"Teek" wrote in message
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" Bogart " wrote in message
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On 1 Jan 2004 20:44:46 -0800, (Teek) wrote:

" Bogart " wrote in message
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Let me guess, you're rap's resident nutcase? I didn't say SM's feel
they are more likely to be seen as a " threat than as an aid. ".
I'm telling you how they feel. It's from personal experience and
personal contact. Not every one is an amateur detective.

So what are you saying, then? That they feel like they are not needed
and feel like they aren't doing much good?

SM's I've talked with have expressed some genuine concerns about being
jumped by passengers in certain situations. That is all. They will
do their jobs and will do a good job, regardless of the fact _I_ don't
think they are necessary on domestic US flights.

Fair enough. No one can predict or imagine all possible situations
and scenarios, and I'm confident the air marshals can think of a few
that I can't. Many factors come in to play in the use of air
marshals; political, strategic, tactical, etc. Your sky marshals seem
to be concerned with the tactical aspect of *certain* situations that
either they don't want to tell you about, or you don't want to blab it
all over the internet. No matter. They are well-trained and come
from a diverse cross-section of society, with differing opinions and
beliefs.

Really? More likely they are carefully selected to fit a particular type.