Run In With Mr. Edwards

Jay, weren't you the one who said your life had not changed because of 9/11
paranoia?

Jay, weren't you the one who said your life had not changed because of
9/11
paranoia?

No my LIFESTYLE has not changed. (It was Eduardo's statement that the "new
American lifestyle sucks" that I was responding to...)

In the overall scheme of things, my delay in DSM was a minor inconvenience.
But it was a stupid, pointless delay nonetheless, and one that deserves our
attention.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Wonder how much fun I would have had? I generally "carry".

Don

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
newss9Wc.212699$eM2.189310@attbi_s51...
Jay, weren't you the one who said your life had not changed because of
9/11
paranoia?

No my LIFESTYLE has not changed. (It was Eduardo's statement that the
"new
American lifestyle sucks" that I was responding to...)

In the overall scheme of things, my delay in DSM was a minor
inconvenience.
But it was a stupid, pointless delay nonetheless, and one that deserves
our
attention.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I wish it didn't have to happen but I think it does. We have entered an era
where almost any disruption to our political process would be seen as a
small victory by one group or another. Political opinions aside - the acting
president is at the greatest risk but even the major candidates could draw
fire.

Kerry and Edwards have a good likelyhood of stepping up. Taking them out
early - before they were in office would severely disrupt our election
process.

I'm sorry that you were delayed. I know that I would be frustrated too.
Prior to 9/11, I could see securing the perimeter, sweep the airport, and
inspect anything that crosses the boundary. In other words, search your
plane and your family and then send you on your way.

Post 9/11, it is conceivalbe that a happy-looking family that has been
searched and found clean, gets in their small aircraft and dive bombs it
into Edward's plane after he gets on board.

I'm sure that the secret service goes overboard. Battling an unknown enemy,
I don't see how they can do anything different.
--
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Travis
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
newss9Wc.212699$eM2.189310@attbi_s51...
Jay, weren't you the one who said your life had not changed because of
9/11
paranoia?

No my LIFESTYLE has not changed. (It was Eduardo's statement that the
"new
American lifestyle sucks" that I was responding to...)

In the overall scheme of things, my delay in DSM was a minor
inconvenience.
But it was a stupid, pointless delay nonetheless, and one that deserves
our
attention.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Travis Marlatte" wrote in message
ink.net...
I wish it didn't have to happen but I think it does. We have entered an
era
where almost any disruption to our political process would be seen as a
small victory by one group or another.

Ah, but we forget that in politics perception is everything.

They only get their victory when we allow an event (whether 9/11, political
distruption, or worse...) to be seen as a "really big deal". Then the
groups know that they have something, and become encouraged and bold.

If we snarl quietly behind gritted teeth and a bland exterior... ferret out
the perps, their financiers, and supporters, like in any other crime... make
some quiet adjustments and go on with business as usual... these groups
cannot be sure that they have hurt a powerful democracy in any significant
way.

Treat your own citizens like potential terrorists and the real terrorists
get to think... "hey, they believe everyone is a terrorist...we can blend
right in!!

*** A great civilization is not conquered from without until it
has destroyed itself from within. ***
- Ariel Durant 1898-1981