[Erik Latranyi]

What is that trick word there? Did I hear you say MUSLIMS?

No, the focus is ELDERLY......which you claim we are wasting our time on screening.

I would like to know if you could visually identify an elderly Muslim from an elderly Christian if they are dressed the same? Or are you one of those guys who can spot criminals without a second thought?

Now kindly explain how a terrorist is going to "easily" slip bomb components into Aunt Ida's purse?

How much time do you spend at airports? Do you watch people?

Watch the elderly....many are in a stupor from medication or whatever.......it would be child's play to put an object into their bag, and let them carry it onboard.

A large percentage of flights now carry the disabled. Have you seen the wheelchairs in airports? How tough would it be to get something into their bags when they cannot turn around or look under their seat?

Your initial charge is that grandma is not going to be threat because TSA is wasting its time screening them.

I purport that you are ignorant of the threats out there. Al Qaeda is not the only terrorist group. There are many, many others that would like to make a name for themselves by pulling off a big event that have nothing to do with Muslims.

As I said...you are myopic.

[netmilsmom]

Aren't the Chechnyians pretty caucasian looking?

That has always been my fear since Breslin.

[mkjessup]

No, the focus is ELDERLY......which you claim we are wasting our time on screening.

How many elderly terrorists hijacked those planes on 9/11?

Take your time.

I would like to know if you could visually identify an elderly Muslim from an elderly Christian if they are dressed the same? Or are you one of those guys who can spot criminals without a second thought?

The majority of Muslims are from Middle Eastern countries, and they are of Middle Eastern descent. Now try not to get too traumatized when I suggest that there may be a 'slight' difference in palor? (and no, that isn't the only factor)

Now kindly explain how a terrorist is going to "easily" slip bomb components into Aunt Ida's purse?

How much time do you spend at airports? Do you watch people?

I spend more time at airports than you may think. And yes I do watch people.

What of it?

Watch the elderly....many are in a stupor from medication or whatever.......it would be child's play to put an object into their bag, and let them carry it onboard.

Sounds like YOU are the one who is in a stupor. Are you really that dumb? You are doing the same thing (and unjustifiably I might add) to senior citizens that you accuse me and others of doing to Muslims. Now get a clue Sparky, there were NO senior citizen terrorists in the 9/11 attacks, not ALL senior citizens walk around in a medicated stupor (in fact there are plenty of people of ALL ages that do that, and I suspect you might be one of 'em!), and you need to re-think what you're talking about here.

A large percentage of flights now carry the disabled. Have you seen the wheelchairs in airports? How tough would it be to get something into their bags when they cannot turn around or look under their seat?

Why of course, the disabled are so pathetic that you can light a match on their forehead for the fuze on your bomb and they'll never notice.

Your initial charge is that grandma is not going to be threat because TSA is wasting its time screening them. I purport that you are ignorant of the threats out there. Al Qaeda is not the only terrorist group. There are many, many others that would like to make a name for themselves by pulling off a big event that have nothing to do with Muslims.

Name a few.

Better yet, tell us which one of these alternate terrorist groups are as big a threat as al Qaeda?

As I said...you are myopic.

You has met the enemy, and he is you.

[SlayerOfBunnies]

I suspect most of us would be ok with grandma spotchecks as long as EVERY middle-eastern male gets checked. Sure muslims can change the MO when they need to do so, but for now we know the vast majority of our problem comes in the form of young middle-eastern men. Partial solution: thoroughly check EVERY middle-eastern male - racially profile the heck out of them.