Even if she just turns out to be some random loony toon, I want her autograph!

"Officers say Mihamae admitted to the crime.

There's no word why she touched the agent.

Mihamae now faces a felony count of sexual abuse."

yes there is, the word is "payback".

Notice how when a civie does the same thing as the TSA it's a crime. I hope some bigshot lawyer takes this one on...

I read this online: Late at night, that TSA agents go home, skulk around a little, and turn on CFL bulbs.

I bet it is true. Have anyone out there heard this too? Plus, they don't let you carry concealed weapons onto the airplanes. As a first step to taking away all of your guns forever.

Hey BOTU, it turns out that if you're one of seven lucky people a day you may even need to bother concealing your weapon.

http://www.examiner.com/homeland-security-in-chicago/tsa-s-average-of-7-security-breaches-a-day-was-classified-information-1

We should watch BOTU carefully to see if his passage through puberty improves his sense of humor. That happens sometimes... Though I'm not hopeful in his particular case.

She probably thought it was acceptable behaviour after observing TSA personnel.

Notice how when a civie does the same thing as the TSA it's a crime.

OK *technically* the TSA agents have to ask your permission first -- tell you exactly what they're going to do and have you respond "yes" before they touch you.

This lady seems to have groped without warning, hence the arrest.

A better way to protest would be, after the TSA person says their spiel, respond with "OK then I'm going to touch YOUR waist, breast and buttocks. Do you have any sensitive areas I should know about?" :)

Who doesn't get a titty twister and want to give back?

Bill Montgomery is the County Prosecutor in Maricopa county. Maricopa County Attorney Office 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 Number 602-506-3411.
You can send an E-mail through this link: http://www.maricopacountyattor​ney.org/FAQ/contact.html
Here's what I just submitted to Bill Montgomery via that link:

Dear Mr. Montgomery:

As a journalist who has been covering TSA abuse for the past 18 months, and a lifelong advocate of non-violence, I am urging you to drop all charges against Yukari Mihamae (Miyamae).

My understanding is that Ms. Mihamae had already endured repeated gropes by TSA agents in the past, and finally snapped. While I don't advocate physical confrontation, I can understand how this happened and I sympathize with Mihamae.

If this comes to trial, I don't believe there's a jury in the country that would vote to convict.

This is a critical civil liberties issue. TSA abuse is rampant. Incidents aren't few and far between, and they aren't minor. I've compiled just the ones that have received a modicum of publicity in a document that stands at over 40 pages. You can see it at this link:

[link removed here because Amy's rules state only one link per comment]

It seems to me those incidents are what law enforcement should be investigating, not Yukari Mihamae.

Respectfully,
Lisa Simeone
Baltimore, MD

Master Lists of TSA Abuses and Crimes:

http://www.travelunderground.org/index.php?threads/master-lists-of-tsa-abuses-crimes.317/

I heard this story this morning. While I don't think what she did is right, I don't think it was unfair. What really pissed me off is they said that if she is found guilty, she may have to register as a sex offender.