Great New York Times Blog Article on Security
Aug 20, 2011, 2:14 pm
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Great New York Times Blog Article on Security
Here is the link to a great New York Times blog article on airport security.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com...-the-birds/?hp
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com...-the-birds/?hp
Aug 20, 2011, 7:18 pm
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Me thinks Dick could have written something with a serious point or at least hit the sarcasm a little harder. This piece is a bit fluffy and mostly flatterign for DTW. There were some decent points; bolding mine.
How many guns have they got by patting down people's resistance? I'd say zero. How many would they catch with the WTMD? All of them. More proof that this is a stupid and unnecessarily invasive procedure.
I raise my hand an you get cuffed? PAHLEEEEEASE.
Confiscating an unlabeled (but perfectly legal bottle) is more evidence that little Johnny Playcop needs an attitude adjustment.
How many guns have they got by patting down people's resistance? I'd say zero. How many would they catch with the WTMD? All of them. More proof that this is a stupid and unnecessarily invasive procedure.
I raise my hand an you get cuffed? PAHLEEEEEASE.
(A chilling note: another affable patter in another major city, when I asked him if anyone was still dumb enough to try to get bad stuff through security, said, “Mr. Cavett, you’d be amazed at how many guns we get this way.” I gulped and asked what would be happening to me now if I had one. “See that guy at the coffee counter? He’s a cop. I raise my hand and next thing you know you’re wearing his ‘bracelets.’ You go away for a good long time.” “Thanks,” I said, too stunned to ask who those reckless heat-toters were. From his manner it was clear they weren’t merely licensed gun-carriers who wear them all the time and just forgot.) ]
Aug 21, 2011, 8:51 am
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Aug 21, 2011, 3:19 pm
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