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by wilperkins 4686 days ago
I had a similar experience when traveling to the US with my German girlfriend (I am from the US). What I found even more disappointing is the way that other passengers negatively reacted to her choosing to opt-out and wait for the "pat down of shame". I would be happy to see in the US a better public awareness of the amount of personal rights that we're forfeiting by simply passing through an airport.
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RivieraKid 4686 days ago
What do you mean by "reacted negatively"?
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valisystem 4686 days ago
Frowns and interrogative looks I guess. When someone does not act as the norm in situations you are expected to, people just reacts negatively, since reacting positively requires to question yourself and make a decision whether you endorse or not a behavior different than yours.

It's way more easier to dismiss self questioning and jump to the disapproval of non conform behavior, the one that everyone has already decided to follow (willfully or not).

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soheil 4686 days ago
I similarly find annoying those who realize this negative disapproval act of "non conform behavior" and try to do the opposite. TSA is a giant pain in the ass, let's do something about it to fix it and not worry too much about what its side effects are on people and what it's turning us into.
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wilperkins 4686 days ago
The standard head shakes of disapproval. Comments like "she should just go through the scanner like everyone else" or "look at her trying to create a problem". After the first couple walked by and had such a reaction, I just ignored it. But then when it repeatedly happened, I wondered why so many people were bothered enough by her decision that they have to stop and make a snarky comment about it.
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seren 4686 days ago
It could also be out of guilt. It is much more uncomfortable to see someone doing the right thing, when you know that you have chosen the wrong, and easier path. So you have to rationalize it verbally somehow.
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niurnirixcvwc 4686 days ago
Because it's not enough to be stupid, others must be as stupid as they are.

They just, must... Why can't they just accept it and stop being a nuisance?...

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