>I also feel - that yes - some of the airport security is out of line. I >hope no one here will >take this and blow it out of proportion. But some of the cavity searches, >shoe removals and >extensive bag checks will and are leading to the government's knowing just >too much about our >personal business.
Well unfortunately,this is the way of the world now. There is no turning back. Not to be a pessimist:But things will only get more stringent. Have you ever heard about Israel's airport security? And the people are pretty tolerant because their very survival depends on this tight security. (they understand all their neighbors want to annihilate them and remove their state from the map) Traveling last week with my brother he was searched.. also asked to remove his shoes, socks,belt. I wasn't and we laughed later that he looked more the terrorist because of his long hair and mustache. Either that or the chick security guard had the hots for him. (I told him don't flatter yourself.. you look like a member of the IRA) My purse and bags were searched extensively though. (I heard Barbara Walters recently speak about this because she was body searched,had to remove her shoes etc...and said it was done to her simply because of her celebrity status) >For awhile thereafter, late 70's >early 80's, we took to cars that were highly gas efficient. But in the >past 15 years or so we >drifted away and are now hooked on cars/SUVs with terrible gas mileage once >again. While research >has not been pursued as much with a more permanent solution. Although some >have seen the light, >and as Bill Mahr has often pointed out on his show. Why hasn't there been >the hot pursuit of the >hybrid car's perfection? Americans plain and simple love their fast cars and big SUVs. These electric cars that only go 50mph are not feasible and are ugly to boot. And believe me, if I had children I would have a SUV because they are safe. More steal around,higher off the ground means added safety. I'm all for funding for alternate fuel sources, but at the same time I think we could drill in Alaska without disturbing too much. There is enough crude for the next 500 years. This is taking into consideration population,consumption expectations multiplied xxxx. Enjoying the political discussions,and will try to remain tolerant and open. Bree > >Peace >Susan >Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage >http://sports.yahoo.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
