[Infowarrior] - TSA criminal incidents continue

[Richard Forno]

Just from this morning's news (c/o Drudge) --

First we have the screen-the-toddler-in-a-wheelechair story.    Add to that,

Uniformed TSA screener busted in drug raid  March 19, 2012
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/uniformed_tsa_screener_busted_in_RuJhwOv5tdqOWIgao5GMkI

Former TSA agent from Baltimore County indicted on federal porn charges  03/18/2012
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/crime_checker/baltimore_county_crime/former-tsa-agent-from-baltimore-county-indicted-on-federal-porn-charges

With these clowns working to 'protect' us, I feel much safer about flying, don't you?

... but then TSA wants to offer you $100 to Fly Through the Airport via "PreCheck" to bypass screening (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303863404577281483630937016.html).   So let me see if I get this right: TSA is asking us to pay them to "protect" our dignity when travelling, or else we get 'victimised' by their goon when we don't fork over some money.  Wait a second -- isn't there a legal term for that ... what's it called......oh, yeah -- extortion.

-- rick

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