Well, it has happened yet again. For the umpteenth time the Transportation Security Administration, the TSA, has managed to prove far beyond all reasonable doubt that they are as pointless as they are useless. Last Friday (April 27, 2012), the ironically named Newark Liberty International Airport was the scene of TSA inspired chaos when a terminal had to be evacuated, searched for bombs and terrorists, and all passengers had to be re-searched before being allowed to board their then late flights. The cause of all this mayhem was an unsearched baby. Yes, that’s right, an infant. A cherubic adorable potential terrorist in pampers whom the TSA failed to search. (Source)
It’s incidents like these when I am tempted to use the popular WT*! acronym simply because it seems oh so appropriate and descriptive of my thoughts regarding the TSA. I mean, what in the world do they teach the TSA screeners in TSA Screener School? Do they not know how to find the terrorists the agency was created to find? Apparently not. Perhaps I can help.
Okay, all TSA agents should pay close attention here. The individuals seen in the first image are terrorists. The individuals shown in the second image are NOT terrorists. It’s pretty simple really.
It’s incidents like these when I am tempted to use the popular WT*! acronym simply because it seems oh so appropriate and descriptive of my thoughts regarding the TSA. I mean, what in the world do they teach the TSA screeners in TSA Screener School? Do they not know how to find the terrorists the agency was created to find? Apparently not. Perhaps I can help.
Okay, all TSA agents should pay close attention here. The individuals seen in the first image are terrorists. The individuals shown in the second image are NOT terrorists. It’s pretty simple really.
 Dear TSA: These are Terrorists. |  Dear TSA: These are NOT Terrorists. |
The TSA states on their blog that they do not profile passengers (Source), however, I would posit that the fact that they seem to focus their attention on those passengers who are clearly not terrorists, those passengers whose “profiles” are about as opposite from the “profile” of terrorists as can be, is in itself a form of passenger profiling. Sort of a “reverse profiling” if you will. In fact, the State Department recently issued an order banning the search of members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a group which has been linked to the muslim terrorist group Hamas (Source). This is, in my mind, further evidence of the “reverse profiling” that I mention.
Has the TSA’s practice of “reverse profiling” managed to successfully stop terrorist attacks in the United States? No, actually, it has not. In fact, since 9/11 there have been 30 reported jihad attacks within the United States leaving over 100 dead and injured Americans. (Source) The GAO (Government Accountibility Office) has discovered that since 2004, twenty-three individuals that have been involved in terrorist plots have boarded airplanes and flown about the United States, and not once were they detected by the TSA. (Source) There have been at least 45 islamic terrorist attacks against Americans that have been prevented since 9/11. These attacks were prevented through a combined effort of intelligence agencies, local police and citizen involvement. The TSA was not involved in the prevention of any of the foiled terrorist attacks. (Source). In fact, there is not one documented case where the TSA have ever prevented even one terrorist attack anywhere! And, there are over 20 different islamic terrorist groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, and Islamic Jihad known to be in 28 different cities within the United States.
Has the TSA’s practice of “reverse profiling” managed to successfully stop terrorist attacks in the United States? No, actually, it has not. In fact, since 9/11 there have been 30 reported jihad attacks within the United States leaving over 100 dead and injured Americans. (Source) The GAO (Government Accountibility Office) has discovered that since 2004, twenty-three individuals that have been involved in terrorist plots have boarded airplanes and flown about the United States, and not once were they detected by the TSA. (Source) There have been at least 45 islamic terrorist attacks against Americans that have been prevented since 9/11. These attacks were prevented through a combined effort of intelligence agencies, local police and citizen involvement. The TSA was not involved in the prevention of any of the foiled terrorist attacks. (Source). In fact, there is not one documented case where the TSA have ever prevented even one terrorist attack anywhere! And, there are over 20 different islamic terrorist groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, and Islamic Jihad known to be in 28 different cities within the United States.
DEYO NOTE: Terrorists are a very real and growing threat in America and to American interests around the world. It should be assumed these are not the only cell locations within the US and that they are subject to change. (http://www.unitedstatesaction.com/usa-terror-cells.htm)
Surprisingly, the Obama administration has now declared the War of Terror to be over, and has taken the terms “war of terrorism,” jihadist,” and “global war” off the table of acceptable words within the White House. Somehow I think the islamic terrorists both within American and without either didn’t get this memo, or they are ignoring it. (Source).
Meanwhile, back at the TSA, they have published their list of the “TSA Top 10 Good Catches of 2011,” and included on this list are such devastatingly dangerous items as snakes, turtles, birds, and a school science project. Falling just outside of their top ten list were invisible space aliens (at #13) and fish (at #11). (Source) And of course, let’s not forget about the cup cakes, breast milk, adult diapers, colostomy bags, and diabetic medication that the TSA has fearlessly confiscated all in the name of national security. Now, aren’t sleeping more soundly just knowing that selfless TSA agents are bravely stepping into the breach and laying their lives on the line just to keep you safe?
Welcome my friends, to the TSA Theater of the Absurd.
Meanwhile, back at the TSA, they have published their list of the “TSA Top 10 Good Catches of 2011,” and included on this list are such devastatingly dangerous items as snakes, turtles, birds, and a school science project. Falling just outside of their top ten list were invisible space aliens (at #13) and fish (at #11). (Source) And of course, let’s not forget about the cup cakes, breast milk, adult diapers, colostomy bags, and diabetic medication that the TSA has fearlessly confiscated all in the name of national security. Now, aren’t sleeping more soundly just knowing that selfless TSA agents are bravely stepping into the breach and laying their lives on the line just to keep you safe?
Welcome my friends, to the TSA Theater of the Absurd.
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