What We Miss When We Have Political Correctness- And Greed-Driven "Security Theater" Instead Of Probable Cause-Based Policing
I get searched -- disgustingly groped -- about every time I take a plane, apparently because big boobs are a sign that one spent the summer in ISIS training camp.
Yet, who isn't getting -- or rather wasn't getting -- a harder look from the costumed mall cops at the airports? That's right -- one of the two dumbshit terrorists who thought it would be smart to try to gun people down in Texas. (I think even the kittens are armed there.)
Valerie Richardson writes in the Wash Times [with annoying autoplay]:
Elton Simpson, one of the Mohammed art-contest gunmen killed Sunday in Texas, dodged federal efforts to place him on the no-fly list and pin terrorism charges on him earlier this decade, receiving instead probation and a $500 fine.Simpson was found guilty in 2011 of making a false statement to FBI investigators regarding his plans to travel to Africa, for which he received three years' probation, a $500 fine and another $100 charge, according to court documents posted online on the website scribd.
The documents show that an FBI informant recorded hundreds of conversations with Simpson in which they discussed his Muslim religion, his interest in jihad and his desire to travel to South Africa and then Somalia.
And even if you don't put the guy on the no-fly list (the judge didn't find sufficient cause for it), jeez...should he maybe get a little more scrutiny at the airport than Amy Alkon?
The truth is, by putting our resources in to pretend security -- searching me and countless other Americans as if there's reason to believe we are guilty -- we fail to put our resources and energy into actual security. And actual security involves highly trained intelligence officers doing probable cause-based policing.
The people currently manning our airports -- like Sharonda Juana Walker, a TSA "lead" who groped me at LAX -- appear to me to be the best and brightest...mall food court workers. Sharonda -- per her sneer to me that I should take the bus (if I had issues with her big gropey hands all over me) -- is clueless that VIPR teams are also searching people who take the bus.
Here's who we're giving a thorough searching -- instead of Elton Simpson:
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(Do you think she could be guilty of cheating at canasta?)
Amy Alkon at May 5, 2015 4:34 AM
"I think even the kittens are armed there."
Not yet, but I'm working on it. Due to the low mass of a kitten, I'm currently thinking along the lines of a tripod mounted weapon, driven by servos slaved to a head mounted controller.
the other rob at May 5, 2015 5:14 AM
the other rob,
You can call it the Meowser.
spqr2008 at May 5, 2015 5:57 AM
I like that, spqr2008, though the proper spelling would be "Miaowser".
One thing, though: would that mean that I'd have to go carrying pictures of Chairman Miaow?
the other rob at May 5, 2015 7:00 AM
One does not simply walk into Texas and shoot up an art show.
I R A Darth Aggie at May 5, 2015 7:35 AM
The problem with that is you'd need to silence it. Else, the minute the gun goes off, you'd have a heavily armed, freaked out kitten.
And you'd need a dog to carry it for him as cats are adamantly opposed to doing mundane tasks.
Conan the Grammarian at May 5, 2015 8:23 AM
Well, technically you get groped because you decline the scanner (and knowing you, probably not demurely). The boobs are just a freebie.
Astra at May 5, 2015 9:02 AM
Fortunately he didn't do something really heinous like refuse to bake a cake for a same sex wedding. That would have netted a $135,000 fine.
Bill O Rights at May 5, 2015 12:15 PM
Very good point about the need for a suppressor, Conan - I'll take that into account.
I'm not sure about the dog, though, as we don't have one in my little Feline Army. We could stick to fixed defensive emplacements, or perhaps I should make her a little tank?
the other rob at May 5, 2015 1:55 PM
Where are bus or train passengers getting searched by TSA or similar brutes?
Because if it happens here, I intend to make some arrests.
jdgalt at May 5, 2015 4:00 PM
John Ringo on FB summed up how rural Texans think about the incident(joke but seriously most know how to shoot).
"What Jon Stewart's script should be for this incident.
So, this week, two young men from Arizona, possibly affiliated with ISIS, or ISIL or whatever it's called this week, attacked an exhibition of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in Texas. The young men were armed with AK47s and approximately two hundred rounds of ammunition.
Now, first let me get it out of the way. Making fun of anyone's religion isn't something I support. Especially not Islam, cause they're crazy. Did I say that? I mean, they're very serious about not depicting Mohammed. That's what I meant.
But let me get this straight. You went to TEXAS? WITH ONLY TWO HUNDRED ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION? Two hundred. And you thought you could just JUMP OUT OF YOUR CAR AND START KILLING PEOPLE? WAS THAT WHAT YOU THOUGHT?
Look, for any of you ISIS types who might watch my show to see if I’m being disrespectful of the Prophet or something, Peace be Upon His Beard, let me just try to sort of clue you in a bit on this. Try to put it in perspective.
In Texas, kids use two hundred rounds of ammunition in an afternoon playing Cowboys and Indians. LIVE ammunition. Shooting at each other. FOR SPORT.
In Texas, NUNS carry more than two hundred rounds just in case they see someone being disrepectful to the church!
In Texas, little bitty babies get rifle CHEW TOYS to TEETHE on.
There's a traffic stop as you get to Texas from other states and if you don't have a gun in the car THEY DON'T LET YOU IN! I'M SERIOUS!
I was asked to give a speech at University of Texas but they wouldn't let ME visit Texas unless I AGREED TO BE ARMED!
Two hundred rounds? Two hundred? ISIS, you seriously need to up your game, here. Alahu Akhbar, peace be upon the Prophet's beard.
Good night
Bob in Texas at May 5, 2015 7:26 PM
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