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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by birdstrike
There is clearly a groundswell of popular opinion gathering against the actions and activities of the TSA. Although I write to encourage my congresscritters regularly, I somehow doubt that the elected officials of California have the spine to make the first move.

I would guess that a red-stater will be the first to make a move, but I don't know enough about them to venture a guess.

Where will the revolution begin? Place your bets.
Never.

On an issue of "security", they have 2 choices. Do something or do nothing. Doing nothing carries less risk, because if they do something and something bad happens, it will be their fault and used against them.
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