Originally Posted by
Love_Travel
You are free to reject, pretend that we live in a safe world. Those who take the idealist position are selfish and refuse to look at the reality. The reality is we have threats that we need to take seriously
The airport security systems are not going anywhere but here to stay. Just get used it and don't whine. Be a sensible citizen to appreciate the work of TSA when they do good as well as criticize them if they do wrong.
For those few hardcore constitutional individuals who shout civil liberty : You don't have concern about the safety of fellow citizens and you are not going to end the system that is keeping millions safe, Learn to live with it
First, the world in which we live has never been safe, it is just that the dangers are constantly changing.
Reality is that a strong society is built upon people that have an ability to exist, and work and protect themselves and those around them without dependence on government to intervene except in the protection of their unalienable rights.
Airport security is a creation of imperfect humans and can always be improved. That is the goal many of us seek. We do not seek its elimination, we seek its improvement toward perfection.
Liberty is defined partially by the ability and allowance of the individual to take responsibility for the mitigation of ones own risk. Liberty is not safety. Liberty carries high risk.
Government imposed and enforced security can only be done in the absence or elimination of liberty through various levels of authoritarian control.
Yes, there are those of use that would accept that risk that true liberty entails. We understand that there are others that would rather surrender to government control. It is a great part of this ongoing discussion.