On Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Barry B. Bean wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:05:23 -0700 (PDT), Loren Russell wrote:
>
>
> I will take the chance of fogged film any day over the
> chance that the passenger behind me is a suicide bomber for the PLO.
My point was that "airport security" is a run-away imperative that takes
no cognizance of the actual risk [ITEM: several security practices
including "the questions" are introduced when TWA 800 goes down. When it
becomes clear that the problem was an electrical short-circuit, we
continue with this "ratchet"],
....no cognizance of our traditions of civil
liberties [yes, I might hypothetically have my life saved -- but I would
much more likely be saved by having a cop on every corner frisking me and
everyone else and confiscating 'weapons', and a surveillance camera
in every home to cover the gaps.
Why don't I want that???]
....and certainly no cognizance of silver technology. My final straw was
the ignoramus telling me that the metal gate would damage film, but the
x-ray wouldn't. c'mon BB!
loren russell
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