Whose boarding pass is it?

Several years ago I was attempting to leave India. I was in the line to turn in my checked luggage and get my boarding pass. As is common in many European and Asian countries, a security person asked me a few questions before I got to the front of the line. He was either the village idiot ( my vote) or a very smart security questioner. During the multiple side conversations with his supervisor, he handed her my printed flight itinerary ... which she proceeded to fold up into a tiny square. This abuse of my possession was one of many reasons for my teeth grinding during that 45- minute experience. I only had the one copy, and many places (like India) require a printed copy of the full itinerary at several checkpoints. Folded, it would be (was) impossible to find in my bag. When she first took it, it was in perfect condition. I suspect she never noticed what she was doing.

Today I handed my (home printed) boarding pass to the TSA agent , and he carefully folded it before scanning it. Gah! If I wanted it folded, I would have done it myself! When I verbally objected, he explained that it is easier to scan this way.

But... my possession, my rules, right?

Even as I objected, I was aware of the fear that my objection would get me in a massive amount of trouble. This is just all bad. My possessions are subject to arbitrary destruction AND I'm afraid that objecting will lead to me to consequences that range from an intrusive and time consuming inspection of my possessions to incarceration.