The formidable anti-jihad blogger Scaramouche recounts a telling incident at Toronto airport (thanks to Kathy Shaidle):
Yes, that's right. Yours truly, anti-jihad warrior, was ordered to hop to it (apparently, I wasn't moving quickly enough for her taste) by a "security" official who displays her devotion to the sharia worldview for all to see; someone who, though she may not agree with Abdulmattalab's exploding gotchies modus operandi is in synch with its religio-ideological underpinnings. Hijab gal is supposed to keep us infidels safe from the likes of BombPants.
"I Wish They All Could Be Recovering Muslims
Where authority is questioned, it must be proven. That's the law.
Unless it's a no-knock warrant issued because evidence might be destroyed by a delay, police officers must show a warrant to the person(s) being searched. They must also show their badges AND credentials if requested to do so. Credentials are the cards that go with the badges, which are usually signed by the mayor or chief or sheriff and say something like, "By authority of the laws of the state of ___________, Officer/Deputy _________ bearing is herewith authoriized to enforce the laws of _____________..."
Challenge her and every single Muslim-appearing "security" person you meet up with, especially those at high-value targets.
Make her prove she's employed by TSA or whatever agency the patch on her shoulder represents ~ uniforms are stolen all the time and you can buy one at most Goodwill stores and patches/badges on the Internet in just a few clicks.
Call for her supervisors and politely demand documentary proof that she is certified by competent legal governmental authority to do what she's doing, INCLUDNG telling you to hurry up.
Don't take shit off these people. They're going to fuck with you? Fuck with them first.
I'm proud to be an asshole. When some jackass with delusions of godhood treats me poorly?...watch out. I let my "assholian" side out. When I'm through with em' they usually mutter, "asshole" under their breath. I will, occasionally, let them get away with it for they speak truth.
If not allowing my rights to be stomped to death, if speaking up when wronged makes me an asshole, so be it.
Always question authority when that authority threatens your rights.
islam is a lie and
Truth is killing it.
On the other hand, sometimes an officious bastard can be disarmed with guile and a good haircut. As I was going through the London Gatwick scanner a few years ago with a cabin bag full of books, including Sookhdeo and Maududi, a Pakistani Muslim officer showed a great and negative interest in the books. He realised quickly he was out of his depth and was more than happy to discuss the merits of the players in the Pakistan cricket team. He even offered to shake hands with this infidel cricket fan as we packed all the gear away again.
How ironic is the vision I have, and you no doubt have to, actually there was a photo of a Muslim Woman dressed in a full hijab searching a formally dressed nun at an airport in the past year that was just as bizarre.
But I digress, when we see a TIA Agent dressed like an Al Qaeda Terrorist with a Ak-47 strapped over his shoulder mmm we may have gone a bit to far when it comes to political correctness---don't ya think?
Here is that photo---at least the Muslim TIA agent is only wearing the top part as she searches the nun at the Detroit Airport---but the irony is still there. .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjd/1418632004/
Heres another one; 85 year old women given highly invasive search at Ottawa Airport. Her niece said: It didn't pass the commonsense test in her mind, and I would agree---now the fragile woman is terrified to fly.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Transport%2Bminister%2Bdefends%2Binvasive%2Bsearch%2Bsenior/2426907/story.html
The "commonsense test" is the reasonable man standard, well established in US law.
Do not fear, fragile or not.
It's not a matter of age, no disrespect intended. It is a matter of courage, which knows no age.