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Feb 19, 2008 | 2:31 pm

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Originally Posted by SJCFlyerLG

I've been saying this for some time. No politicians will EVER take the risk of being "the one who reduced security" that led to an incident. I am afraid that the show, liquid, and ID carnivals are permanent fixtures.

And remember, the primary objective of the TSA is not 'security'; it is to ensure its own survival and growth.

All these debates, arguments, blogs etc. are simply an exercise in dominance of will. Doesn't matter who is right (even if that could be reasonably determined), it's about who has the power to prevail.

And the Power ain't with the People.

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