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(4:07) A true story of a run-in I had with Transportation Security Administration officials at the Bradley International Airport, near Hartford, CT. * Vocals and Guitar Ben Grosscup * Mandolin Jim Henry
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BEN GROSSCUP performs songs of struggle and social critique -- taking on issues like student debt, ecological breakdown, and economic injustice. His songs contain a moral clarity about the need for social change and they nurture the longing in each of us for a freer society. His powerful voice and thumping guitar are the foundation for lyrics that make no apology for having a position on contemporary events. Based in Amherst, MA, Ben is an activist involved in organizing for immigrant rights, ecological justice, and resisting military violence. He serves on the Steering Committee of People’s Music Network. e-mail: stokingthefires (at) riseup (dot) net Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcclaj304spiIAO_q2WmXeA?feature=watch
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Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
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Peak #40
Peak in subgenre #8
Author
Ben Grosscup
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October 31, 2012
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MP3 4.7 MB • 160 kbps • 4:07
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I stepped into to line with my ticket out and my license in plain view I put my keys in the bucket; took my sneakers off. What more m'I gonna have to do But that's when the security guard told me just one more concern, "You can't bring liquid on the airplane; that's what you've gotta learn" And then I thought to the night before when I made a pot of vegetable stew It's true that it's got some liquid in it, but it’s got tender veggies too I said, "The meaning seems rather fluid, Sir, but in my carry on bag today I got a tupperware of stew with veggies from my CSA" "Tough luck," he said, "But I don't care about your CSA Broth can be a terror risk. That's what the regulations say Well, you can stand there and eat it if that's what you want to do But if you don't, I'll have to dump it, ‘cause that soup can't come with you Well, my dinner plan would get a second chance despite this stumbling block Cuz in my bag was another tupperware of rutabagas in chicken stock. I would not surrender and eat from McDonald's frying pan I vowed to save every ounce possible form the airport garbage can As I sauntered through the check point to grab the solid things I brought I glanced across my shoulder to see if the TSA man would balk To my relief, he pressed the button and let the carry on bag go through The very same bag that had the second batch of veggie stew Then just as I arose from tying up my shoes An officer came with the tupperware that I was sure I was bound to loose He demanded my assistance. He said "I will hold this bag. Now, you pour out all the soup in here and your container will be saved" Says I "you're asking something that I don't want to do. "I'd rather keep my tupperware and also keep the stew" And that's when I remembered what the guard had first decreed So I said, "How about I pour the broth in here and keep the vegetables for me." The man accepted my proposal, because it could not be denied Vegetables are allowed. It's only liquid that's proscribed And as I sat down to dinner in the terminal with veggie stew in hand I felt so safe knowing that the TSA checks for liquid contraband.
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