Mother “Considering All Options” After TSA Groped Six Year-Old-Daughter
Steve Watson
Prisonplanet.com
April 19, 2011
The mother of a six-year-old girl who was subject to an intensive pat down at the hands of the TSA recently says she is considering all options in how to respond to the incident, including a possible lawsuit.
“The message that we are trying to get out is that this has to stop, preferably for everybody with the groping, but especially for children.” Selena Drexel told The Alex Jones Show this week.
“I want to believe that the TSA, in theory, would be well intentioned to try to keep passengers safe during the course of a two to three hour flight, but I’m interested in keeping children safe when they’re on the ground too.” Mrs Drexel added.
The case hit headlines last week when the Drexels uploaded to YouTube a video of the TSA conducting an “enhanced” pat down on their young daughter Anna at New Orleans International Airport.
The video, which captured the agent frisking the girl up and down and even inside her pants, quickly went viral.
Selena Drexel and her husband, Todd, a qualified gynecologist, then appeared on ABC News and revealed that they had felt threatened by TSA agents and supervisors who made it clear that there would be trouble should the parents object to the enhanced screening procedures.
In her interview with Alex Jones, Mrs Drexel expanded on these comments.
“It was pretty hard to keep my cool, but the supervisor you don’t see on the camera was reasonably intimidating to me and let me know that there would be a big deal if I made a fuss.” she said.
“The TSA supervisor was sitting behind a desk and overseeing this and I recognized that he was the one in charge and protested to him off camera both before and after the video was rolling. He physically got into my personal space… and let me know ‘just don’t'” Mrs Drexel explained.
Mrs Drexel’s comments are interesting in light of a related story that the TSA has suggested it will now consider any form of “contempt against airport passenger procedures” as cause to categorize those involved as “high risk”.
Mrs Drexel also expressed deep concern over the TSA procedures as far as children are concerned.
“The methods that they have in place right now are setting kids up to be vulnerable to child predators who would take advantage of a child who has been conditioned to ignore that feeling of wrongness.” she said. “That uneasy feeling you get when someone is touching you in an inappropriate manner.”
Mrs Drexel is not alone with such concerns. Ken Wooden, founder of Child Lures Prevention and expert in the fight against child sexual abuse, recently told Raw Story that the TSA’s policies are desensitizing children to inappropriate touch. In some instances TSA agents have even suggested to kids that the pat-down is a “game”
Telling a child that they are engaging in a game is “one of the most common ways” that sexual predators use to convince children to engage in inappropriate contact, Wooden said. Children “don’t have the sophistication” to distinguish between a pat-down carried out by an airport security officer and an assault by a sexual predator, he added.
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As we also documented last week, the TSA outright lied late last year when it suggested that it had modified the pat-down procedure for children under 12, when in fact the same invasive search of private areas of the body are evidently still being employed to this day.
Selena Drexel revealed that she and her husband are still deliberating over what action to take in response to the incident.
“I’m investigating what our options are, in terms of making the TSA accountable to their own published standards. I’m currently investigating options right now, I’ve not ruled anything out.” she said.
“I don’t remember signing anything when I bought my ticket saying I was giving up my constitutional rights, and certainly not those of my children, so I’m not sure how this is allowed.” she added.
Mrs Drexel also emphasized that it is important to become informed about what the TSA is doing, admitting that before the incident she had little knowledge of just how invasive the agencies methods had become until she was directly confronted by them.
Watch the full interview below:
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April 19th, 2011 at 9:24 am Wake up Mrs. Drexel, TSA has nothing to do with looking for terrorists. They are about containment and control of the American Population.
Go public in a big way and run full page advertsiement in every large newspaper. TSA owns the courts.
April 19th, 2011 at 10:10 am
YEP the Nasi’s are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They were infiltrated back with operation paper clip and NASA, and the UN and the Vatican and world health organisation and Big pharma and of course the Bankters
April 19th, 2011 at 10:12 am
Prescott Bush???????????????????? and Hitler
His son Bush dad 1990 shock and awe??????????? and the first wave of genocide in Iraq
2003 Bush son and 9/11 so they could go back in Iraq for wave 2 of the genocide in Iraq??????
I guess nothing is wrong the this right??????????
April 19th, 2011 at 10:14 am
NO of course VIc it’s all your imagination. repeat after me it’s all my imagination, it’s all my imagination………………
April 19th, 2011 at 10:53 am
Wake up Mark of the Beast…
There are 30,000 commerical flights in the USA each and every single day…so your containment theory sucks you know what.
April 19th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
And time and time again the TSA proves in controlled tests that they are totally ineffective at locating weapons (or box cutters), even when they pass through the same checkpoint multiple times. I don’t know if “containment” was the proper word choice, but they’re certainly not here to prevent terrorism or keep the public safe (although even a blind squirrel might occasionally find a nut). It’s not unlike how FEMA is completely inept when it comes to managing natural disasters (see Hurricane Katrina). Why, you ask? Because their true purpose isn’t to manage the natural disasters they aren’t prepared for, it’s to manage social unrest that occurs during the disasters they manufacture. The TSA is nothing more than an exercise in mental conditioning, to slowly and systematically accustom people to illegal searches and infringements upon their civil liberties. We are being trained to cower before authority. Those who resist are made an example of and are publicly humiliated in front of their peers as an act of overt intimidation. Once the grid is in place and body scanners are located everywhere you can imagine, it won’t be tough to keep the sheep in line once martial law is implemented and possession of firearms is outlawed.
