Rand Paul Is So Full of Shit About Being ‘Detained’ by the TSA

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23. Rand Paul is NOT full of shit... he WAS "detained"

de·tain (d-tn)
tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains
1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard.
2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement:

The same exact thing happened to me a few months ago. I chose to be scanned instead of the pat down. I've done this 3 or 4 times in the last few years without incident. However this time I was pulled aside after the scan and told I must go through a pat down. I was told there was a "shadow" on my left buttock. The TSA agent said it was probably a machine malfunction. I protested and said I would be happy to go through the same scanner or a different scanner again. He replied that it was not an option and that if I wanted to fly I would have to be patted down. It became clear that they have their rules and there's no way to get around it. I don't blame the agent but the rule and procedure suck. I believe I should have the right to not be patted down if there is a less invasive alternative available. I don't think that's silly.