Originally Posted by 2lazytothinkofname
This is beyond absurd and you know it.
What do you think about the absurdity of the FAA's decision to not require child safety seats in airlines? Read their reasoning:
http://www.faa.gov/apa/pr/pr.cfm?id=1966
Originally Posted by 2lazytothinkofname
Why does it have to be either or...spend money on all of it, ID checking, cargo, you name it, spend money on it.
It has to be either or because we have a limited amount of money and must choose to spend it wisely. If the airlines decide they want to check identity of passengers to protect their revenue, it's up to them, but if we're going tax people so the government can check passengers' ID, it's a waste of money that should be used for other needs.
Originally Posted by 2lazytothinkofname
If we can afford to waste billions of dollars buiding bridges to nowhere in Alaska, we can find some money for air security.
If our government has shown a tendency to waste taxpayer dollars, why open up another unnecessary way to waste taxpayer dollars?
I'm interested in hearing more legal analysis about the court's decision.