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In reply to the discussion: I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all]phylny
(8,507 posts)152. I choose the pat-down, and I the last time I said, so others could
hear, "I'm undergoing radiation after my breast cancer surgery, so I can't go through the scanner, and be gentle when you pat me down, because I have scars that hurt.
TSA agent looked ashamed, "Ma'am, you don't have to tell us why you can't go through the scanner."
Sure, I do. Because this country should be ashamed of itself.
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I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Sep 2014
OP
remove underwear before boarding every flight, nope I nolonger have "the body" for that
Nobel_Twaddle_III
Sep 2014
#42
If we keep up these stupid neocon wars, the "strong and vibrant economy" is going to go down the
Erose999
Sep 2014
#127
Screw Global Leadership! Our country is failing its citizens of their most basic needs, yet we go
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#116
Chicken Little:Isis moved in next door. Breaking:Mr Little was killed today by texting teen driver.
L0oniX
Sep 2014
#148
And some here continue to fail to learn from history. You are promoting the same conservative
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#84
My serving or not is irrelevant. I encourage you to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity
Autumn
Sep 2014
#96
You are right that our wealth did not appear out of thin air or from disengagement.
CrispyQ
Sep 2014
#98
We've heard that bull shit before. We're going to kill em over there before they kill us over here.
L0oniX
Sep 2014
#147
True, and more of the same, bombing, killing, droning means that 13 years from now
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#6
And every time we "fail" after spending billions.... she and her hubby, who
AikidoSoul
Sep 2014
#124
Actually, I think it's a pretty popular sentiment. Just no one wants to say it.
dballance
Sep 2014
#3
When we tell our elected officials that we found a guy in India or China to represent
hughee99
Sep 2014
#46
"Just like we won the Vietnam War, just like we won the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."
nomorenomore08
Sep 2014
#62
Yes, it's called an inefficient and very EXPENSIVE military, full of people who resent being
MADem
Sep 2014
#115
It may not be popular by MSM horn blowing, but it's popular with those still using their heads...
MrMickeysMom
Sep 2014
#41
but, but, but, ... a few corporations who don't pay u.s. taxes won't make as much money!
unblock
Sep 2014
#76
I believe you've stated the most popular sentiment with the people. It's just not popular
NorthCarolina
Sep 2014
#86
Actually agree with you here. I haven't been paying much attention to ISIS/ISIL...
Xyzse
Sep 2014
#97
This action will create the next generation of ISIS & the cycle will never stop.
CrispyQ
Sep 2014
#107
But we have a long history of "allying ourselves with intolerant monarchies....etc."
sinkingfeeling
Sep 2014
#121