Should we all just boycott flying for a couple weeks?

It is a good idea but the TSA is Federal Agency so it won't hurt them directly, but it could put pressure on the The Airlines to stand up to the Feds more, and through hurting the Airlines we might achieve the goal of Straightening out or replacing the TSA. Like putting it under the purview of US Marshals.

Go ahead and stay home. No one is begging you to fly anywhere.

The airlines have no authority to do anything about security regs. They can either follow TSA and FAA to the letter or they can surrender their privilege of flying aircraft in the USA. Sorry, it is a regulated industry for our safety.

TSA has done a great job since 9/11 considering not a single plane has landed on your trailer park due to terrorist action.

Sorry, screening passengers is not a crime. Patting someone down is not a crime. Too many people are really lame and do not understand that EVERYONE must be screened and checked. The first time you decide to start allowing kids to not be screened or old ladies - the terrorists will use them to slide weapons or bombs past security checkpoints.

This is real basic stuff, but too many politicians and simple minded people don't understand reality.

Sure, it would be nice if the TSA could just ask politely if you were a terrorist or not and then let you go along your way. Keep dreaming about your fantasy world.

Luckily I havent flown in ages. What happens when TSA checkpoints are set up on the roads? Its already happening in Houston and somewhere else I read about. What then Beth? And Whats next?

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The TSA could care less. They get paid anyway.

I'd rather drive a thousand miles than fly 500.

No that would be a anti-government boycott. It should be illegal. I'm glad Democrats and Republicans don't care about your freedoms.

No most Americans like having their rights taken away. It makes them feel safe.

And then what do we do when they come to train stops.

http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2011/02/24/what-...

High school proms.

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2122102.shtml

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More action is needed than a boycot. We need to elect people who are for getting rid of it.

I boycotted it ever since 2004.