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Ask Slashdot: What's the Best Way To Deal With Roving TSA Teams?
An anonymous reader writes "I live in Boston, and I have noticed the TSA performs random security checks at the Copley T (subway station) and other locations. I routinely travel with a laptop, iPhone, and other gadgetry. What are my rights when asked by one of the TSA agents to 'come over here'? Can I say no and proceed with my private business? What if a police officer says that I 'must go over there and cooperate'? Can I decline or ask for a warrant? Like the majority of the population, I turn into an absolute shrinking violet when pressured by intimidating authority, but I struggle with what I see to be blatant social devolution. Has anybody out there actually responded rationally, without complying? What were your experiences?"
Like the majority of the population, I turn into an absolute shrinking violet when pressured by intimidating authority
Maybe like the majority of your friends who have to ask the Internet what to do when approached by another person.
Has anybody out there actually responded rationally, without complying? What were your experiences?
Here's your answer, pansy. Last time this happened to me, I calmy unsheathed my hanzo steel while muttering sadly to myself, decapitated the barbarian gaijan weakling who dared confront my superior knowledge of glorious Nippon, and walked calmly away. At that point, the kawaiiest girl in the station, who previously had solidly friend zoned me because I am a NICE GUY, unlike those uncouth jock hairy chest asshole she prefers, realized that I was the one for her and we strolled of towards the next flight to glorious Nippon, whereupon she served me tea in a kimono.
Because a lunatic who wants the US back on the gold standard and wants to piss of all of your allies, withdraw from the UN and has no idea just what is going on in the the world or how interconnected it is really poses a sensible alternative. This is a guy who doesn't realize the role of government might have evolved in the last 200 years.
That's like saying I oppose the social democrats because they're not left enough, so I'm going to vote for the german people's party. All the while some other nutters are working their way to the top....