[quote=Casual Fan;279894]Yes, but:

The Republicans are mad at the government.
The Democrats are mad at the corporations.[/quote]

Until the Republicans take over the government. Then the Democrats will be mad at the government, too.

And several of the Republican candidates are starting to whip up anti-corporate sentiment in a desperate attempt to gain some traction against Romney, which just reinforces the fact that who you hate doesn't matter as much as the fact that you hate.

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what we have in this country is security theatre. nowhere else in the world do travelers have to go through the ridiculous searches and scans that we do in this country and they are perfectly fine. i haven't heard any terrorists trying to hijack any planes from other countries.

is their security more lax or is their security more targeted and observant in going after potential suspects instead of treating everyone like suspects?

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[quote=ctkatz;279926]what we have in this country is security theatre. nowhere else in the world do travelers have to go through the ridiculous searches and scans that we do in this country and they are perfectly fine. i haven't heard any terrorists trying to hijack any planes from other countries.

is their security more lax or is their security more targeted and observant in going after potential suspects instead of treating everyone like suspects?[/quote]

Or could they be safer simply due to the fact that they aren't the USA?

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Feel safer, everybody!

[url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/12/tsa-insanity-201112]Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair[/url]

[quote=voliconjoe;279789]The airlines will be forever losing money as long as the TSA is involved. People will just learn to stay home or drive when on vacation.[/quote]

That's what I've been doing for the past several years.

[quote=sgip2000;279942]That's what I've been doing for the past several years.[/quote]

I've never been able to justify the expense to fly. I'd rather drive 8 hours on $50 of gas than pay a few grand to fly my family somewhere.

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Why did this even turn into a political issue?

I think the TSA are bullies with no real authority to give a false sense of security.

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[quote=hyson;279960]Why did this even turn into a political issue?[/quote]

When you became outraged? Fear and anger are at the driving forces of primate politics.

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[quote=memebag;279961]When you became outraged? Fear and anger are at the driving forces of primate politics.[/quote]

Who's "outraged"?

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[quote=hyson;279963]Who's "outraged"?[/quote]

You seem to be from your posts to this thread.

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