August 12, 200620 yr Just think if authorities took James Woods more seriously when he 'profiled' and saw four terrorists which he noticed among other things because they were middle eastern going through a dry run on a plane prior to 9/11.
August 12, 200620 yr My cousin gets stopped at every airport screening point....she doesn't get too pissed. She realizes she could be considered a threat from afar because: 1) She is a Chemist 2) She is a Muslim 3) Muslim Chemists are people to watch So she plans extra time at the airport and she goes through security and flies to her destination. Doesn't mean she isn't on the watch list though.
August 12, 200620 yr Passion, I think most people would be fine if you only searched males from a certain ages. But people want to isolate it to race. How is that ok? Um, 2 of the terrorists were woman, hell one of them was even 6 months pregnant. No muslim should get a free pass at an airport. Profile them based on name, if some guy's name is Mohammad Al Shaliki Maliki Tahid you're god damned right I want him to be screened more than some kindergarten teacher. Thats probably the least logical, name/document changes for these guys i'm sure would be a piece of cake.
August 12, 200620 yr These aren't extreme views that some of us have. The article aforementioned does a good job explaining why, in some cases, it is ok to profile. When security is at risk, and there is a historical precedent for stereotyping terrorists, then why not use that? F_M used the old 'percentages' in his argument. Well how about this percentage (which is much more pertinent and accurate): 3 US terrorists 7000 Muslim terrorists Percentage of terrorists that are American: 3/7003=.04% Percentage of terrorists that are Muslim: 7000/7003= 99.95% Using F_M's numbers, it's a bit overwhelming...
August 12, 200620 yr My problem with airport security is simply that the airport security has never actually failed and the politicos rely on the shock factor and psychological games to dull people into thinking that they are safe when in fact the actual process never failed to start with. Airport security should have taken my rock that I had when I flew right after 9/11. Its a deadly weapon, just as much as a tube of Crest.
August 12, 200620 yr So something needs to fail before we improve it's safety? Well considering that 9/11 was theorized as a failure of airport security.....
August 12, 200620 yr Well, when we allow terrorists on to flights with their only purpose being to crash the plane that to me is a faliure of airport security.
August 12, 200620 yr Well, when we allow terrorists on to flights with their only purpose being to crash the plane that to me is a faliure of airport security. That wasnt the airport security's fault.
August 12, 200620 yr Well, when we allow terrorists on to flights with their only purpose being to crash the plane that to me is a faliure of airport security. That wasnt the airport security's fault. No? Who was at fault then?
August 12, 200620 yr Well, when we allow terrorists on to flights with their only purpose being to crash the plane that to me is a faliure of airport security. That wasnt the airport security's fault. No? Who was at fault then? Why should it have been airport security's fault? Those men came on the plane with all legal items. If you want to blame anyone, blame the folks at the FBI, CIA and related agencies that actually let them ENTER the country. Blaming it on airport security is a cop out for the bigger issue.
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane.
August 12, 200620 yr Well, when we allow terrorists on to flights with their only purpose being to crash the plane that to me is a faliure of airport security. That wasnt the airport security's fault. No? Who was at fault then? Why should it have been airport security's fault? Those men came on the plane with all legal items. If you want to blame anyone, blame the folks at the FBI, CIA and related agencies that actually let them ENTER the country. Blaming it on airport security is a cop out for the bigger issue. Box cutters are legal items?
August 12, 200620 yr Well, when we allow terrorists on to flights with their only purpose being to crash the plane that to me is a faliure of airport security. That wasnt the airport security's fault. No? Who was at fault then? Why should it have been airport security's fault? Those men came on the plane with all legal items. If you want to blame anyone, blame the folks at the FBI, CIA and related agencies that actually let them ENTER the country. Blaming it on airport security is a cop out for the bigger issue. I want to know how to fly a 747, i dont need to know how to land it. heres 1000 dollars in cash.
August 12, 200620 yr Passion, I think most people would be fine if you only searched males from a certain ages. But people want to isolate it to race. How is that ok? People may want that, but it hasn't been isolated to a race and I'm a perfect example of that. Good job The Don on your post, posting what I didn't want to because I get sick of trying to explain things to that thick skulled kid. EDIT: The Muslim population in 2006 is 1793.12 million. http://www.islamicpopulation.com/world_islam.html since you are obviously referring to me trying to draw me into saying something that will allow your vast intelligence to justify suspending or banning me, im not going to comment on any ignorant thing you have to say...and if believing in peace, having unalienable civil rights, and not f***ing around on foreign soil for the sake of making everyone in power alot of money is considered having a thick skull, then i hope and pray alot more people have thick skull...maybe that would be the difference in being killed by a terrorist and then watching the retaliation develop into the end of the world...so once again...ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country))
August 12, 200620 yr Author Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. Box cutters were not prohibited items at the time. Hell, I remember in the late 90's i'd always bring my swiss army knife with me on planes without a problem. ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country)) But god forbid a WNBA player plays in the NBA!
