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When I went to DC in October, I felt the same way about all the security checks. Instead of actually looking for terrorists, this administration has decided that we're all terrorists and treat us like that at every monument, museum and government building with security checkpoints.
At the Smithsonian, the security checkers refused to let me stand next to Ralphie while he checked in his bag. They made me move 20 feet away before they resumed his check. I had no bag, but some how I was a threat to him and the checker. (???) The next couple that came in (man and woman), the woman's bag was checked and the empty-handed man got to stand next to her. (I even believe they were holding hands.) By the time I got in to see Old Glory, I was so pissed off that I looked at it for maybe 2 minutes and left the building.
With construction around all of the major buildings in DC, they're keeping us away from them. Like denizens in their castles surrounded by moats. What's even more distressing is that all the construction scaffolding and fences have been there since 9/11 and little to no construction is going on. They're scared, too. I have friends who live on Constitution Avenue and they pass the Capitol every day to go to work. They see these construction obstructions and know they haven't moved in ages nor have there been work actually done to a lot of these buildings.
What's more, we're not going to be able to go inside the Capitol for much longer. They're building a visitor center away from the Capitol for 'our convenience'.
If you're really concerned about this country, don't get mad, don't let them scare you, don't be afraid. Laugh at the idiots and get them out of office. Personally, I'd rather see our country go away than see what is stands for errode any further.
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