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I don't disagree some of the TSA searching doesn't necessarily decrease the chance of successful attack, and that the searching methodology isn't necessarily co

by yeukhon 10y ago

I don't disagree some of the TSA searching doesn't necessarily decrease the chance of successful attack, and that the searching methodology isn't necessarily comprehensive. But I felt bringing death caused by other problems (homeless or even reckless driving) is a strawman. First, terrorism IS a problem, both domestic and foreign. So whether we have more people dying because of hunger or not, isn't going to affect the searching policy in airport. We have to discuss death by drunk driving and death by terrorism separately. Is government prioritizing homeless issues? That's different from is TSA search effective. They are two completely different issues.

tunap 10y ago
Absoluely, there are credible threats, LE & intelligence are tasked with mitigation & prevention for just causes. However, checks & balances of power are supposed to curtail gross violations of citizens' inalienable rights and policy makers' self-interest. Those C&Bs have been underminded and eroded by legal bribery, aka lobbying, and revolving doors between industry/guv. Profit motive seems to be more of a driving force than fear when you look into policy makers' financial statements. At first glance, Chertoff seems to be the poster child of "confict of interest", but he is the new norm, just one of the many who abuse their stations.