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. Box cutters were not prohibited items at the time. Hell, I remember in the late 90's i'd always bring my swiss army knife with me on planes without a problem. ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country)) But god forbid a WNBA player plays in the NBA! that is not an equality measure...its a matter of talent and athleticism...she may have the talent...but that 80th time she gets dunked on in a game...im pretty sure the coach would want someone taller, who is athletic enough to keep up with the likes of wade and kobe and lebron...but thanks for the rediculous digression
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. Box cutters were not prohibited items at the time. Hell, I remember in the late 90's i'd always bring my swiss army knife with me on planes without a problem. ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country)) But god forbid a WNBA player plays in the NBA! that is not an equality measure...its a matter of talent and athleticism...she may have the talent...but that 80th time she gets dunked on in a game...im pretty sure the coach would want someone taller, who is athletic enough to keep up with the likes of wade and kobe and lebron...but thanks for the rediculous digression So you're comparing a woman to the likes of Wade, Kobe and LeBron? And because she is not the female version of them, you are saying she is not athletic enough for the WNBA? :lol
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. Box cutters were not prohibited items at the time. Hell, I remember in the late 90's i'd always bring my swiss army knife with me on planes without a problem. ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country)) But god forbid a WNBA player plays in the NBA! that is not an equality measure...its a matter of talent and athleticism...she may have the talent...but that 80th time she gets dunked on in a game...im pretty sure the coach would want someone taller, who is athletic enough to keep up with the likes of wade and kobe and lebron...but thanks for the rediculous digression So you're comparing a woman to the likes of Wade, Kobe and LeBron? And because she is not the female version of them, you are saying she is not athletic enough for the WNBA? :lol ugh...do i really have to answer this in here...ok...she is not athletic enough for the MNBA but is fine in the WNBA and should stay there until she grows a dick
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. Box cutters were not prohibited items at the time. Hell, I remember in the late 90's i'd always bring my swiss army knife with me on planes without a problem. ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country)) But god forbid a WNBA player plays in the NBA! that is not an equality measure...its a matter of talent and athleticism...she may have the talent...but that 80th time she gets dunked on in a game...im pretty sure the coach would want someone taller, who is athletic enough to keep up with the likes of wade and kobe and lebron...but thanks for the rediculous digression So you're comparing a woman to the likes of Wade, Kobe and LeBron? And because she is not the female version of them, you are saying she is not athletic enough for the WNBA? :lol ugh...do i really have to answer this in here...ok...she is not athletic enough for the MNBA but is fine in the WNBA and should stay there until she grows a dick Weren't you the one preaching eqaulity yesterday?
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. Box cutters were not prohibited items at the time. Hell, I remember in the late 90's i'd always bring my swiss army knife with me on planes without a problem. ill always argue for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...(ie...the american dream(which is for every american irregardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. not just the wasps of the country)) But god forbid a WNBA player plays in the NBA! that is not an equality measure...its a matter of talent and athleticism...she may have the talent...but that 80th time she gets dunked on in a game...im pretty sure the coach would want someone taller, who is athletic enough to keep up with the likes of wade and kobe and lebron...but thanks for the rediculous digression So you're comparing a woman to the likes of Wade, Kobe and LeBron? And because she is not the female version of them, you are saying she is not athletic enough for the WNBA? :lol ugh...do i really have to answer this in here...ok...she is not athletic enough for the MNBA but is fine in the WNBA and should stay there until she grows a dick Weren't you the one preaching eqaulity yesterday? yes...equal in the eyes of the law...basketball players are no more equal in talent and ability than the height difference between shaq and violet palmer
August 12, 200620 yr Well, it's certainly a failure of the government in the past if knives and box cutters were allowed on airplanes. That never made sense.
August 12, 200620 yr Only checking little brown people and hassling them isn't fair and a good way to get sued and lose a lot of money in our system. Search 'em all, I say.
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. wrong. as our good friend accord said, they were quite legal back then. next?
August 12, 200620 yr Obviously the screening failed, since the terrorists were able to get box cutters and other small weapons on the plane. wrong. as our good friend accord said, they were quite legal back then. next? I really think that they should have seen it coming, but oh well. Unfortunately DHS has been more reactive than proactive, and they were mostly worried about a similar attack to 9/11 happening, rather than a more complex one.
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