tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post2126334331875792402..comments2024-01-27T00:25:44.526-08:00Comments on Joe in and around Las Vegas: Airport Security? do you feel safe?JoeinVegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-52303349907604196122011-11-19T21:57:48.806-08:002011-11-19T21:57:48.806-08:00It's all about the dollars as is everything in...It's all about the dollars as is everything in the US. The faux security provides thousands of patronage jobs. Get it?WordProcessorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335297544625679898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-65283229302563812912010-11-30T00:01:35.720-08:002010-11-30T00:01:35.720-08:00I have to agree with you Joe. Like you said..how ...I have to agree with you Joe. Like you said..how many airliners have been hijacked recently? People say well of course not NOW because of all the security. But even before that thousands of airliners per day were travleeing in airspace and yes 9/11 was extremely tragic and yes hundreds died but more people die in cars in one day than all those poor people on THAT day. I have always felt safe flying. Occassionally some crack pot with too much booze under his belt will try something but now our personal space is being invaded and travelling has become quite horrific. I have American cousins who are so paranoid about everything. They won't accept parcels we send without checking with us first that it was actually us that sent it. So yes the Terrorists did win. They wanted fear in Western society and they got it.Butterfly Kissezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543429378030145793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-73931807223350702010-11-29T21:03:15.582-08:002010-11-29T21:03:15.582-08:00I have hated flying the past 9 years. I always ge...I have hated flying the past 9 years. I always get pulled aside. I must look suspicious.<br /><br />It is ridiculous -- we are being so PC that we allow ourselves to be accosted by our fellow Americans (I'm sure the screeners hate to have to feel us old grannies up)<br /> when we know darn well who the bad guys are.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-32965829913250145892010-11-29T19:58:32.640-08:002010-11-29T19:58:32.640-08:00How traumatic for kids. But there are people out ...How traumatic for kids. But there are people out there who would take advantage if there were a no kid search policy. Definitely training on dealing with children would be the only solution to this.<br /><br />good work, Joe.Colleen Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501980104933362752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-18800504952695694622010-11-29T18:22:16.834-08:002010-11-29T18:22:16.834-08:00I don't fly often enough for the (admittedly l...I don't fly often enough for the (admittedly less invasive) security in Europe to upset me too much. Unless I'm running late, which is usually my own damn fault, I rather enjoy people-watching in the queues for security. What DOES annoy me is the inconsistency of it all, Fly from Edinburgh to London and take off shoes, belt, get patted down. Return home the same day, none of the above. Maybe I should try wearing my "I am not a terrorist, I'm just bearded" T-shirt: then I'd get the full treatment every time. (Or indeed the one I bought in India a few months after 9/11, showing the twin towers exploding, with a big red circle and a line through it and the slogan SAY NO TO TERRORISM.)<br /><br />As for body scanners, anyone who has to see what I look like in the nude deserves my sympathy. For every Kylie or Angelina they get to ogle they'll have ten thousand Homer Simpsons.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181616393829854686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-13134595880037445572010-11-24T16:27:10.865-08:002010-11-24T16:27:10.865-08:00Since Australia always seems to follow in the foot...Since Australia always seems to follow in the footsteps of the US, I am wondering how long before they are over here....SOL's viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310018396992885773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-52964375067042218502010-11-23T22:50:59.505-08:002010-11-23T22:50:59.505-08:00Well said. In my current lifestyle we don't d...Well said. In my current lifestyle we don't do much flying and I'm sure glad! You are right that the terrorists have won.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091933429533102339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-24160923712279759142010-11-23T16:03:34.057-08:002010-11-23T16:03:34.057-08:00Ugh - those whole scanners just freak me out!Ugh - those whole scanners just freak me out!Megan (Best of Fates)http://www.bestoffates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-35380783837874141792010-11-23T14:37:02.836-08:002010-11-23T14:37:02.836-08:00I totally understand where all this backlash is co...I totally understand where all this backlash is coming from. Interesting article here about which laws these measures violate, if any:<br />http://lawblog.legalmatch.com/2010/11/19/do-the-new-tougher-airport-security-measures-violate-any-laws/Shirlsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-4723770475133055602010-11-23T11:49:59.201-08:002010-11-23T11:49:59.201-08:00George Orwell predicted all this.George Orwell predicted all this.The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546980.post-82394724122604064832010-11-23T11:26:05.110-08:002010-11-23T11:26:05.110-08:00Asking congress to be logical? Using common sense...Asking congress to be logical? Using common sense as a security process? Surely you jest.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.com