Originally Posted by J-M
I do believe that this is a type of "system" such as that which you are referring to. So, in the most simple form of answer: Yes.
So, yes, you are admitting to be a fan of mandating ethnic and religious identifiers on national ID cards?
If yes, why not just require that:
a. people who are jewish wear a yellow star on their sleeve; and
b. people who are muslim wear a green band around their head; and
c. people who are christian get marked on their head with a red cross?
That's going to be the outcome anyway, especially once RFID tags are mandated. So would it be correct to say that this is what you are suggesting?
Originally Posted by J-M
How would you propose that we improve our screening process to improve safety and reduce the liklihood of another terrorist attack?
Those are two different problems with multiple solutions, some of which are the same and some of which are not.
I am not here to redesign aviation security, but here's a sample of possible considerations (in random order):
1. Better technology, especially for "bulk area screening" -- of
all passengers (and their belongings) and certainly cargo passing through; this is screening for explosives, flammables, gunpowder and other combustibles (including chemicals that can be assembled/mixed for such outcomes).
2. Managed, controlled borders.
3. Make FAMs less readily identifiable or provide them with weapons that cannot be used by others.
4. More intrusive randomly-timed background checking of all federal government employees working in or with the aviation industry.
[5. Torture of passengers until they confess that they are a terrorist.
Not. ]
5. Institute the military draft for all men and women between the ages of 18-40 in the US who have not served before. [And no, not for 22 years of service.
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6. More often prosecute and pursue actual criminal acts and government corruption and stop spinning our wheels on conspiracy theories and alleged conspiracy plot participants.
... and the list goes on and on.
Run a search, and you'll find a far more comprehensive list of what I've suggested or seconded ..... and it won't be a product like that found in Europe pre-V-E Day.