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To: Hunble
Pilots with knowledge of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO), or "armed pilots" program tell CNSNews.com that the manner in which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires FFDOs to carry their weapons not only discourages participation, but also renders them defenseless against potential terrorist attacks when they are most vulnerable.

Executive Order could change that. Won't happen.

The pilots also complain that TSA has issued a "thinly veiled threat" to disclose personal information discovered during background investigations and subjective results of psychological evaluations in an attempt to further discourage pilots from volunteering for the program.

Executive Order could change that. Won't happen.

"I'm not going to respond to those types of statements," Rhatigan said when asked about specific allegations that are reported in the article. "I can respond to your specific questions about the program, how it's operated, what it's doing. But, as far as going back and forth like that, I'm not going to be able to participate"

President could fire Rhatigan. Won't happen.

Despite Roberts' extensive firearms training background and federal law enforcement experience, he was expelled from FFDO training on the last day of classes. He believes challenging the lock box and other TSA policies that are contrary to standard law enforcement procedures led to his dismissal. "If you got pushy and demanded some answers and called them on their double-speak," Roberts speculated, "[TSA managers] said, 'Well, you've got to go. You're a troublemaker.'"

President could fire TSA managers. Won't happen.

And there's only one reason why: Bush doesn't want pilots to have guns.

62 posted on 01/15/2004 11:02:24 AM PST by freeeee (I may disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it)
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To: freeeee
Executive Order could change that...
Executive Order could change that...
President could fire Rhatigan
President could fire TSA managers.

LOL!!! It's kind of cute how idealistic and extraordinarily naive some Freepers are!

Maybe take care of the whole thing by signing an executive order banning terrorism. Problem solved with the stroke of a pen!

63 posted on 01/15/2004 11:12:29 AM PST by 69ConvertibleFirebird (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
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To: freeeee
You will not get an argument from me on this issue.

Bush is responsible for the TSA and how it operates. If the Democrats wanted a REAL campaign issue for this election, this would have been it.

Democrats can not use this issue, since they created this insane organization, rules and regulations.

I for one, will not allow President Bush to get off-the-hook with this issue.

He can and could change how things work in our airports today, but has refused to do the right thing.

64 posted on 01/15/2004 11:14:23 AM PST by Hunble
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To: freeeee
And there's only one reason why: Bush doesn't want pilots to have guns.

Yup. He's no different from the rest of them. He created this agency, yet the apologists are willing to offer any excuse to absolve him of responsibility.

78 posted on 01/15/2004 8:54:45 PM PST by zeugma (The Great Experiment is over.)
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