There are loads of (juvenile) laughs in this CNN.com story about a woman who was forced by TSA airport security screeners to remove her nipple rings:
First, the great headline: "Nipple ring search procedures faulty, TSA admits" -- We're already into territory where this could be confused with an article from The Onion.
"...they allegedly forced a woman to remove her nipple rings -- one with pliers..." -- (sharp intake of air)
"...but acknowledged the procedures should be changed." Gee, when people are allowed to forcibly remove things from your body with metal implements? Ya think?!
There's the ridiculous picture, with the fantastic caption: "Mandi Hamlin, at center with attorney Gloria Allred, demonstrates how she removed her nipple ring."
"...passengers with piercings can undergo a pat-down inspection if they do not want to take their piercings out..." -- And suddenly all these guys with Prince Alberts suddenly seem to be flying all over the country.
"Last time that I checked, a nipple was not a dangerous weapon." I guess she hasn't checked since the Superbowl XXXVIII halftime show, then.
"A hand wand used by a TSA officer beeped when it was waved over her breasts." Oh my.
"...bra bomb..." Two words that have certainly been used together before, but never to convey this meaning.
Just wow.
3 comments:
The issue here is that the TSA agents did not follow procedure. She was willing to have a pat-down by a female agent in lieu of removing the rings, but the men contradicted the procedure.
I college friend of mine lived in Lubbock for a few years as she worked on her M.D. at Texas Tech. She is not surprised by the behavior of the agents at the airport. She couldn't wait to leave for her first residency.
this sounds like a job for the FBI. (Female Breast Inspector, of course!) "no maam, I'm not making it up. now show me those hooties!"
the mole
Oy vey. Freakin government agencies not following a procedure meant to protect the rights of the public? GET THE FARK OUTTA TOWN.
If nipple rings are too dangerous to be allowed on an airplane, I can't imagine what is going to become too dangerous once the government takes over health care.
For our own good, of course.
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