At the time of September 11th the financial side of democracy was hit as intended. The airlines arguably could not formulate the requirements needed nor have the funds for such major improvements in passenger safety. It was correct for the government to take the forefront in modernizing air travel to meet the challenges of burgeoning terrorist threats. The FBI was on their trail of these networks, as demonstrated with Moussaoui, but, the actual treat had yet solidified to require changes to infrastructure. Therefore the failure to the challenge.
Today, however, is different. Major airline companies realize how insidious threats can be, including the shoe bomber, and have even empowered flight attendants to stop unruly passengers that present a danger to the flight and its passengers. I believe the airlines want their passengers to be safe and want to reassure them their choice in travel was a wise one. So, I see no reason to continue to burden every passenger with long and invasive inspections to board a jetliner. The airlines should aggressively move toward their own methods of being safe in the air.
This is not a frivolous ideology, it is a very serious need to address an aggressive and dangerous regime that is currently occupying the federal executive branch of our democracy. There is every reason for greater and greater autonomy for providing safety while using the templates developed over the years. Why? Because the Executive Branch and majority Republican legislators are unreliable, unpredictable, and dangerous. It is only reasonable to allow business to assure its safety margins. As witnessed so many times in the past year this Administration and Congress allow dangerously loose rules and deregulation. These acts have even caused deaths of citizens. It has proven to take time to work through the courts to reverse dangerous decisions. The course correction is occurring. The Constitution is great and strong. Its checks and balances are valid and good. The elimination of some aspects of DHS is paramount rather than loosening control to allow danger back in. For that reason business and the public need to be aware of dangers and move to protect from them.
This strengthening of the citizenry is patriotic and has the correctness of authority as witnessed in the process of deputizing people to enforce the laws of this great country. This is not anarchy. It is a thoughtful and intelligent path of civilization. The Rule of Law is still intact.
We are at a point where returning power to this administration is irresponsible and would return the dangerous practices of lawlessness.
Have a better Day.
