# Ben Franklin & The TSA

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/ben-franklin-tsa/
- Published: 2010-11-25T15:52:40-05:00
- Author: EAN

When Ben Franklin said “_They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety_” I wonder what he would 
think of this modern day America and the liberties we have sacrificed over the last
decade? Ahh who cares Jersey Shore is on. I don’t understand all this protesting
and complaining about intrusive searches. America and Americans have demanded more
stringent security since September 12, 2011. Now that they’ve got it they donâ
€™t seem to want it. I imagine most people assumed the heightened security measures
would apply to “the other guy” but they don’t, they apply to everyone. The
intrusive pat down seems to be the latest hot button for everyone. This baffles 
me, for a nation of people glued to their television watching shows like 24, prison
break, OZ, or THE 6 O’clock NEWS how could someone possibly conclude a search 
for devices intended to kill people would NOT include a search of the groin or breast
area.

Richard Read, the shoe bomber counted on the laziness of American security to not
check his shoes and he got through. The under wear bomber counted on our sense prudishness
and he got through. Just thank god these guys were better at concealing explosives
than getting them to ignite. The enemy is always learning and one step ahead. Right
now in a remote cave there is probably a girl doing Kegel exercises or a man who
used to smuggle condoms of drugs in a very uncomfortable place preparing to stuff
themselves with ammonium nitrate and board a plane. Why? Because that’s where 
we’re not checking…yet. I’m an American, and that means I’m an optimist as
well as an opportunist. I say with a little bit more training the TSA agent can 
accomplish more while making us safer and happier. I’m not saying train everyone
one of them as Medical Doctors but wouldn’t it be nice to kill two birds with 
one stone. How pleasant would it be to know that not only is the passenger next 
to you explosive free but they also don’t have any signs of prostate cancer? Bonus,
if selected for screening your medical provider may have to pay for a portion of
your flight.

_R Scott…_