Thursday, August 16, 2007

We're from the Government, and We're Here to Help You

Patti Davis: At the Airport, You Better Smile - Newsweek National News - MSNBC.com: "Aug. 16, 2007 - It was bound to happen. Now even a frown or grimace can get you into trouble with The Man.

“Specially trained security personnel” will be watching passengers for “micro-expressions” that will reveal treacherous agendas and insidious intentions at airports around the country. These agents, who may literally hold your fate in their hands have been given a lofty, Orwellian name: 'Behavior Detection Officers.'"

5 comments:

Randy Johnson said...

Woe to the easily nervous passenger.

Anonymous said...

So if you're stuck in the Vegas airport listening to that hideous screaming "Wheel of Fortune" machine for three hours you better smile anyway?

No wonder we can't catch Osama if this is the crap we're thinking about.

Unknown said...

Yes, you'd better keep on smiling. But if you can't, you can count on me to visit you in Gitmo.

Cap'n Bob said...

When store clerks ask me if I need help I usually reply, "No, I always look like this." Looks like my chances of ever flying again are nil.

Unknown said...

Aw,c'mon, Cap'n. Smile for the nice man.