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[redbird]

I carry a backpack. It's easier on my shoulder than a shoulder bag large enough to carry what I consider the basics for a day out and about--book or other reading material, notebook, a few pens, sunglasses, water bottle [1], that sort of thing. It's also light purple and well supplied with pockets.

On my way from work to the drugstore today, I went through Penn Station. As I entered, a police officer asked me to "step over there" for a bag search. I did. They were polite and efficient, and I'll file this under "if they're going to do this pointless thing, at least they're not doing it in a stupid way": I'd be very surprised if, in the current political and psychological climate, the "profile" of a possible terrorist looks like me.

Nonetheless, it is a useless intrusion, and I want them to stop.

[1] Not always necessary, but in weather like this it's prudent.

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[rainliver.livejournal.com]

Meybe they are just doing every 30th person who walks by?