It would require a major political and social sea change, on the same order
as what happened after 9/11.

Yes. We are now ruled by the terrorists. And before you object, note
that your response was to that very statement a few messages up thread.

More exactly, we are ruled by fear, and our government is using this
fear against us. Not against the terrorists, but against us law-abiding
citizens of the United States, a nation that supposes itself to be free.

I don't think we'll see that (a sudden, utter and complete change in the
social contract) happen again, maybe ever?

Then you have little faith in the Constitution, which is the wedge we
have against Washington that helps us keep what freedoms we deem important.

What we will see, hopefully, is a gradual realization that things *are*
back to normal, and that we can drop a lot of the goofier parts of our
"heightened security."

We are not back to normal here on the East Coast, but at least you
recognize that this is because of our lawmakers, not because of the
terrorists. But since you don't have to live with the ADIZ all the
time, it seems to have much less importance to you.

I agree with your statement "it's not so easy" to the extent that you
mean "it's not easy to accomplish because of all the political pressures
to keep us in fear...". However, I strongly disagree with that =same=
statement ("It's not so easy") if it is taken to mean "...because there
will be significant adverse consequences if we do".

In the former case, the implication is "...therefore we need to work
hard to accopmlish it" but in the later case the implication is
"...therefore we shouldn't do it".

That's why I reacted.

Jose
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