I have someone here who (I think) has the final word on TSA pat-downs...

[MiddleFingerMom]

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[liberal N proud]

1. Yes - They are winning and laughing at the US

All they had to do was put out a little "chatter" about a threat and the government jumps with reactionary measures.

Next we will be subjected to anal exams before boarding planes. I just hope they change gloves between passengers, but I doubt it.

[peacebird]

2. exactly. Did you hear the report on NPR today on al Qaeda bragging

that their $4,000 dollar effort to get bombs loaded as cargo on planes has cost the west billions in security updates?

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. Indeed -- that's what terrorism and guerrilla warfare are all about...

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...using limited resources to bring about your goal.
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And I think our government is not only willing... but fucking EAGER to implement
"reasonable" and "necessary" totalitarian responses.
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You can almost hear their Cadbury "THANKS, OSAMA BIN EASTER BUNNY!!!" cries now, can't you?
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[frylock]

5. that's all they have to do..

and when they get some rube to jam petn up their spinchter, whether it blows or not, they will have truly won the match.

[Swamp Rat]

4. Osama Bin Laden won, and the Almighty America lost.

A cave-dwelling scoundrel defeated the most powerful empire in human history.