Amen, Dr. Krauthammer.
If you saw Charles on Bret Beier a couple of days back, you’d know he was really amused by the term “junk” - I guess in his circles he’s never come across the word in that context, and presumably he hadn’t even seen the movie “Juno”.
But be that as it may, he was having loads of fun with the word, like a little kid who just learned a new euphemism for something off-color. I really respect K’s insights and ability to frame an issue, but it was somehow endearing to see this side of him.
Very much agree with Charles, but Charles saying, “don’t touch my junk”, makes me cringe just a little bit.
While I applaud the guy I would never refer to MY sex organ as “junk”.
by far THE MOST ENTERTAINING thing I’ve ever read from Krauthammer. Vividly written, almost in a style that recalls
the great Mark Steyn , which Kraut has NEVER reminded me of.
Krauthammer’s prose usually breathes a bit more pontification, and a lot less black humor. This piece was really good, and kept rounding the bases to make more and more great points.
I have a question.
I haven’t flown since the “enhanced” frisking has started, but I will be taking a trip in March.
Is the full image scan or the frisking a required thing for everyone?, or is it for the folks that win the airport lottery and get pulled out of line?.
I have a co-worker that took a business trip 2 weeks ago and he was saying it was the same old same old. Take off your shoes, pull out your lap-top and go through the metal detector..
Why don’t we all just carry a copy of the Bill of Rights, with the 4th Amendment highlighted, and show it to the TSA inspector (and his supervisor) and tell them to “BACK OFF”?
When I was commissioned in the USMC I took an oath:
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely; and without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter; So help me God.”
Although I have not been on active duty since 1978, I still take that oath very seriously. Semper Fidelis - ALWAYS faithful.
I hope we’ve reached that point, but frankly it scares me that we let it go this far. We really have turned into a nation of sheep.
The “Junks Man” faces an $11,000 TSA fine for “leaving a secure area without permission.”
Great line!
In the middle of all this government intrusion, where are the airlines? They ought to be raising hell with the tsa because this is going to really hurt their bottom line once the holiday travel season is over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhEMRSp7va
LOL
Great one from Krauthammer.
Good article.