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The case for abolishing the TSA
It's worth remembering that the inconvenience and injustice of the TSA's activities exists for literally no reason. If the agency's privacy violations and annoying carry-on regulations were merely the price we paid for reducing the incidence of terrorist attacks, that'd be one thing. But, as security expert Bruce Schneier likes to note, there's no evidence that the TSA has ever prevented a terrorist attack, and there's some research suggesting it could serve to… (www.vox.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Armed pilots, air marshals and passengers who were alive and or affected during 9-11 are the reason hijackings are a low likelihood anymore. Not my shampoo and toothpaste aiming for the trash can.
There are already several hijackings since... 2 were taken care of by pax in the air, and one was by a crew member who exited via a cockpit window upon landing and quickly apprehended. I do not right off hand remember the airlines.
Attempted hijackings, and actual hijackings are 2 different things.. Think about it, if you were on a flight and some A-hole's decide to try to storm the cockpit, are you just going to sit and watch? Maybe before 9-11 (because you wouldn't think of suicide as being an option.. perhaps their motivation is simply money or political), but now, definitely not. Even with a laptop, you can bust someones head open if you had to, and I know I would. Now, it is assumed that anyone attempting to hijack is going to kill themselves and everyone else in the name of whatever whacko religion they happen to be brain washed by.
2/17/14 - Ethiopian Airlines Flt 702 hijacker of Flight 702 was Hailemedhin Abera Tegegn, 31, who was the co-pilot - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_Airlines_Flight_702_hijacking
6/29/2012 - Tianjin Airlines Flt 7554 captain heard confirmation from a flight attendant that the events in the cabin were indeed an attempted hijacking and not just a fight, he turned the aircraft back to Hotan
The first was a full HiJacking, the 2nd attempted HiJacking... here was a 3rd, but cannot find it right now. I agree that they are highly reduced, but not gone away.
6/29/2012 - Tianjin Airlines Flt 7554 captain heard confirmation from a flight attendant that the events in the cabin were indeed an attempted hijacking and not just a fight, he turned the aircraft back to Hotan
The first was a full HiJacking, the 2nd attempted HiJacking... here was a 3rd, but cannot find it right now. I agree that they are highly reduced, but not gone away.
I am of the opinion that here in the US the trained and skilled terrorists are kinda past the airline deal. I think the cells are forming all over the country and the next event will be coordinated and probably beyond 911 results. We have made it easy for them by not enforcing laws and bowing to PC. IMHO
I hope you are wrong, and while I agree with you on the PC aspect, give me liberty, or give me death. Self defense laws are way too burdensome on the law abiding citizens, and that's a big problem as well. But it's hard to stop a well planned attack, whether or not you use racial profiling, or non-PC methods, etc. If they want to kill, they will find a way, regardless of laws imposed on the law abiding citizens. (In reality, that's all it affects.. those who want to do harm don't follow laws anyway.. it's such flawed logic)
And that is the best argument for abolishing TSA. Terrorists will always find a way to kill. The best defense lies with the citizens. Same argument for mass shootings. Always be ready to take care of yourself and know your neighbors.
I am in agreement on the serious side. People have been lulled into a false sense of security as it has been a little over 12 years since 911. They forget about the shoe bomber and the underwear bomber. Had those devices not malfunctioned it would have shown folks that the threat is still out there, nor do they equate the times square lone wolf and Boston bombings. Measuring to themselves, they vastly underestimate the patience of these people, and then there is that PC thing that keeps us from profiling anybody so we don't violate their civil rights or offend anyone. IMHO
In both the instances you refer to, the flights did not originate in the USA. TSA had nothing to do with them.
The Israelis have the best airport security and it does not consist of strip searching passengers. It relies on a few well trained individuals not thousands of people standing around on the government dole just to give people a false sense of security.
The Israelis have the best airport security and it does not consist of strip searching passengers. It relies on a few well trained individuals not thousands of people standing around on the government dole just to give people a false sense of security.
I realize that as far as their origin. My total intent was simply to note that we have been lulled into that false sense of security. I think we are on the same page. People nowadays don't realize the patience these people have nor how simple a trigger it can take to set off a lone wolf. The TSA is just too visible to be an effective deterrent, yet our penchant for being PC will keep anything similar to ElAl from coming into being.
You are right of course UNTIL people get tired of getting killed by Muslim extremists. How many have to die before that happens is the question.