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Hey, I know those Vogons, and their poetry is better than anything the TSA could put together.
Hey, I know those Vogons, and their poetry is better than anything the TSA could put together.
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No-bid contracts strike again...albeit in a much less lucrative fashion...
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Just yet another reason why we need to abolish the TSA/DHS and get REAL security for this country.
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Maybe the TSA was a inside joke at the federal departments when it was created, as though the FBI (and the 20 or so other entities) decided to transfer all of the incompetent agents into it.
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Good job, Brownie!!!
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& in other news...tsa traveler website used as pilot program for national id initiative. yay!
Meanwhile, Pelosi is busy re-doing the cafeteria. Man, I feel so safe!!! Our govt is so wonderful!
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I hate to make the comment, but I still do not get why:
1. The identity of the passenger correlates to the actual safety of the airplane. I would think that terrorists, out of all people, would have access to false identities. This seems like a false precaution for other purposes, which basically creates closed borders within the country, a negative thing [www.alibris.com]
2. Why safety cannot be incorporated by actual safeguards. McDonald's can make a profit without linking information to personal actions [www.churchofthecustomer.com], they provide a relatively safe product [www.organicconsumers.org], and despite criticism try to inform the public of the risks [www.mcdonalds.com] . Airlines could do the same by providing a safe environment rather than just depending on screening the passengers.
3. Why the airplanes aren't actually safe either through ensuring the actual safety of its cargo or people by anonymous confidential inspection, actually making the planes safe, or giving the majority of the people upon the plane the ability for safe self protection and trusting that the majority of the people will be good. I stress anonymity and confidentiality b/c people are less likely to want to fly or be inspected if privacy is not maintained.
Perhaps there should be the realization that the toleration of minor offenses rather than the potential crack down will lead to greater efficacy in the greater social problems due to allocation of resources.
4. This was not done during the 80's or 90's [query.nytimes.com]
Just my thoughts.
@Z.Beeblebrox: RE: Vogons
There's a company that is actually named that. Vogon International, IIRC, or somesuch. I've received a couple random mailings from them, I think they're supposed to be investments. It always cracks me up.
The Vogons?