Originally Posted by GUWonder
I am not glad that these new "security" procedures are in place at MSP and elsewhere in the US.
The current knee-jerk responses accomplish little or are even outright counterproductive -- especially as they gobble up resources that are better used for something else.
[And to the previous post that considers/advocates racist profiling -- by whatever euphemistic name is given, it's still racist profiling -- that's not only another knee-jerk waste of resources, it's also seriously counterproductive when it comes to addressing the threat of terrorism.]
So MSP is using those cameras and having "big brother" keep their eyes open to "seek and destroy" people pocketing their beverages; what a waste.
Sorry, but I don't agree. Are you aware that it is the Labor Party in Great Britain which is pushing for the issuance of identity cards?
In a perfect world, there is no need for what you characterize as "big brother." Actually, you are well aware that the use of such terminology is unfair and merely clouds the issue. No one is arguing that what the government did to Japanese-Americans at the outbreak of World War II should be repeated.
The argument is simply common sense. I have also watched senior citizens being hand searched. THAT is a waste of resources.
Sure, it was totally unlikely that the man who stashed his soda under his coat was a terrorist. But what about the one time when it may have been a threat. Do you remember Richard Reid?
Anything that causes a potential terrorist to reconsider their plans or make the planning more difficult is worth the effort. I am sorry you feel it is a waste of resources.