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![]() "G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ... Teacherjh wrote: Yes. I can imagine the newsgroups full of posts complaining about that idiot pilot and the harm he did to general aviation. I can see the administration feeding the press the story that this was a huge threat and pumping up what terrorist damage a small airplane can do, and that there was no time to consider alternatives (like the cops who shoot somebody who brandishes a toy gun). I can see this as JUSTIFYING huge TFRs around events, with multple rings and multple escalations of force for intrusions. I think you're exactly correct. In fact, I'd bet there are people in the TSA who are drooling over the opportunity to do exactly that. There are rumblings in Washington that the TSA is no longer needed and should be done away with. The thought is to return airport security to the private sector. George Patterson None of us is as dumb as all of us. |
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![]() Dave Stadt wrote: There are rumblings in Washington that the TSA is no longer needed and should be done away with. The thought is to return airport security to the private sector. In that case, I'm *sure* there are people in the TSA trying to create an incident they can use to stay employed. George Patterson None of us is as dumb as all of us. |
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![]() "G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ... Dave Stadt wrote: There are rumblings in Washington that the TSA is no longer needed and should be done away with. The thought is to return airport security to the private sector. In that case, I'm *sure* there are people in the TSA trying to create an incident they can use to stay employed. It worked for the BATF in Waco. |
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