Screening your mind at the airports?

I agree with David and Susan. They shouldn't play junior psychologist. What happens if you have to fly somewhere for a death in the family? Are they going to hassel you for that when you are already emotional? That is a bunch of #%@*. I recently had to fly back for a family funeral and if I got stopped because I was emotional I don't know what I would have done. They need to figure out something else if they are stalking for terrorist.

Contentment can result from the practice of two skills, acceptance, which is the gateway to serenity, and gratitude, which is the gateway to happiness. blessings to all, Greg Camp

wow... and who ever thought that George Orwell was a nut...???

remember the book 1984??? the Thought Police...

One benefit of being older is having the ability to look back to a time when, as kids we could wander far and wide from our neighborhood and our parents didn't always lock the doors at night. This new screening process by the TSA is yet another caveat for Americans to think about. The past 8 years our civil liberties have really come into question. I am constantly amazed how laid back everyone has been, allowing the federal government to snoop on them...just by having a library card, for instance. It reminds me of Mission Impossible–not the more recent films but the original MI television show. My best friend and I loved that show! We would either watch it at my house or over at her house across the street. Our special treat was to prepare popcorn and be allowed a bottle of Coke. Does anybody remember all the chases by foreign police or special agents? I really do worry we are not questioning things more. Airports and the airlines in particular seem to be the most egregious and I absolutely agree with the 2 bloggers Aimee quotes in her piece, that these agents are not always properly trained. Certainly not to read our minds! I don't know–I think the American public has really been railroaded and it is my hope that any future administration make things right again.

Peace To All

Once again, TSA being unable to deal with a real threat, picks on a compliant,helpless segment of society that is no threat to airport security. TSA is doing nothing but stroking their EGO,s

When I was a small child living in Vienna, Austria right after WWII I remember the armed soldiers that were stationed on street corners and I was scared. Now I see armed storm troopers masquerding as police and I am scared.

What in the world are they thinking. I would be more suspicious of anyone who looked as if they had no worries..I am a mother of 4 daughters..am a bit of a metalhead/punk, usually wear black...but aside from that, I am a nurse and would never hurt anyone..you cannot judge a book by it's cover, I teach my kids this..
George Orwellian for sure. I am still in America right?

There are only two words that I can say, Robin : RACIAL PROFILING

Behavioral screening – a bad idea. There lots of reasons a person can be nervious or stressed out just before flying. A bad day at work, family problems, traffic, and so on. I once years ago worked at a mental hospital. While working there I saw perfectly calm patients get suddenly out of control. While double checking a nervious passenger an apparently calm passenger could be allowed to board a plane and maybe without warning, get out of control. I assume the flight attendents are trained to deal with this situation if it should arise.

I think that's really cool, behavior detection officers. After working in law enforcement I can understand the need for that type of officer. While working in a prison I had to watch the inmates for changes in behavior and it helped me stay safe till it was time to head to the house. It may sound like a bad idea to those who don't understand, but I'm sure those behavior officers will do their best to help keep air travel safe.

good reason to drive

Well I'd be a target, I'm always emotionally stressed. I guess I can't travel unless I medicate myself so that I appear cool.

This is not about TSA egos or security. It is about training us to be good little followers of the government. Remember when they first started running your stuff through at security? People complained and were annoyed. Now? We almost consider it our duty and patriotic. Over time, death by a thousand tiny cuts.