Protection or harrasment

After the horrific events of September eleventh it became clear that we had to somehow better airport security. Many felt unsafe, and unsure at a time when America had just taken a devastating blow. from this came the infamous TSA pat down, a technique in which:

 a  TSA  agent, a screener of the same sex will examine your head, shirt collar area, and waistband, and may use either the front or back of his or her hands to feel your body, including buttocks, around breasts, and between the legs, feeling up to the top of the thigh. Women in tight skirts that don't allow an agent to feel the thigh area may be asked to remove the skirt in a private screening area and will be given a gown or towel to put on. 

 however it is felt that TSA agents often times take things to far by unnecessarily patting down children, Targeting women and in some peoples opinion, violating the rights of citizens.


TSA pat down 00:56
Forced to show prosthetic.
the list keeps going 


I personally belive we should not have the pat down as part of security with new technology and dogs for both bombs and drugs there is no need for this invasive procedure. As  Benjamin Franklin said "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. He who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither."

A jet blast of stupidity

on Saint Marten beach in the Caribbean there is plenty to do whether its play on the beach, swim, or just lay out in the sun. Due to the close airport with short runways though a growing and very dangerous attraction is hanging on to the fence as the engine of a jet powers all the way up in a stationary position due to the short runways. While this is seemingly harmless fun it is in fact not due to the fact that it can lead to severe injury.

women thrown by jet

This is just one incident of the many I am sure have preceded and will follow. Officials need to do a better job to make sure tourists know the dangers and are kept off the fences. The state might think about investing in wind deflectors to help avoid injury and make the beach a safer funner place for everyone.