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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > > I am actually interested to hear why you have changed
> > > > you mind on airport/line security.
> > >
> > > I don't believe I *have* changed my mind about it.
> >
> > Really. Who psoted this then:
> >
> > ==+==
> > I want to get the federal government
> > _completely_ out of every area where it's made
> > such a mess -- health care, education, law
> > enforcement, welfare, foreign aid, corporate
> > welfare, highway boondoggles, farm subsidies. Not
> > only are these programs unconstitutional, they do
> > tremendous damage to our lives.
> > ==+==
>
> Presumably it was me, but whether it was or not (I forget and you gave no
> link so I can't check without searching) I agree with it.
>
> Nothing inconsistent there with my stance on airline security or airport
> security either. The airlines ought to be responsible for security on board
> airliners and ought to be held accountable (strictly) if and when they blow
> it. The airport owners (which in most cases are government but SHOULD be
> private) should be responsible for security in airports and ought to be held
> strictly accountable if and when they blow it.
>
> Was there a point you were trying to make?
You are wriggling. What about the cases where the airport is private, you
think they should set their own levels of security?
Do you oppose the plan to place government “air marshals” in planes? Do you
think private security guards would be better? Should the government set the
security standard in this way?
Scott A
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| (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) Yes. Or armed passengers if the airline so chooses. (...) No. But it should also not shield airlines from lawsuits for negligence and wrongful death if the airlines don't put sufficent standards and safeguards in place. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Presumably it was me, but whether it was or not (I forget and you gave no link so I can't check without searching) I agree with it. Nothing inconsistent there with my stance on airline security or airport security either. The airlines ought to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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