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1 posted on 09/04/2002 10:59:01 AM PDT by HassanBenSobar
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To: HassanBenSobar; Admin Moderator; Sidebar Moderator
This is not breaking news -- not even front page. Should be moved to extended news.
2 posted on 09/04/2002 11:02:48 AM PDT by paulklenk
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I have to put up with a similar "instant background check" every time I buy a gun. Why shouldn't the public have to do this to fly?
What is good for the goose.........
3 posted on 09/04/2002 11:18:47 AM PDT by Species8472
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Ah, so now we can have a supercomputer tell our crack federal airport security officers to search grandmas, congressmen and medal of honor winners. I'm gonna sleep better now.
4 posted on 09/04/2002 11:20:01 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: HassanBenSobar
This is all baloney.

Let's face it, since 9/11, no sane person would attempt to hijack a plane with a box cutter.
It would be tantamount to suicide.

Some "investigative" new agency did a report on Fox News Network talking about how they were able to pass inspection with box cutters and razor blades in their carry-on.
Who cares?
Any hijacker that pulls a razor or box cutter on a plane will be DEAD within 15 minutes, or at least seriously injured.

I am concerned about;
(1) Explosive devices.
(2) Guns in carry-on luggage. ( Guns in luggage going to the baggage compartment are O.K., as long as they are declared. )

All else is just baggage.
I don't care about nail clippers, hell, I don't even care about Your folding Buck knife.
I especially don't care about G.I. Joe accessories, and abhor the idea of scaring the bejesus out of little kids.

A suggestion for the TSA......
Get Your Head out of Your Posterior!
You need to concentrate on the ability to take out the entire plane, not shaving accidents.
You need to concentrate on those who are actually a possible threat, not 90 year olds, not 10 year olds.
Call it Profiling. It's not a dirty word.
It's pragmatism..

Does it offend some minorities? Tough.

The TSA is destroying the Airline Industry.
The Airline Industry is helping.
Why?
Because they can blame it all on the fattest checkbook in the world.
The U.S. Government.

I can see the clouds of lawsuits gathering.
Looks like a big storm.

6 posted on 09/04/2002 11:44:09 AM PDT by Drammach
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