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It would be awesome if we could get this same sort of widespread, concerted reaction about other important stuff. Like starting wars.
I am neither apathetic or acquiescent. I just find it kind of pathetic that the issue that makes the country go wild with outrage is the prospect of some 'former pizza delivery guy' giggling at their small penis or ogling their boobies. The whole thing, including comparing pat downs to molestations, smacks of the same old reactionary nonsense that sparked the outrage about Janet Jackson's superbowl tit flash.
I understand completely concerns about illegal searches and being misled into thinking that this makes us more secure. Much like illegal wiretapping and infiltrating activist groups and 'free speech zones.' Starting unjust wars. But you don't get the same amount of public outcry about these things. Why is that?
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