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Saturday, December 26, 2009


The TSA, which stands for "Thousands Standing Around, further exemplified their lack of imagination, ignorance and incompetence (possibly all three) in reacting to the latest idiot trying to light something on an airplane. What happened?
The terror suspect who tried to blow up a Detroit-bound plane is the son of a Nigerian banker who alerted U.S. authorities to his "extreme religious views" months ago, it was reported Saturday.

When he tried to ignite powder strapped to his leg with a a [sic] chemical-filled syringe, he was tackled by a heroic passenger aboard Northwest Flight 253.
The last time this happened, the TSA reacted (in some airports) by making everyone take off their shoes. So how are they reacting this time?
Among other steps being imposed, passengers on international flights coming to the United States will apparently have to remain in their seats for the last hour of a flight without any personal items on their laps. Overseas passengers will be restricted to only one carry-on item aboard the plane, and domestic passengers will probably face longer security lines.
It's remarkable that anyone would consider these steps anything more than an annoyance. What's magical about the last hour of the flight? If someone's going to blow up the plane, why heighten security on the plane for the last half hour? The only way this is going to make anyone safer is if the terrorists are really impatient people that don't want to waste several hours in airport security.



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