Viking 44: These f--ing morons that are complaining about enhanced searches would be the very same who would be up in arms should something terrible happen on a flight. To keep my flight safe, they can frisk me, scan me, search me, whatever they want. Anyone that is offended by the searches should get in better shape so they dont feel so self conscious,,,,. [More]Valhalla, I am coming!
We'd LIKE to be "up in arms" - as in ARMED - so we could do something about such an unfortunate problem. Thing is, if everyone who wished to be WAS armed, those unfortunate things wouldn't likely happen more than once a century. All the really stupid criminals would be eliminated pretty quickly.
ReplyDeleteScrew him -- I'm one of the "morons" against it because I know the damned things are useless anyways. Hijacking a plane was an obsolete technique about the time of United 93. All this does is waste tax money and give a dream job to perverts who like to gawk at people and paw through their underwear.
ReplyDeleteAnd weaken the fourth amendment, but, hey, who cares about the constitution when Viking is so eager to trade essential liberty for a little illusionary security?
A non-metallic edged weapon can still be taped in place between the buttocks to elude these patdowns and will not be detected by the metal detectors.
ReplyDeleteInmates entering prison are strip searched with a manual body cavity exam. Is that next so that we can promote the illusion of safety?
We repeatedly see that major amounts of contraband are transported on airplanes by airline personnel who know how to bypass the security checks. We can reduce the probability of an unwanted event, but we cannot guarantee that such an event will not occur.
So - someone who calls himself a "Viking" is willing to accept any kind of statist behavior in the name of "safety." That doesn't square with my image of a Viking.
ReplyDeleteBe careful kissing the jackboot of your masters - useless idiots tend to end up with the boot buried up their backside. But if it makes you feel better, I support your false sense of security, and support you submitting to any demeaning search in the name of 'safety."
If you think the airlines are "safer" due to these searches, you either haven't flown much lately, or perhaps you actually believe that the government's redoubling of efforts scrutinizing the American public makes you safer.
An airport manager in Texas described recent security procedures like putting steel doors on a grass hut.
Hijacking a plane was an obsolete technique about the time of United 93.
ReplyDeleteAnd what made it an obsolete technique? Screeners with body scanners or passengers willing to tackle anyone silly enough to attempt it?
A few years ago, I worked at a major airport, repairing ground support equipment. I could drive my company vehicle on to airport property. Once, I was running late for a flight because I was repairing some vital equipment, so I had a coworker drop me off at the gate, and got on the aircraft.
ReplyDeleteIn my rush, I forgot there was a gun in my carry on that I was originally intending to check. I remembered as soon as I put the bag in the overhead and heard the thunk of the gun. Needless to say, I was nervous until we landed and I got out of the airport.
If I did that by accident, how hard do you think it is for a terrorist to get a job at an airport, and do the same thing? Say, hide a gun in the meal service? A mechanic or aircraft cleaner hide a gun under a seat cushion?
Posting anonymously for a reason...
A few years ago, I worked at a major airport repairing ground support equipment. I routinely drove my company vehicle into the secure areas of the airport.
ReplyDeleteOnce, I was late for a flight because I was working, so a coworker dropped me off at the gate, and I grabbed my bag and got on the plane. When I heard my bag thud into the overhead compartment, I remembered that I had intended to check it, and that there was a gun in there.
Needless to say, I was rather nervous until we landed and deplaned. If I could do that by accident, how hard would it be for a terrorist to bypass security and sneak in a weapon in a meal cart, or as a plane cleaner, and hide it under a seat cushion?
Bypassing security would be easier than going through it. Pure theater to hide the fact that we are in a police state.
The entire crowd of thousands was wanded and patted down before my grandaughter's high school graduation held at a local university indoor arena.
ReplyDeleteBefore the ceremony, everyone said the Pledge of Allegiance. I did not put my hand on my heart, I did not even mouth the words. I wasn't in MY Free America, I was in the Nation of Suspects.
Then there followed the usual speeches about personal responsibility, success and a bright future. Oh, and many citizenship awards.
I think the irony was lost on 99.9 percent of thopse present.
No, "Guard"Duck. It was that the passengers attacked the hijackers. Enhanced "security" (read: "porn") isn't doing a thing but embarrassing passengers.
ReplyDeleteSorry Crotalus,
ReplyDeletePerhaps I wasn't clear - that's exactly what I meant. Security theater is worthless.