I admit that I have flown as little as possible since 911. The reason has more to do with the "hassles" at the airport than a fear of terrorism.
U.S. airports look more like scenes from a banana republic than from "the home of the brave".
And I wonder just how much of a deterrent all the airport hassle really is?
The other thing about 911 that concerns me is certain aspects of the Patriot Act which, on reflection, seem terribly un-american. For example, the Act gives federal agents the right to "self warrant" when they "suspect" an occupant may be involved in criminal activity.
Well, that is blatantly unconstitutional. But my question is, who the heck writes this stuff?
By their own admission, most Senators did not even read the Act prior to voting yea!!
And the other disturbing part is that the Act was, and had been for years, waiting in the wings, as it were until something "like" 911 happened.
What up wit all dat??
Airport harrassment by TSA goons is the only reason I don't fly. 911 will never happen again because if they ever tried, the passengers would swarm the terrorists and pick their bones like Army ants.
And the other disturbing part is that the Act was, and had been for years, waiting in the wings, as it were until something "like" 911 happened.
Like the "Know Your Customer" banking program, where your bank is supposed to spy on your accounts and report any "unusual" activity to the FBI.
They tried to ram that through for years and we kept screaming it down, but after 911 they had a blank check, and they cashed it.