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We were created in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems. The Aviation and Transportation Security Act, passed by the 107th Congress on November 19, 2001, established our agency
Originally posted by v1rtu0s0
Indeed. What if another 911 happens, but this time at a sports stadium. Will we have to go through the same checkpoints at these facillities? Will they eventually be everywhere? Where does the line between security and freedom exist?
...the TSA.... how do you feel about the possibility that the sole purpose of this agency is to introduce facism to our country under the guise of security?
Originally posted by weedwhacker
reply to post by v1rtu0s0
Simple...it isn't:
...the TSA.... how do you feel about the possibility that the sole purpose of this agency is to introduce facism to our country under the guise of security?
This attempted 'argument" fails the crediblity AND logic tests, simultaneously.
Sorry if this has been pointed out already, I'm in a hurry, and am responding to the OP's premise statement.
This is not to be interpreted as a defense (nor criticism) of the TSA in any way...it is the failed "logical" conclusion of the OP that is the issue here.
Doesn't "fly" ( ), sorry. Oh, and reason??? Should be obvious.
Where are the only places TSA has any so-called "jurisdiction"? (Airports)
AND, how many people in the united States, as a percentage of population have ever flown?? (Since TSA is topic, it applies only to U.S.).
OF those who have "ever flown", what percentage are 'frequent flyers"?
When you check the demographics of the overall U.S.population, you will find a very small percentage have ever interracted with TSA more than once...and an even larger percentage who have never interacted with the TSA!!!
What's more, the very short time-frame of the existence of the "entity" (structure/bureaucracy) that is now called "TSA" is way too short to amount to any significance....
....and with this "bad" publicity of late? Won't last, in the same way seen today, is my bet......
edit on 17 November 2010 by weedwhacker because: (no reason given)