Sensible Security
Jun 18, 2007 | 12:42 pm
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Sensible Security
Too bad this isn't at an airport. But maybe there is hope yet.
Less intrusive security procedures will begin at Independence National Historical Park tomorrow, easing the movement of visitors to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, according to park officials.
Screening for Independence Hall will take place between the hall and the first Supreme Court building, commonly known as Old City Hall, directly to the east of Independence Hall.
All magnetometers have been removed from the park.
Visitors with bags and packs will still be subject to visual screening, but X-ray machines will no longer be used.
The whole story at: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_...e_liberty.html
Less intrusive security procedures will begin at Independence National Historical Park tomorrow, easing the movement of visitors to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, according to park officials.
Screening for Independence Hall will take place between the hall and the first Supreme Court building, commonly known as Old City Hall, directly to the east of Independence Hall.
All magnetometers have been removed from the park.
Visitors with bags and packs will still be subject to visual screening, but X-ray machines will no longer be used.
The whole story at: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_...e_liberty.html
Jun 25, 2007 | 4:00 pm
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Its about time. The old system was a disaster waiting to happen, with hundreds of people crammed together in a security line. One small bomb and you would have had carnage on the doorstep of democracy. Keeping people moving and avoiding those type of logjams needs to be just as much a part of the security system as the "screening."
Jun 25, 2007 | 4:33 pm
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Its about time. The old system was a disaster waiting to happen, with hundreds of people crammed together in a security line. One small bomb and you would have had carnage on the doorstep of democracy. Keeping people moving and avoiding those type of logjams needs to be just as much a part of the security system as the "screening."
Jun 25, 2007 | 7:38 pm
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Take a look at DEN now. They reduced the amount of magnetometers a few months ago, and the lines are insanely long now. More and more people at DEN are sitting ducks.
But just as long as the "security" charade is going along, that's apparently just fine with the TSA.
Jun 25, 2007 | 8:51 pm
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No kidding.
Take a look at DEN now. They reduced the amount of magnetometers a few months ago, and the lines are insanely long now. More and more people at DEN are sitting ducks.
But just as long as the "security" charade is going along, that's apparently just fine with the TSA.
Take a look at DEN now. They reduced the amount of magnetometers a few months ago, and the lines are insanely long now. More and more people at DEN are sitting ducks.
But just as long as the "security" charade is going along, that's apparently just fine with the TSA.
Journalism at its finest.
Don't need the government to do propaganda when the media don't even question it. It's an efficient propaganda machine.
Jun 26, 2007 | 12:22 am
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Nice idea, but given that airline passengers carry lots more crap with them and much bigger suitcases this likely wouldn't work.
Require all bags bigger than a laptop case to be checked and you have a different matter.
Require all bags bigger than a laptop case to be checked and you have a different matter.