tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post3186930219099374721..comments2023-12-30T00:30:21.906-08:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: You win, TSAHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-73300342141018020942012-01-26T08:27:17.748-08:002012-01-26T08:27:17.748-08:00As an American, I am equal parts horrified and def...As an American, I am equal parts horrified and defensive regarding air travel in the US. Stories such as you've listed appear on the news from time to time, outraging everyone I know. It seems the TSA, in an attempt to protect our freedom, has in fact limited even further. On the other hand, we flew 6 times (round trip) with an infant last year. The TSA employees were extremely considerate. We always were moved into a special "family" screening line, with little or no wait. They didn't question my large supply of pumped milk, and were quite helpful and patient. This was the case each trip--which I think is a pretty good average. I still hate the fact that we have such ridiculous restrictions, but I have to be honest by saying we had reasonable experiences each time flying. The TSA is not America (thankfully), nor are a handful of extreme stories.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429133611756593820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-73864277613312314402010-11-27T08:59:04.935-08:002010-11-27T08:59:04.935-08:00Yeah..when my grandmother came last Thanksgiving s...Yeah..when my grandmother came last Thanksgiving she was so embarrassed because she has a hip replacement and each time she had to unzip her pants and show them the scare 8|. It's not the same as it use to beKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169767757479816137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-40880234356810637692010-11-24T06:18:10.084-08:002010-11-24T06:18:10.084-08:00My uncle in Mexico has refused to visit the US for...My uncle in Mexico has refused to visit the US for years because he has the same name as a drug lord and is always strip searched, etc. We are driving as much as possible, but I hate the thought of going to Puerto Rico next summer.dulce de lechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641970264436339191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-4012005399489279162010-11-24T05:31:52.529-08:002010-11-24T05:31:52.529-08:00I agree. I'm glad I never fly anywhere. We'...I agree. I'm glad I never fly anywhere. We've always drove on all our vacations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-53787394537120346312010-11-24T04:59:44.663-08:002010-11-24T04:59:44.663-08:00The one spot of hope that I have about this partic...The one spot of hope that I have about this particular situation is that the American people do have a voice. It seems to take more and more of an uproar of late, but eventually people will be heard and the molest-downs will stop. At least, we pray that it does. It takes us a long time sometimes to remember that our government is supposed to be 'of the people, by the people, for the people.'<br />And I agree that many Americans are self-absorbed and that our culture promotes that way of thinking. I suppose I just try to focus on the parts of America that aren't like that. It seems more productive to me.Katehttp://www.katieintokate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-91305169486951198092010-11-23T21:31:26.455-08:002010-11-23T21:31:26.455-08:00I'm an American and I love America and the fre...I'm an American and I love America and the freedoms we are allowed here. Unfortunately, I'm seeing those freedoms get stripped away one by one. It's sad. <br /><br />I COMPLETELY agree with you on this subject. I rarely flew anywhere anyways, but now that these new rules have been introduced - I'm NEVER flying. I will drive thankyouverymuch. <br /><br />And the whole profiling deal - I roll my eyes at. It's necessary duh! It DOES NOT mean we are racists. It means we are using our brains and critical thinking.<br /><br />Okay, seriously, I could go on and on about this subject so I'm gonna shut up before I write a paper here LOLAlexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865654988923436719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-60275823261315914692010-11-23T20:29:26.573-08:002010-11-23T20:29:26.573-08:00I'm a nice American, I promise! :) I'm a...I'm a nice American, I promise! :) I'm also an American who is very thankful that all of our close family members live within driving distance. I'm dreading ever having to fly again. Good thing we like road trips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-61951920373568048672010-11-23T19:38:28.276-08:002010-11-23T19:38:28.276-08:00Hawaii is hardly the US... I would LOVE to spend a...Hawaii is hardly the US... I would LOVE to spend all of my days there, and it has a totally different feel than most of the US (at least to me).<br /><br />I love a lot of it's people, too. There are some truly beautiful people that I would hate to live without (the main reason I am not expatriated). Visiting the US for the people you love is totally understandable... and I wouldn't let a little groping get in the way of that (joking of coarse).Brittney Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731882949045347450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-55515534512340032232010-11-23T19:28:12.344-08:002010-11-23T19:28:12.344-08:00True enough, Brittney! Unfortunately, the US has ...True enough, Brittney! Unfortunately, the US has Hawaii, which I love, as well as many people I would like to visit. I am <i>no</i> fan of the US, but I do love some of its citizens.<br /><br />I'll just have to convince them to come visit me here, instead. ;)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-90591419344217965132010-11-23T19:13:34.868-08:002010-11-23T19:13:34.868-08:00so, why was it that you wanted to visit the US in ...so, why was it that you wanted to visit the US in the first place? I mean I'm all for going places that are unsafe, but, to me the United States of America lacks in culture, genuineness, and it totally self absorbed. I was born in the US and lived here most my life, but that's really the feeling I get. There are a lot of places I'd love to go, but if I didn't live here the US would not be at the top of my list!Brittney Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731882949045347450noreply@blogger.com