Congressman Wants to Scrap TSA ... Do You Agree?

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“The government literally has its hands in our pants,” begins the petition by Senator Rand Paul, who wants you to sign it. The Republican Senator from Kentucky has been on the warpath against the TSA after he was detained by airport security, allegedly causing him to miss his flight and a public speaking appointment.

Paul is currently working on a bill to get rid of the TSA, and now he’s teamed up with the Campaign for Liberty, asking supporters to sign a petition against the government agency. The petition calls for the replacement of the TSA with private security agencies.

Do you think we should get rid of the TSA?