I’ve never understood the new American cowardice that causes people to honestly believe that people living in caves on the other side of the world really are the “greatest threat this nation has even faced.” Sure we have to be careful, but these wacko’s a not a threat the the existence of the country.

Even in the current state of perpetual panic, however, every once something still makes me say “Shit! These morons are serious!”

It seems that the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA are quite excited about Lamperd’s “EMD Safety Bracelet.” There is a video on the site that really has to be seen to be believed, but I’ll explain briefly.

Under the plan, when we board a flight we would all be issued “safety bracelets” which could only be removed by security personal at the destination. If the airline crew decides we are misbehaving in flight, they will be able to remotely activate our bracelets to deliver a “debilitating electric shock that would render [us] unconscious for several minutes.”

What’s most disturbing is that these people were not laughed at or spat on, but are being actively encouraged by the US government.

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