[Brian Allen]

The package includes putting the federal government in charge of airport security.

Just like it was in charge of security at Pearl Harbor, Ruby Ridge, Waco, the Oklahoma City Federal Building, the Pentagon, the WTC, the day President Reagan was shot -- and the day JFK was murdered!

Can't wait!

[peteram]

Well, it sure beats having complacent, underpaid people whose attitude is "it's a job", and many of whom do not speak english.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

...and, I would add, the same federal government which has utterly failed to control the borders of the United States. The Arab terrorists are here because we rolled out a red carpet for them!

[Henrietta]

I can't believe the president's solution to the airline security problem is MORE government employees. We have too many of those already.

It seems like an easier solution would be to have standards for security checkpoint employees, and let the private sector handle it. We don't need more government goons who will abuse their power and then be immune from prosecution therefor.