> When we got to the scanner, I opted out. Then they opted out. She’d already convinced the family behind them to do the same. Her response to the TSA agent was awesome, I wish I’d thought of it:
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> “Ma’am, please step over here.”
>
> “No thanks, I’ve already had cancer, just feel me up or whatever.”
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> After the first 4 “OPT-OUT” calls, they just passed us all through the regular metal detector. No one got groped.
>
> Information, properly delivered, is power.
via [blog.izs.me](http://blog.izs.me/post/1591805056/tsa-success-story)
Great success story on resisting the TSA. A little information and courage can go a long way. And I agree with the advice that we should all be following up with a note to our congressmen and senators. You don’t even have to call; most have web forms you can fill out. Keep it simple and polite: Change the policy, or you don’t get my vote. That’s the language they understand.
