA has become infamous for its meddlesome searches and disregard for an individual’s right of privacy. Evidence shows that corruption and mismanagement have been commonplace within the relatively new federal department for years. The Chaffetz amendment would do very little to scale back the power held by the TSA, but it does offer some hope that our representatives are not wholly unaware of how the TSA and its policies would threaten the privacy of American citizens through a process that has been called a “virtual strip-search.” The House adopted the Chaffetz amendment by a “Committee of the Whole” on June 4, 2009, by a vote of 310-118 (Roll Call 305). Such technology is obtrusive for American citizens and violates our right of protection against unwarranted searches and seizures. Marsha Blackburn voted AGAINST this bill. Marsha Blackburn is my Congressman. She is no conservative. See her unconstitutional votes at : http://mickeywhite.blogspot.com/2009/09/tn-congressman-marsha-blackburn-votes.html Mickey

The TSA is just security theater as has very little impact on safety. Those who travel frequently have many stories about items which they discovered were still in their luggage or jackets when they have returned. Knives, razor blades etc... The most recent absurd item was watching the confiscate the tiny louisville slugger bats from kids while letting us through with a wooden walking stick.

In this era respect has to be earned. A badge and a title don't suffice. I can't help but think of Westside Story and Gee, Officer Krupke - Krup you!" http://www.lyricstime.com/westside-story-gee-officer-krupke-lyrics.html