[Bush2000]

I've simply shown you that when you think you have complicated the issue, you have merely ignored the other mitigating circumstances.

What mitigating circumstances? In the example I cited, the President doesn't know the intentions of the hijackers. Likewise, it is the earnest belief of the FAA that allowing passengers and crew to be armed is a recipe for disaster. Pilots and crew are not law enforcement officers nor should we pretend they are. Thus, it does not seem that authorities are failing to do anything which would prevent the situation from occurring to begin with.

[Demidog]

In the example I cited, the President doesn't know the intentions of the hijackers.

Thus, he would be committing murder upon innocent civilians were he to sign their death order. It's not that complicated. And regardless of what the FAA considers "reasonable", it has no authority to abridge our rights.

[tpaine]

--- it is the earnest belief of the FAA that allowing passengers and crew to be armed is a recipe for disaster. Pilots and crew are not law enforcement officers nor should we pretend they are. Thus, it does not seem that authorities are failing to do anything which would prevent the situation from occurring to begin with.

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Ahhh yes, we must put our faith & trust in the 'earnest beliefs' of the bureaucratic agencys of government. -- They know best. They're here to help.

Frankly dearie, I'll put my trust in the judgement of a well armed pilot & copilot in a secured cockpit. - But of course, -- our fine 'authorities' won't even 'allow us' such a choice.

-- So it goes in a free *bushbot* republic.