April 19th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Exercise in mental conditioning?
I fly maybe twice a year….and most of the country even less…so tell me what % of the US population they are conditioning…?????
Your theory doesnt fly..get it…doesnt fly….nevermind…
damn…should not have had that third glass of wine…
crap..shouldnt have said that…the bible thumpers on here will flock over now…
April 19th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
And wait, dont big corporations run everything? Such as airlines…so wont this affect flying?
And their profit margin?
You conspiracy theory folks make absolutely no damn sense…
April 19th, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Wow Maddog, You are one funny motherfucker.
(I had no idea.)
April 20th, 2011 at 5:58 am
Maddog,
Us “Bible thumpers” don’t care if you drink wine. If you want to drink, stay home.
April 19th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Calgary Alberta a female coach touched two soccer players “female” and is up for sexual assault it will be interesting to keep an eye on the case and see if she will get convicted of the charges. If so that will set a president in Canada regarding inappropriate or deviant conduct on the part of the any touching of children deemed inappropriate by one female upon another. Landmark to pursue TSA with.
April 19th, 2011 at 9:30 am I listened to the interview with this woman and she strikes me as exactly the type that will go along to get along. How easy it is to complain after the fact and “consider all options” instead of voicing outrage at the time of the crime. I’m sure she’ll be on some no-fly list.
Her non judgemental mindset and inability to understand what’s happening all around is very irratating. Perhaps this slap in the face will wake her up? Either that or she’ll cowar and accept pat down/molestations to herself and her child in the future. This serene, almost Buddhist approach will only ensure you will be a repeat victim, lady. Get some outrage in your voice and remember this isn’t some PTA meeting where you soccer moms can sit around trying to voice your opinion when called on.
April 19th, 2011 at 10:08 am
There will be those wanting to keep what they always knew was reality, and there are those who will not accept slavery at any price!!!!!!!
all depends where one stands?
April 19th, 2011 at 10:47 am
She is getting her 15 minutes of fame. At the expense of her daughter…….For Shame Lady.
April 20th, 2011 at 5:56 am
And now she’ll pretend to be some activist. She can’t even bring herself to call it molestation.
April 19th, 2011 at 9:55 am To Philippe,
Top comment! you hit the brass tac right on its head.
Respect
April 20th, 2011 at 5:55 am
Thank you, sir.
April 19th, 2011 at 10:06 am What options? a law suit? stop flying?
People are at the merci of the system.Look at all the people with cars?? dispite the fuel price hikes people still fuel there cars and trucks no? the only thing is bla bla bla bla,and people still do what they were doing dispite the abuses.
No one wants to see and live hell we can all agree on that. BUt when people realize they are addicted and slaves to a system and choose to continue on the same road of zombiaism????
Nothing can be done about them? You are not going to convince a person who does not want to look at the truth delusional system.
As long as soldiers cannot see they are being used and sacrificed by the Borg to abuse the many in obeideance, well humanity is in big trouble.
April 19th, 2011 at 10:26 am Make it public; make it nasty and sue the hell out of them!
TSA=Child Molesters!
April 19th, 2011 at 10:46 am Sorry lady, but you missed your CHANCE. In this game, you need to strike when the iron is HOT. This game is winner take all.
Now the story went from viral to being burried under the MSN 24/7 broadcasts, and she looks likes she’s just streaching her 15 minutes of fame at her kid’s expense.
Considering? Consider my ass. Going out with a wimper
April 19th, 2011 at 10:56 am I’m certain she is being ‘coached’ as we speak – on how she is to proceed with this incident. Sounds like she won’t need much brainwashing to contain her options.
A thinking mother would not have ever allowed her baby to be touched like this in the first place…especially since she should already have seen how the TSA scum were ‘handling’ everyone…
April 19th, 2011 at 12:43 pm Sue ALL the TSA pedophiles into financial oblivion.
Follow them home from work at night to show them that they are NOT the boss now that you know where they live.
They like to intimidate us when we’re in airports, I say that turn about is fair play.
Why should we continue to be a party to their little power trip when it will ultimately destroy both them and us?
Isn’t the right move to shatter their little illusions of granduer? (spelling?)
The worst thing we can do is to take it lying down – we must resist at every step of the way – just like they do to us when we try to push back against unreasonable searches and seizures.
April 19th, 2011 at 12:47 pm Apparently, the primary goal of the TSA is to manufacture fresh new home grown terrorists to legitimize their existence. A chicken or the egg problem.
