I've been reading the TSA Blog since it started a couple of months ago, and the more I read it, the more depressed I get. Oddly enough, I don't get depressed because of the comments; I get depressed because of the lack of comments by the people in the actual TSA. Some people make very good points and are completely ignored. The posts by the TSA employees clearly show that they have no understanding of how reality works, or (and more frighteningly), they do, but don't care because they're toting the party line.

I'm really quite bothered by some of the things the TSA is doing. I don't feel any safer (actually, I almost feel less safe) and I'm bothered more and more every time I go to the airport. Since I fly quite regularly, it really pains me to have to deal with the bullshit that they require me to do, especially when I know that none of it helps.

I'm tired of this country worrying about terrorists and how they plan to blow us up. I would fundamentally rather live in a world where there was more risk than less freedom. I also know that giving up freedom does not make me safer, which makes me want it even more.

Le sigh.

Tags: goverment, hate, tsa