Well guy.... sorry but there is no "right" to be kept safe. This is certainly a responsibility of our government to work toward, but don't confuse it with a basic right guaranteed by our constitution. Confusing "safety" with rights is not unlike expecting "decent and affordable housing" or "free medical care" to be treated as "rights".
I'd like to draw attention to one other statement in the article which clarifies the point Mr. Gilmore is trying to make and one which I wholeheartedly agree with;
- I'd rather see us go through a real debate that says we want to introduce required identity papers in our society rather than trying to legislate it through the back door through regulations that say there's not any other way to get around,"
The real issue at stake here, is NOT whether photo IDs are a good idea before allowing a passenger on a domestic flight. No, the issue being debated here is whether the government is respecting basic constitutional rights in the process. Properly legistlated, this requirement likely does pass constitutional muster, but the way this is done will not and it's refreshing to see that someone out there still understands the core principals involved.