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TSA Trained Disney Employees to 'SPOT' for Potential Terrorists
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Dukeblue1227
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That's an incredibly insensitive point of view.
draybook
Well-Known Member
You keep believing that your government is out to protect you. And you can rest easy, the 14 year old girl with the Perry the Platypus hat was found to not have been a terrorist. Praise the TSA!
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
How so? He asked a question.
Dukeblue1227
Well-Known Member
That's not even remotely my stance or opinion. Just because I oppose your extreme conspiracy based opinion that the government is out to get you doesn't mean I'm on the other extreme of the fence.
Dukeblue1227
Well-Known Member
It's devaluing 9/11 into a statistic that it was only 1 tragedy. Neglect the size of it, it's only happened once so why even attempt to protect against it in the future.
draybook
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I never said I was a conspiracy theorist. But for every report I see about some dunderhead that forgot his/her loaded firearm in his/her suitcase, I see a report of groping, inappropriate touching, etc....
Before 9/11 I flew 4 or 5 times. That includes flying from PA to CA and back as a solo 15 year old. Not once was there an aura of fear or worry. Not once were any of my flights disrupted. I have since flown twice. I've been patted down both times on departure from each place with an additional swab test at MCO this past September. Heck, I even had my bun/pony tail patted down. The TSA is the national version of Disney's main gate security. Sure, it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, like that blanket you had as a baby. But let's be honest, it's mostly for show and the things that they do catch are things that any second grader could find.
draybook
Well-Known Member
So you're comfortable turning over your privacy and possibly your rights because of one act of terrorism?
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
It was "one" huge tragedy. Hence the common term of 9/11. Even you call it 9/11 and not refer to it as the individual plane attacks.
You don't say that Vietnam was 58,220 deaths. It's referred to as the Vietnam War.
Dukeblue1227
Well-Known Member
Not trying to be rude but I don't know what you're arguing. In fact I think you're making my point for me and arguing his...
I'm saying because of the size of it, it's insensitive to make it into a statistic that it's "only 1 tragedy" when he rebutted my point of 4 hijacked planes only being 1 tragedy.
Dukeblue1227
Well-Known Member
It's not only one act of terrorism though... There's been numerous terrorism attacks and attempts since 9/11. Planes simply haven't been one of those main targeted and I think in some part because of the existence of the TSA. There's a number of ways a terrorist attack can and has happened, and I prefer to be comfortable regardless of it means someone monitoring what I do or not.
I have literally nothing to hide so why would I care if someone profiles me.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Sorry, I don't see him as being insensitive at all.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
So...because of the existence of the TSA, terrorists have targeted other institutions....WAY TO GO TSA!
Dukeblue1227
Well-Known Member
Ugh... there's no winning.
If that's how you honestly view it, then so be it. I have to believe in my heart of hearts you're trolling on that point.
I apologize if anything I said offended someone, we simply disagree and are going to disagree. The overall topic is a bit close to home for me so I tend to be a little over passionate about it. For the most part I thought this was a pretty good, spirited argument and I can appreciate that. We don't need to agree on it and I'm comfortable with that. That last point is too extreme for me to continue on with it, though. Plus I have dinner plans...
draybook
Well-Known Member
It's not insensitive. I knew someone that lost his father in law in one of the towers. I knew several guys that went and did numerous tours over in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some of them didn't return. It was still one single plot against America.
draybook
Well-Known Member
Well, I've been profiled more than I care to admit in my life, so maybe you'd just have to walk a mile in those shoes before you realize how tiresome it gets. And like you, I have nothing to hide. I don't even have so much as a parking ticket on my record. I'm strictly work as much as possible and pay my taxes.
Dukeblue1227
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That's an entirely fair point.
draybook
Well-Known Member
I'm with you, there's nothing wrong with a friendly debate. We're all Disney lovers so we always have that!
maxairmike
Well-Known Member
And there it is (the bolded). Seriously, that phrase should never be used when discussing anything relating to law enforcement and security. I hate that phrase and its use almost as much as "but think of the children!"
EOD K9
Well-Known Member
And we'll always have Paris.