The recent internet kerfluffle over body-scanners and molester-guards has raised once again the question of racial profiling. I say "internet kerfluffle" because that is exactly what it was. Internet junkies and activists worked up the froth and bubble and... and then nothing. This is because we tend to get confused between The Internets and Real
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You may have underestimated the scope of the issue. I think we need to ban the species from flying.
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I don't care what they do for 'airline security'. It's largely a sham.
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Muslim: "No, i'm not Muslim".
Officer: "Could you provide evidence for not being a Muslim, Sir?"
Muslim: "Sure. I totally dont have my Quran with me on my hand baggage. Is that enough?"
Officer: "No turbans?"
Muslim: "Um, nope."
Officer: "I see your wife also doesnt wear a headscarf. Good."
Muslim: "Yep, and Aisha has no hijab, no burqa, no nothing. Now, can i go?"
Officer: "Do you speak any Arabic?"
Muslim: "I dont know a single word in Arabic. I speak only American."
Officer: "Perfect. Here are your documents, Sir. Have a nice flight."
(Muslim, departing together with Aisha)...
Aisha: "هؤلاء الحراس هم أغبياء جدا ، يا عزيزي. يمكن الآن أن أتمكن من إزالة قنبلة من فتحة الشرج الخاص بي؟"
Muslim: ".نعم"
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