I’ve Been Profiled!
On my way back from Colorado, I believe that I’ve been the victim of racial profiling. I know it’s hard to believe that in this day and age of heightened sensitivity to racial and political fairness that I would be profiled. But it did happen.
The Denver International Airport is famous for two things. First, it’s the only airport in the world where the terminal building is constructed of teepees. Second, it is also famous for VERY long security lines.
It was because of this second characteristic that we were pleasantly surprised, this morning, when the security line was moving MUCH faster than usual. As we got closer to the X-ray machines and metal detectors, we could see the reason that the lines were moving so quickly. It was a DOG. Yes, that’s right: a DOG! The row just before X-ray had a demarcated runway for a working “sniffer” dog that patrolled the line of travelers. This dog, operating I presume, under the auspices of Homeland Security, accelerated the flow of travelers. But this innocent looking canine was also GUILTY of profiling yours truly.
As I walked into the last row, Mr. Sniffer Dog took one look at me, and proceeded to completely IGNORE me! Not even a SINGLE sniff!
I must have looked so non threatening to him, that he couldn’t even get off his derrière to give me a “once over.”
Am I that BENIGN looking that he couldn’t be BOTHERED to give me even a cursory investigation?
Well, so be it, Mr. Profiling Sniffer Dog! Next time I’ll wear a robed kaftan! And, for an extra touch, I’ll wear a kufyia on my head. That should get a rise out of him!