------ Forwarded Message From: Meng Weng Wong <mengwong@dumbo.pobox.com> Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 00:10:52 -0500 To: Dave Farber <dave@farber.net> Subject: a different take on airport security http://pennandteller.com/sincity/penniphile/federalvip.html I insisted on his name and badge number. I filled it out with my name. The supervisor, I think trying to intimidate me, asked for my license, and I gave it to him happily as he wrote down information. I kept saying, "Please get the police," and they kept saying, "You're free to go, we don't need the police." I insisted and they got a higher up, female, supervisor. I was polite, cold, and a little funny. "Anyone is welcome to grab my crotch, I don't require dinner and a movie, just ask me. Is that asking too much? You wanna grab my crotch, please ask. ------ End of Forwarded Message He goes on quite a bit from there - basically, making it clear that what the Fed has done is assault and asking to call a cop; the Feds say "We don't need a cop, you're free to go", Penn insists they get the cop, they get the cop, the cop is a Penn&Teller fan and doesn't like these Fed rent-a-cops, and much discussion ensues over a period of several days.