[Will E. Horton]

Actually this MIGHT be a BRILLIANT move to neuter the DEMOCRATS strategy. Let's face it: Have you LOOKED at these security people lately, I mean, DEMOGRAPHICALLY? Do they look like the types who traditionally vote Republican? NO! They are largely minorities and/or seniors and/or immigrants. In other words, federalized or not, they will not increase the voter roles of the DEMS should they stay on the job.
However, if we cut these people and bring in better educated, upwardly mobile, potentially REPUBLICAN voting workers and then UNIONIZE them, the result would be a net gain to DEM roles since those cut will likely continue voting like idiots and the new hires will likely be swayed by their union bosses.

[Clinton's a liar]

Yes!!! That's it!!! To heck with real security measures that may prevent future terrorists acts in the air! Let's just play politics with the whole damned thing! </sarcasm>

[1 FELLOW FREEPER]

Nice try, but federal union workers will not vote Republican, ever, PERIOD !! Why do you think the Dems fought so tirelessly for the new union workers? Republicans are politically stupid, not Demoncrats.