People have been petitioning the powers that be ever since the body scanners were implemented. Why hasn't anything changed? Because the law makers don't give a shit what you and I think.
Also, who's harassing who? I only watched the Adam Vs the Man, but the only people doing the harassing were the cops.
Actually they do, especially on issues that don't affect their their power. I agree things that maintain the status quo will not change. But this could. They would change TSA if American's REALLY cared, but they don't. A small vocal minority doesn't sway elections.
I opt out every time and have had no hassle from it.
And seriously, if you are going to harass TSA guys, why not harass the director, or stage a protest outside the airport? Why go in and harass the lowest possible level employees who have zero power over the decision making? How about make the scanner employees aware of the high risk of cancer their jobs propose. Help them affect change instead of polarize them against it. Maybe even get some doctors to sign shit.
Even IF the agents deserve it, and not all do, the whole effort seems like a misguided ego trip, without any vision, organization or purpose in execution other than to annoy a very small number of people and entertain an equally small number.
PS. I can assure you, if we had this against the TSA/Irak/Afganistan/NDAA/etc, it would change if only a little, at the very least, it would be a major topic and something political figures would look at to sway votes their way:
But now:
