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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
The Israelis have a real commitment to security. They hire smart people who use their judgment to identify passengers who might pose a risk. TSA hires dopes whose judgment can't be trusted, and so rather than relying on their judgment it imposes stupid rules on everyone. Does it make sense for octogenarians in wheelchairs to get the same scrutiny as young men?
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I generally agree, so this may be the instance where I think the government should be paternal and cram down the commitment on the people. And if they don't like it, find other forms of commerce for travel (which are bound to develop anyways).
That said, if you want me to criticise the government (Admin and Congress) on this. Sure. The "increased security" measures over the years since 911 are bullshit. It should be the Israeli model. It works. Why reinvent the wheel?
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm not sure what you mean by profiling in this context, but we probably agree.
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It means that a swarthy 30something (I look 30something, fuck all y'all!!!) such as myself should get more scrutiny than the wheelchaired octogenerian from Sweden, until we have real reason to believe that the latter might pose a threat.
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
How long before laptops all have clear cases?
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Before a D is elected Pres again.
