A few days ago I pointed out that next Wednesday-the day before Thanksgiving had been designated, National Opt Out Day.
Jeffery Goldberg ( not to be confused the pudgier, and much less intelligent, Jonah) has come up with a way to make the experience extra special for the TSA agent of your choice.
By the way, it is the official position of Goldblog that everyday is opt-out day. There’s no need to wait until November 24th. But come November 24th, here’s an idea you might try to make the day extra-special. It’s a one-word idea: Kilts. Think about it — if you’re a male, and you want to bollix-up the nonsensical airport security-industrial complex, one way to do so would be to wear a kilt. If nothing else, this will cause TSA employees to throw up their hands in disgust. If you want to go the extra extra mile, I suggest commando-style kilt-wearing. While it is probably illegal to fly without pants, I can’t imagine that it’s illegal to fly without underpants. If you are Scottish, or part Scottish, or know someone who is Scottish, or eat Scottish salmon, or enjoy Scotch, or have a vestigial affection for “Braveheart” despite Mel Gibson, you can plausibly claim some sort of multicultural diversity privilege — the term “True Scotsman” refers to soldiers who honor their tradition and heritage by wearing kilts without drawers underneath. (This photo illustrates the possible consequences of the “True Scotsman” kilt-wearing very well.)
Going commando through the TSA line eh? That’s a visual I didn’t need. Then again the idea of having my crotch felt up by anyone other than one of these, ( ATTN: Very NSFW!) is not so delectable either.
