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peace13

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3. TSA and Homeland "Security' need to go away.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:40 AM

Apr 2012

Homeland security for blatant redundancy. TSA for focusing on passenger intimidation. Look, if liquids were dangerous we would have had at least one trash barrel at a TSA station explode in the past ten years. Airline security has been left up to the passengers. As sad as that seems it is probably one deterrent to hijackings. Those guys know that gun or not the odds are stacked against them once they are trapped on the plane with angry folks who are tired of having their rights trampled.

As for TSA, I suggest an intense universal training program and complete background checks. This comes with a pay grade that would attract qualified candidates.

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Former TSA head, Kip Hawley, was just on CBS Morning calling for a complete revamp [View all] Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 OP

The liquid ban is a joke! The TSA is a joke! Logical Apr 2012 #1

I'm just happy I'm a stay at home papa madokie Apr 2012 #2

TSA and Homeland "Security' need to go away. peace13 Apr 2012 #3

It's useless and annoying, get rid of it and give the employees something else to do. bemildred Apr 2012 #4

I want them to avoid racial profiling, but they should be careful agentS Apr 2012 #5