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Re: The big lie
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 10:16:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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?

Yes.

Do you oppose the plan to place government “air marshals” in planes?

Yes.

Do you think private security guards would be better?

Yes. Or armed passengers if the airline so chooses.


"Good morning Mr Mohamed Atta, you can certainly board the flight with your
large licensed gun. We have reserved your seat right up front next to the
cockpit. By the way, why is your passport made out of asbestos?"

Scott A


Should the government set the security standard in this way?


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. The bailout bill lets the airlines off the hook.



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  Re: The big lie
 
(...) 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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