But they are vital stopgaps, and preemptive measures, intended on thwarting the terrorists before they can carry out their attacks.
“…vital stopgaps and preemptive measures…”
No, they are not! To start, any such action does not prevent any terrorism, as long as these individuals are able to roam freely within or beyond our boarders while the government punishes Americans for the actions of others, this is a feel-good solution. Why is it just the airline and travel industry that is being affected, as there have been many Fort Hoods over the last eight years. The American government know who and where these people are, yet feign games of ignorance due to political and foreign entanglements as they create make work and pseudo solutions. As an example, one person could walk into an airport and blowup 40, 50, 75 people, how about a Mall on a busy holiday or a truck bomb on a major bridge during rush hour….; yet they choose air lines as their opportunistic and controlled target for impact. As everyone plays theater to how important they are by punishing the citizenry who have nothing to do with any of this…just as the Panty bomber proved! Further, just as the Fort Hood Massacre, those that committed 9/11 were allowed to do so by various government agencies not doing their jobs! These are clear cases of the need for not just profiling, but taking an active approach which is not limited to the political targeting de jour of elderly women, babies and non-ethnically approved Americans.