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Re: The big lie
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 29 Sep 2001 10:18:59 GMT
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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.
> > ==+==
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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.
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> 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.
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> Was there a point you were trying to make?
So why is it OK for "the feds" to invade your privacy at the airport but
nowhere else?
Scott A
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| (...) Um, it's not OK there either. Not at private airports, not in an ideal system. We're in a mixed system so some compromises happen. Doesn't mean I like them or accept them or agree with them or think they are good. So no, it is NOT OK and I (...) (25 years ago, 29-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 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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