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HeiressofBickworth

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55. You are absolutely correct.
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 09:33 PM
Jul 2013

When the hockey games were played at the Key Arena in Seattle, purses and bags were searched. I called it (loudly at times) a Vendor's Search. There was a large garbage bin at the end of the table that contained the water, pop, candy, etc that was confiscated. We thwarted their scheme by putting our food in coat pockets -- they only searched purses and bags, not coats. While they said it was for the safety of the fans, I realized the scam when I learned that a person I know carried a gun to the games. Granted he is a police officer, but he was in plain clothes, his gun was never discovered and he never declared it.

Unfortunately, I had to give up my 17-year season tickets when the team moved to an arena that is an hour and a half drive from home. I don't think the cop goes to any games any more either. But I'll just bet the Vendor's Search is still going on at the games.

+1 Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #1
The real goal is crass profits... They don't want you sneaking in food and drink-- hlthe2b Jul 2013 #2
That did occur to me, but... Boomer Jul 2013 #5
You are absolutely correct. HeiressofBickworth Jul 2013 #55
10 years ago, after 911, I knew it was security theater nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #3
Why have we, as a society, come to accept this? theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #9
Because people are afraid nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #13
They're actually looking for video cameras. X_Digger Jul 2013 #4
They're not searching Joe theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #12
Joe's HD camera & mount won't fit in his pants, but it will fit in Jane's bag. X_Digger Jul 2013 #16
Then by all means, if that's what they're worried about... theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #18
I don't visit movie theaters anymore. X_Digger Jul 2013 #23
It has nothing to do with safety, everything to do with concession sales Bjorn Against Jul 2013 #6
Apparently my experience was different than yours. Mr. David Jul 2013 #7
if you don't want to pay the prices, just don't buy anything. solves that problem nt msongs Jul 2013 #8
People are rude. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #10
I'd mentioned here about a year ago how I had to go through a TSA screening... Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #11
Probably the same number of buses... theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #14
Did they have a check point at the rear exits too, to catch the AR-15 coming in the Back. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #15
They were doing that 20 years ago in the cities. BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #17
I want all your bags checked, and your persons too.. HipChick Jul 2013 #19
just stay home if you're so scared HiPointDem Jul 2013 #21
Or stay home if you are bothered by every search treestar Jul 2013 #41
papers please, papers please, say all 'good democrats' HiPointDem Jul 2013 #43
One of the worst massacres in the U.S. happened at a McDonalds theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #44
I think we should be frisked every time we enter any public or private building. Because a shootout HiPointDem Jul 2013 #56
And breathalyzers, too theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #58
yes! breathalyzers! and pee tests, since people could be on PCP or bath salts or something HiPointDem Jul 2013 #62
Would you prefer we all be frisked or scanned? theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #24
Not sure if you're serious or not... Bay Boy Jul 2013 #37
+Infinity! - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #57
kr. goal is for everyone to cower at home in front of their monitors, isolated & powerless. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #20
All our rights can be violated so that the second amendment goons malaise Jul 2013 #22
This is a result of rampant gun carrying in public mick063 Jul 2013 #25
Wow. theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #26
I understand your position mick063 Jul 2013 #28
Okay... gotcha. theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #34
If only I could believe this would help Boomer Jul 2013 #39
Point well taken mick063 Jul 2013 #45
nice try olddots Jul 2013 #51
How can such checkpoints really be for security if they are not giving TSA-type feel-ups? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #27
Because you're probably not going to strap a box of Milk Duds to your inner thigh. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #42
Another example of what gun cultists/nuts have done to our society. Hoyt Jul 2013 #29
Simple solution: don't go to that theater anymore. Let management know why. FSogol Jul 2013 #30
So did they search your purses? SheilaT Jul 2013 #31
Yes, they did a search through our purses theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #32
Write letters and don't go back until they change the policy. SheilaT Jul 2013 #35
West Virginia theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #36
Oh, I know. Old Lesbians SheilaT Jul 2013 #40
Betcha some people didn't realize... theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #46
Hired? If he was relishing it, he might have been a volunteer. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #48
Be glad you didn't work for the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino (now City Center) on the Vegas strip... Systematic Chaos Jul 2013 #33
It's a private business treestar Jul 2013 #38
Probably just a good excuse to check for snacks n/t freeplessinseattle Jul 2013 #47
Perhaps customers should demand to see that the doors are inaccesible from outside SoCalDem Jul 2013 #49
They would check a woman's purse but not a man's backpack? Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #50
Not quite what we said Boomer Jul 2013 #52
So Disney is equally bad. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #53
Years ago I had a friend who worked at the same place I did Politicalboi Jul 2013 #54
I would refuse. Apophis Jul 2013 #59
Yep, we did. theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #60
Good job. Apophis Jul 2013 #61
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