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The TSA and state of travel in the US constantly reminds me - "America is not a Country, it's a business" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEDUiqfO-w https://ww

The TSA and state of travel in the US constantly reminds me - "America is not a Country, it's a business" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEDUiqfO-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEDUiqfO-w From trying to make revenue by creating "premium security" (see also pre-check, are you kidding me with this?), to reducing their workforce after already hiring the most apathetic, underpaid, and undereducated people I've encountered running security for airports. Flying to Japan several times this year via LAX, airports in the US are not only some of the worst run (security-wise), but also the most unwelcoming anywhere I've been. Last time I arrived back into the States, the immigration officers checking passports were full on wearing bullet proof vests. What is that about? What kind of way is that to welcome anyone into the country?

wahsd 10y ago
Quite apt, especially currently, when liberals are ever more pushing to break apart and move America away from unity and towards fracturing and disintegration. There is a reason Switzerland is so successful, it's because its citizenry has a shared and common background and experience. It's not a sole factor or indicator, but it is an absolute necessity and dependency. You will never ever have success without unity and common cause.
knz 10y ago
> Last time I arrived back into the States, the immigration officers checking passports were full on wearing bullet proof vests. I assume it's because they are full officers of US Customs and Border control. They are usually armed as well.
- resolaibohp 10y ago
  If you walk into a USCIS office building in the US they are all wearing bullet proof vests too. I thought it was overkill personally.
  - lutorm 10y ago
    This was not my experience. In the Honolulu office everyone except the guards were wearing aloha.
  - Zachery 10y ago
    From crossing the border between the US and Canada regularly both US and Canadian officers are equipped with gear and armed. They are likely Bulletin Proof or Stab Jackets. You really never know what is going to happen
    - sevenless 10y ago
      Wish I had a bulletin proof jacket...
  - EdHominem 10y ago
    It's a perk of the job, but only if you understand how they see their jobs...

wahsd 10y ago

Quite apt, especially currently, when liberals are ever more pushing to break apart and move America away from unity and towards fracturing and disintegration. There is a reason Switzerland is so successful, it's because its citizenry has a shared and common background and experience. It's not a sole factor or indicator, but it is an absolute necessity and dependency. You will never ever have success without unity and common cause.

knz 10y ago

> Last time I arrived back into the States, the immigration officers checking passports were full on wearing bullet proof vests. I assume it's because they are full officers of US Customs and Border control. They are usually armed as well.

resolaibohp 10y ago
If you walk into a USCIS office building in the US they are all wearing bullet proof vests too. I thought it was overkill personally.
- lutorm 10y ago
  This was not my experience. In the Honolulu office everyone except the guards were wearing aloha.
- Zachery 10y ago
  From crossing the border between the US and Canada regularly both US and Canadian officers are equipped with gear and armed. They are likely Bulletin Proof or Stab Jackets. You really never know what is going to happen
  - sevenless 10y ago
    Wish I had a bulletin proof jacket...
- EdHominem 10y ago
  It's a perk of the job, but only if you understand how they see their jobs...