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To: WestCoastGal

Not a problem, yours is the complete article.
I'm never sure which papers have to be excerpted.

I think it's important enough to be posted more than once anyway. ;-)


4,269 posted on 12/08/2005 8:17:17 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta
You're right it's important. The following paragraphs only re-enforce the stupidity of those in charge.....

Until earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security enforced a formal dress code for air marshals--suits and ties--that made them stand out from the more casual appearance of many passengers.

"I have sat in the same seat since my first day on the job," said a federal air marshal based in Chicago who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak publicly. "At least in Iraq or Afghanistan you know what you are dealing with. Here, I am in jeopardy because a lot of the passengers know instantly who we are."

He also said there is widespread opposition among air marshals to last week's decision by the Transportation Security Administration relaxing the ban on passengers bringing scissors and short blades aboard planes.

That last paragraph takes the cake. Why does anyone need to have scissors and blades on a plane. Of course we all know this is happening, but somehow seeing it in print makes it worse.

4,273 posted on 12/08/2005 9:40:07 AM PST by WestCoastGal (Philosophy: Miracles Do Happen!!)
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