Comments on: (In)security http://backingin.com/2009/12/26/insecurity/ My thoughts about stuff... Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://backingin.com/2009/12/26/insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-10 admin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:56:44 +0000 http://backingin.com/?p=26#comment-10 Aaron Gellman's quote is quite distressing. The lack of accountability in the Federal (and local) governments is pathetic and the subject of a future post... "I would add two final points: no one will be dismissed as a result of T.S.A.’s obvious failure in the Christmas Day episode and the Obama administration’s intent to allow screeners to be unionized — which means we will likely never be rid of them even as technology enables their replacement." Aaron Gellman’s quote is quite distressing. The lack of accountability in the Federal (and local) governments is pathetic and the subject of a future post…

“I would add two final points: no one will be dismissed as a result of T.S.A.’s obvious failure in the Christmas Day episode and the Obama administration’s intent to allow screeners to be unionized — which means we will likely never be rid of them even as technology enables their replacement.”

]]> By: Brian http://backingin.com/2009/12/26/insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Brian Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:18 +0000 http://backingin.com/?p=26#comment-9 A good read... http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/whats-missing-in-airport-security/ A good read…

http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/whats-missing-in-airport-security/

]]> By: Driveshaft http://backingin.com/2009/12/26/insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Driveshaft Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:16:19 +0000 http://backingin.com/?p=26#comment-6 What you need to understand, and once I did I stopped worrying, is that airport security and most security in general is not there to actually provide a secure perimeter. Rather, it's there to provide the impression of security. To give the traveller the idea that they are watched and cared for. However, the cold reality is that there is very little chance that the TSA is going to hire any truely qualified personnel any time soon. And if they did, they would have to fire them in a year or two because of budget cuts. But it's the badge, the uniform, the hat and the weapon that makes the civilian feel secure when, as you have seen first hand, they are barely more present than a busy traveller. So, really, just relax and stop worrying about terror plots on the airlines. Fact is there are more idiots behind the wheel talking on cell phones doing more damage to US citizens than any idiot with a bone to pick with the policies of this country. What you need to understand, and once I did I stopped worrying, is that airport security and most security in general is not there to actually provide a secure perimeter. Rather, it’s there to provide the impression of security. To give the traveller the idea that they are watched and cared for. However, the cold reality is that there is very little chance that the TSA is going to hire any truely qualified personnel any time soon. And if they did, they would have to fire them in a year or two because of budget cuts. But it’s the badge, the uniform, the hat and the weapon that makes the civilian feel secure when, as you have seen first hand, they are barely more present than a busy traveller. So, really, just relax and stop worrying about terror plots on the airlines. Fact is there are more idiots behind the wheel talking on cell phones doing more damage to US citizens than any idiot with a bone to pick with the policies of this country.

]]> By: your fav niece http://backingin.com/2009/12/26/insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-4 your fav niece Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:42:18 +0000 http://backingin.com/?p=26#comment-4 I love your story! Good luck with your site. *gives you a hug* I love your story! Good luck with your site. *gives you a hug*

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