Bill Maher questions Janet Napolitano on validity of TSA
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When Americans start worrying about far more real car accidents than mythical terrorists, that is when the elected, appointed and/or career officials in the US government will start to rationally assess risks and learn to just deal with terrorism as a nuisance that can be managed to a reasonable degree but never fully eliminated. Only then can the nuisance that is the TSA be managed to a reasonable degree, which may even include its being fully eliminated.
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Maher always talks a good game, but when the interviewee is actually in front of him, he becomes a kiss-a**. For further reference, see his interview with Joe the Plumber several weeks back.
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Terrorism An Old Nuisance
When Americans start worrying about far more real car accidents than mythical terrorists, that is when the elected, appointed and/or career officials in the US government will start to rationally assess risks and learn to just deal with terrorism as a nuisance that can be managed to a reasonable degree but never fully eliminated. Only then can the nuisance that is the TSA be managed to a reasonable degree, which may even include its being fully eliminated.
(emphasis mine)