April 19th, 2011 at 1:08 pm This lady and any other parent needs to understand that the TSA are not gods. They THINK they are, but are not. They are worthless filthy pig predators and should be treated as such. Anyone being told that have to go thru a pat down, should say “NO”. Or , if you agree, tell them they are not allowed to grope near or on any private areas. If they do not consent and respect your wishes, then tell them no. You turn around and leave. No, they can not stop you. They can threaten, but that is all. They only threated and harrassed the gentleman that refused the pat down and to fly some months ago. They threatened because they thought theycould use such as intimidation. Just say :NO”. Leave the airpor tand don;t come back. OF course, I have boycotted all flying . I refuse! Not going there. IF I can’t drive it, then I’ll choose another route. This lady needs to now sue!! I am sure there is a lawyer out there willing to take the case. Contact the ACLU. Your rights have been violated, especially your daughters. Contact your sheriff’s dept. Press them to go after the TSA with charges of pedahilia and sexual assault to a minor. Don’t stop until you get some action!! Write the airport and the airlines, and the TSA nasty letters. Lots of nasty letters. There is nothing they can do to you. Don’t let them intimidate or scare you.
April 19th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
I agree totally! If enough people will stand up to these pigs, there will be a change!
April 19th, 2011 at 5:08 pm This is what happens when folks bought into the official story of 911. People here at this site know this. But just to put a finer point on the cause and effect, look at everything that took place on the heels of 911 and you will agree that all these bogus wars, the Patriot Act, the Dept of Homeland Security and their TSA actions and the overwhelming government intrusions that are on the drawing board for what’s to come. A real investigation of 911 will unravel this growing tyranny. My point is simple, if your going to spend your time on reversing the many problems, doesn’t it make sense to put more of your energies into calling for a investigation of the source of these problems? Join your local 911 for Truth movement in your area. You’ll feel a lot better for your involvement.
April 19th, 2011 at 5:34 pm Technically , she could file Sexual Assault Charges against the TSA . What is she waiting for , another pat down of her Kids the next time she decides to Fly ? This Woman seems a Little Sheepleish to me……..
April 19th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Maybe she should be a revolutionary patriot like you…pounding the streets….making changes….overthrowing the NWO…
Nevermind….your just a keyboard connected AJ sheeple…
Buy some more damn survivalist seeds you scum…
April 19th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
You Do Not Know me Personally Maddogscumofthefreakinwholewideearth24IQ , so how can you Judge me ? From your reply , I can see the Best part of You Ran Down your Daddies Leg………..
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC !
April 19th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Maddog, according to himself served with the 1st Cav in Baghdad.
He enjoyed killing civilians. (Wonder why they put him in cointel.)
Either way, I am happy to deal with him, so no worries Teed.
April 20th, 2011 at 5:55 am
@Crisis,
He’s an Iraq veteran huh? I wonder how many fingers or neck bones he collected in his work?
April 19th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Pursuing criminal charges is a good idea.
April 19th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
It certainly is Dave . More People should stand up and just say No to these ever Increasing Violations of our Constitutional Rights or “THEY” will feel free to just Take them ALL Away ………..
April 19th, 2011 at 7:28 pm The mere fact that no terrorist has actually been found proves the Groping is working.
How many Lawsuits have been filed already and how many have been succeeded? And Questioning the TSA actions just puts you on another Terrorist watch list. It’s a Lose Lose situation.
April 19th, 2011 at 7:46 pm Mrs. Drexel I hope you will sue the TSA as well, as the agents who were involved. Agents won’t stop doing this until they personally get sued out of their socks.
If you set up a website for donations to support your legal fees I pledge $50 bucks to the cause.
April 19th, 2011 at 7:52 pm Ok here’s a better idea. You should pursue criminal charges against the TSA agent first, then go for a lawsuit. You might not be able to file criminal charges if you have already sued.
April 19th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
David,
If you will suffer me here…
This bitch handed her child over to be microwaved and molested.
She is going to hell for allowing her child (ANY child) to be hurt in this way.
She deserves a millstone lashed about her neck and to be thrown into the sea.
Oh, and what is worse? She obviously wears the pants in the family. Daddy doesn’t want to lose any business by talking about his daughter being permanently scarred.
His practice is too important to make waves by protecting his child.
April 20th, 2011 at 5:53 am
Well almost as bad as voluntarily giving her child over to these monsters, she stood there and filmed it. Not hearing her sob, so it didn’t seem to really be that bad. Her unwillingness to call it molestation means she’s open to it happening again. I’d like to think her husband has some backbone, but that isn’t very likely. These yuppies are just making me sick.
April 20th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Lets not forget who the enemy is here. It’s the TSA not the parents. Attacking the parents is pointless.
April 20th, 2011 at 1:36 am I’ve posted this horrific ordeal on Facebook and again on my YouTube channel. People have got to realise that this is crossing the line, the final assault. Sadly, I don’t have any kids of my own, but if I did, I’d be extremely worried about the psychological impact this would have on my child. Like a rape victim, it is the psychological scar that does the real damage, as this will leave an indelible imprint on a child. Children are extremely sensitive to picking things up. This is deliberately programming our children to become obedient, servile robots for the future. Imagine how helpless and vulnerable the parents must feel being forced to submit their kids to such an ordeal. To a child, mother is God. Imagine how vulnerable this child feels, knowing its mum can’t protect her.