Further Views on Stadium Security
Stadium Security and Caller ID
I have been refused entry into local stadiums on consecutive days this week. On Tuesday I was refused entry into The New Meadowlands Stadium to see Brazil at USA ( $48.00) and on Wednesday I was refused entry into Red Bulls Arena for the game between Toronto FC and The New York Red Bulls ($22.00) both for refusing a "Security" Pat Down . This is not security it’s a invasion of personal space now I have nothing against security if you want me to pass through a metal detector as much as I don’t like it I would agree to that. but no more a Pat Down is something that should only be allowed if you are getting on a airplane at a airport or you are being arrested no exceptions. Now will I ever change my position on this and give in ? I can answer that question by another story involving Privacy concerns. When Called ID first came out I phoned my Aunt Flo she picked up the phone and said "Hi Bill" I asked "How did you know it was me ? This was my first introduction to Caller ID it upset me big time asking myself "I do not want whoever I am calling to know it’s me before they pick up the phone what is going on here" Caller ID was now a accepted form of intrusion that I wanted no part of how could I avoid this ? After a lawsuit by the ACLU ( I am a 20 Year) member there was a compromise with the phone company that if someone did not want there phone number showing on someone’s Called ID I chose this option. Sometime after this Caller ID was modified so if someone wanted to refuse to accept a call from someone that did chose to hide there number they had that option. All my friends that activated that feature were deleted from my phone book. I looked at it this way "Look when your phone rings answer it you do not need to know who it is before you answer it" But over time as more and more people started to use this feature it got to the point there was no one I could call anymore so I just threw up my hands and said "I give Up" and took off call block from both my home and cell numbers. So could the same thing happen to my view on Stadium Security pat down and again throw up my hands and tell the terrorist that flew those planes into The Work Trade Center "You guys Won I give up" it took me 20 Years to give in to the phone company and Caller ID so the answer is Probably as to when that is a question to be answered in the future. I just finished speaking with the Director of Security of the New Meadowlands Stadium I made good points he made good points. We understood each others Point of View his positions could even influence that decision for me. To do otherwise would make a mockery of the Open minded and diplomatic stances I say I believe in.