that is definitely true.
All this hullaballoo about security post 9/11 belies the fact that not one gun and not one "illegal" knife was brought on those planes.
What was brought on board were legitimate tools that passed security and were legitimate to carry on board prior to that date.
There was no breach of security on 9/11!
What there was, and what was exploited, was a belief that a person who hijacked an airplane wanted to use it as a negotiating tool and a means of transportation.
Once it became evident that people would use them as missles, the utility disappeared. Witness the last of the planes that the passengers brought down in an unsuccessful attempt to retake control - while they died, they DID prevent the intended use of the aircraft as a weapon.
The idiocy of the focus on "security" post 9/11 is pablum that is being spoon-fed to the public who, unfortunately, refuse to rub two neurons together and use what God gave 'em to consider whether the changes are either necessary OR appropriate.
Unfortunate, but not uncommon.
All this hullaballoo about security post 9/11 belies the fact that not one gun and not one "illegal" knife was brought on those planes.
What was brought on board were legitimate tools that passed security and were legitimate to carry on board prior to that date.
There was no breach of security on 9/11!
What there was, and what was exploited, was a belief that a person who hijacked an airplane wanted to use it as a negotiating tool and a means of transportation.
Once it became evident that people would use them as missles, the utility disappeared. Witness the last of the planes that the passengers brought down in an unsuccessful attempt to retake control - while they died, they DID prevent the intended use of the aircraft as a weapon.
The idiocy of the focus on "security" post 9/11 is pablum that is being spoon-fed to the public who, unfortunately, refuse to rub two neurons together and use what God gave 'em to consider whether the changes are either necessary OR appropriate.
Unfortunate, but not uncommon.