Pesky frisking

Every time an Indian Diplomat or a politician is frisked or asked to go through the security check at an US airport or else where it is an issue and we call for apologies etc. The standard American response is we regret but will adhere to the security process next time too. Diplomatic niceties can wait but security is important for the Americans. I agree that TSA agents at times get carried away and can be insensitive but in general they go by the book.

If we are so offended do what Brazil does to American citizens, get the Americans finger printed and subject them to your procedures. There is a problem in doing this, we ourselves do not take our rule books seriously, our neta’s and babu’s are used to exclusive privileges in airports and other public institutions and feel insulted to stand in queue for their turn like others do. Feudal mentality reigns amongst our ruling class.

We should take the spirit behind the security procedures at the US airport’s and have much more robust procedures at our airports since our airports are more vulnerable. Do not keep sulking on small matters and keep protesting, let us elevate our discipline in public life and show the world we mean business.

First step towards achieving this – introduce a legislation to stop our MLA’s and MP’s going around our cities and towns with their cronies like robin hood’s, ordinary citizens suffer while they have a free right of away. Let us not preach rules to others while we never follow one.