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From: Isaac.Obie@f165.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Isaac Obie)
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Subject: AIRPORT SECURITY PART TWO
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Date: 5 Feb 91 20:13:18 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

to carry my message a bit further, do you think sighted pemple have to under
go body searches? why should the blind be any different? sometiocs, sometimes
i get the feeling that those security people love feeling up blind people
because it makes them feel superior. it could also be to humilate the blind
person. but, if that person says "no" they seem to honor that person's
request. so, i guess i can't really beef too much, but i'll be willing to
best bet a dinner that sighted folks don't undergo this indignity! further,
those of us who have or have had dogs know that those people can see all that
metal on the dog and yet they still insist that we go through that detector,
dog and all. are they testing their equipment? i don't know, but, i do have a
right to my dignity. so, folks, speak up! what's your experience? whats your
opinion? walter? willie? ann? loretta? louis? donald breda? donald roberts?
gary? grant? tandy? linda? bonnie? willie? christopher? dan? steve? angelo?
come on, let's get it together and stand up for our dignity. why can't they
ask us to leave our metal objects on a table and walk through then? why do
they have to search us? it seems to me that leaving the objects on the table
should be the first solution. if it goes off as a result of you leaving all
this stuff, then maybe they need to ask pertinent questions. i know time is
the essence. but, don't violate a person's civil rights in the interest of
time. now, if a person looks suspicious and refuses to cooperate, then you
ask and demand a body search. but, it shouldn't be automatic!! afser all, put
the shoe on the other foot! now i've even tried to tell the skycaps what i
need. well, in the future, i'll tell them on the phone before i get to the
airport. now i am not against security, i am against being treated like a
common criminal. now, it's time for me to move over and let others have their
say. see, willie, i did ask you to stand by, please!! catch you.

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