[Mulder]

But whatever we do, let's NOT arm our airline pilots.

I saw on Fox News tonight that they are thinking about installing the equivalent of "911" phones on planes so people can call if they are hijacked. And they are still denying pilots and passengers their Right to bear arms. Unbelievable.

At best, this shows just how stupid and out of touch with reality our "leaders" are. At worst, it shows something much more sinister at work.

Sadly, I believe the latter scenario may be the correct one.

[Cachelot]

At best, this shows just how stupid and out of touch with reality our "leaders" are. At worst, it shows something much more sinister at work

Well, the President has promised world terrorist #1 that the US will rebuild what terror capacity he has lost, and give them more CIA training.

Maybe it's a package deal for not having suicide bombings on American soil. After the last month or so of shameful kowtowing to Arafat and the Saudis, I'm about ready to believe anything.

[TomGuy]

thinking about installing the equivalent of "911" phones on planes

Sadly, that is laughable. A phone isn't going to help stop a homicide bomber/hijacker.

It is just another dumb idea to create a false-sense-of-security without putting any defensive weaponry within reach of those who might try to use them to stop a homicide bomber/hijacker.