DHS remains committed to contested passenger-screening program
May 11, 2004 | 5:45 am
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DHS remains committed to contested passenger-screening program
GovExec.com Article
"The Homeland Security Department remains committed to developing a controversial passenger screening program despite recent disclosures and public outcry that federal agencies obtained passenger records from airlines without transparency.
The department plans to issue a directive this summer that will require airlines to turn over traveler information that the Transportation Security Administration will use to test the Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System II program, spokesman Dennis Murphy said Monday."
Cooperation at gunpoint. How typical of these thugs.
I look forward to the current administration, particularly those in charge of DHS, to be thrown out on their asses in November.
"The Homeland Security Department remains committed to developing a controversial passenger screening program despite recent disclosures and public outcry that federal agencies obtained passenger records from airlines without transparency.
The department plans to issue a directive this summer that will require airlines to turn over traveler information that the Transportation Security Administration will use to test the Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System II program, spokesman Dennis Murphy said Monday."
Cooperation at gunpoint. How typical of these thugs.
I look forward to the current administration, particularly those in charge of DHS, to be thrown out on their asses in November.
May 11, 2004 | 10:55 am
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Of course, I recall all but one Democrat in Congress voting for the Pariot Act that brought us all this baloney, so I don't see a Kerry Admin suddenly returning us to 9/10/01 protocols and practices.
Not to mention the head of DOT is a Democrat and a Clinton-appointee, to boot, as I recall.
DHS, like any government bureacracy, will fight to maintain it's existence at all costs. I tend to believe we're stuck with it, which is why I just take it like a good Soviet Sheep should.
Not to mention the head of DOT is a Democrat and a Clinton-appointee, to boot, as I recall.
DHS, like any government bureacracy, will fight to maintain it's existence at all costs. I tend to believe we're stuck with it, which is why I just take it like a good Soviet Sheep should.
May 11, 2004 | 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
Of course, I recall all but one Democrat in Congress voting for the Pariot Act that brought us all this baloney, so I don't see a Kerry Admin suddenly returning us to 9/10/01 protocols and practices.
Not to mention the head of DOT is a Democrat and a Clinton-appointee, to boot, as I recall.
DHS, like any government bureacracy, will fight to maintain it's existence at all costs. I tend to believe we're stuck with it, which is why I just take it like a good Soviet Sheep should.
Not to mention the head of DOT is a Democrat and a Clinton-appointee, to boot, as I recall.
DHS, like any government bureacracy, will fight to maintain it's existence at all costs. I tend to believe we're stuck with it, which is why I just take it like a good Soviet Sheep should.
May 11, 2004 | 7:08 pm
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Originally Posted by ender83
Exactly. While I certainly hold the Bush admin accountable for what has happened on its watch, I have zero expectation that anything will change if Kerry becomes President.