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Mommy, What Does TSA Stand For?

[ 1 Comment ]Posted on January 9, 2009 by admin in Lifestyle & Culture

Friday, January 9th, 2009

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It seems somehow fitting that the letters “TSA” stand for both Tourette Syndrome Association and Transportation Security Administration. I mean, haven’t we all felt like spontaneously erupting with a string of expletives while passing through TSA checkpoints from time to time? Yes, 2008 was an exciting year at the TSA, from the sticky-fingered screener who was nabbed stealing over 100 items from passengers (including a $47,900 camera from an HBO crew) to the $240,000 decision against the TSA and JetBlue over an Iraqi man’s T-shirt, the TSA has managed to create a reputation that ranks them as more hated than the IRS in an AP poll. That’s why it’s a good thing parents can buy a Playmobil Security Check Point to start the kids early with a sense of playful obedience when dealing with unwarranted strip searches and public humiliation. For a good laugh, check out the customer reviews in that last link, which include useful tips like “My son said he wants the Playmobil Neighborhood Surveillence System set for Christmas. I’ve heard that the CC TV cameras on that thing are pretty worthless in terms of quality and motion detection, so I think I’ll get him the Playmobil Abu-Gharib Interogation Set instead (it comes with a cute little memo from George Bush).”

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