Look man. You don't have to insult people with comments like "wah wah wah" and down play the way many feel about this...
People forget or act like planes weren't hijacked prior to 9-11, they were. The biggest difference between now and then is we didn't allow ourselves to live in fear of it. We went on with our lives, as we should.
Let's all, also remember one very important piece of information about the hijackings on 9-11 that tend to never get mentioned. The hijackers that took control of the planes brought nothing illegal on board and broke no laws to get on board. Up until the actual hijacking itself, nothing illegal happened.
The moral of that story is, that if someone wants to hijack a plane they will always find a way to do it, regardless of what security procedures are in place.
It is not outside the realm of possibility to think that militant organizations have personnel currently in place such as, security, baggage handlers, and other miscellaneous staff which are granted access to planes. This could easily afford them the opportunity to circumvent security procedures, which in turn, would allow them sneak explosives or other devices onto a plane.
The more security measures we put in place that restrict our rights, freedoms, and liberties, the more we cater to the will of militant organizations that use terrorism as a battle tactic; because we are giving them exactly what they want by disrupting our way of life and living in fear of them. It also helps to create some dissension within our country, which makes it a tad easier for them to carry out their will against us. It is always easier to attack someone when you divide and conquer, and to some extent, I think that's what's happening here in the states. We are gradually being divided amongst each other and our government.
Please educate me on how we are safer now?
We have rights. If they are rights, then the government should NOT be allowed to take them away. After all, that's what a right is, something we are entitled to that cannot be taken away. If it weren't then it would be called a privilege. Flying is a privilege not a right, but just because someone buys a plane ticket and chooses to fly does not give the government legitimate grounds to circumvent your rights granted by the constitution. They put all these security measures in place under the guise of security because there are people out there that want us dead and used planes to kill us, but these same people can obtain a f****** gun at Walmart. Not to mention guns have been used more than any other weapon in violent crimes, but I'm supposed to be buying the government gives a s*** about our safety. If they did, then they'd be making it damn near impossible for most people to get a gun instead since it's more commonly used to kill people than a plane ever has.
