These watch and no-fly lists are incapacitated by ignorance, stupidity and political correctness. In theory they should work, but in practice they are corrupt beyond compare.
Years ago, the FBI determined that the dossiers it kept on suspects and those of public interest, especially celebrities and opinion makers, needed a clear divide between the “raw files”, full of unsubstantiated information, and the verified files of accurate and confirmed information.
(Because they were indifferent to the truth, but instead wanted scuttlebutt, gossip and innuendo they could use for political purposes, the Clinton White House obtained hundreds of raw FBI files of its political enemies. President Nixon had almost been impeached over obtaining a single raw file, but Clinton got a pass.)
In any event, the current watch and no-fly lists are an incompetent mess, impugning thousands of innocent people yet ignoring serious threats to our security. They need to be completely reordered and rationalized, without nonsense additions or corrupt removals.
And this must be done in the absence of political correctness. It is an Intelligence-Law Enforcement activity, not a political one.
Very well said.