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9. Because 4 year olds try to pass guns to their grandmothers

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 03:54 PM

Apr 2012

in airports every day in America.

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Here is where I would be getting in trouble.. snooper2 Apr 2012 #1

I know what you mean... KansDem Apr 2012 #3

The TSA is way over the top on this one...imho. snappyturtle Apr 2012 #4

Oh, that sweet little lamb! She must have been terrified! CTyankee Apr 2012 #5

+1000 Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #6

How dare a four year old be afraid of the TSA malaise Apr 2012 #21

"Correct procedures had been followed." Buns_of_Fire Apr 2012 #7

Are we sure this actually happened? emulatorloo Apr 2012 #8

Here are two more sources... KansDem Apr 2012 #11

The Examiner has 0 credibility. See this thread from yesterday emulatorloo Apr 2012 #18

Fair enough. Here are some more... KansDem Apr 2012 #19

I tend to believe the mother's account... KansDem Apr 2012 #26

Because 4 year olds try to pass guns to their grandmothers proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #9

Only if they hug them. KansDem Apr 2012 #14

"...correct procedures had been followed." atreides1 Apr 2012 #10

Whole airport shut down for a 4 yo not cooperating? DO IT. Lars39 Apr 2012 #12

Amen... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #13

"they make little distinction between plausible security threats..." Speck Tater Apr 2012 #15

Exactly. "Four year old white girls are no threat" is profiling. nt Speck Tater Apr 2012 #17

Perhaps the issue here, though, isn't the color of her skin hughee99 Apr 2012 #20

It depends in what context you are talking about. stevenleser Apr 2012 #25

This is why I refuse to fly, period. shadowrider Apr 2012 #22

In other Homelander Abteilung news, kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #24

Not only are they louts, they're crooks as well! KansDem Apr 2012 #27

Yes, because a 4 year old would be carrying a gun. chrisa Apr 2012 #29