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I was off to the side once at ORD when I overheard a few TSA employees talking. The first said something that prompted the second to say "You the man!" to which the first quickly responded "No, I'm not, if I were, I wouldn't be here...", the second person shrugged and said nothing.

My point is, neither you nor the TSA want to be there.

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I would happily pay them their current wage to sit at home and watch TV instead of sexually harassing me every time I fly. Better yet, maybe we could pay them to do some public works. There's a hundred thousand useful things we could do with the TSA's budget and manpower, but instead I make them fondle my balls simply because I can. Whee.

I don't understand how you are accusing someone of sexual harassment and simultaneously bragging that you "make them fondle my balls simply because I can"? In addition to being a hideous person it seems that you do not understand what it means to be sexually harassed.

Yes, I'm a horrible person for objecting to people wasting my time and money to no useful purpose. You've figured me out.

It did not take a lot sleuthing to "figure you out." Bragging that "I make them fondle my balls simply because I can" is sufficient evidence that you are a terrible person.

It was supposed to point out the ridiculousness of the situation. It's obvious that I'm not "making" them do it, it's a consequence of the absurd situation we find ourselves in. Someone, somewhere, decided high school flunkies should be paid to molest travelers. The "whee" was obvious sarcasm, meant to apply to the whole statement.

They do want to be there. McDonalds wouldn't hire them, so this is the only job they can get.

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