Bob,

Man, are GA people ever going to get it?

the better question is if the security people are ever going
to grasp how little danger GA poses.


No, that's EXACTLY the wrong question! That question is answered - and
that's EXACTLY what people in GA need to understand, pronto. The answer
is: Never!

The problem is not in the facts (which are undeniably in favor of GA),
it is in politics. Having GA as a scape goat and restricting it to give
the appearance of decisive action against terrorism is excellent
politics. It works with voters, and it works real well. There is hardly
any way around that, short of a massive change of perception of GA in
the public, which I simply don't see happening. Facts don't have
anything to do with it.

AOPA understood that real well after 9/11 and acted very smart with
their airport watch program. This person in Alabama, OTOH, messed up
big-time in that respect.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)