since9
Campaign Veteran
I really shouldn't say "new," as a great deal of effort has been spent propping up the TSA's legitimacy since its inception. Despite their efforts, however, comments have steadily plied the Internet concerning the TSA's inability to stop either well-trained terrorists or, for that matter, inadvertent goofs on the part of honest citizens. That the "terrorists" they did manage to stop were bumbling goofs, at best, seems to be a point they're adept at overlooking.
In recent weeks, however, I've seen a slew of news articles about citizens who've "tried to sneak past" TSA. While the reporters are clearly violating the individuals' rights by making such false accusations before the individuals' intent has been properly determined is beside the point.
The point is that in the last month, a week hasn't transpired where someone wasn't caught at a TSA checkpoint with a firearm, a stun gun, a knife, or explosive material wrapped in a military wrapper. Today's catch: "Woman 'tried' to bring stun gun on plane in NYC." Article. There's the ignorant reporter using inappropriate words like "try," which implies intent, without intent having been properly determined.
My question to you folks out there is this: What's behind this?
1. The TSA is increasing the number of reports they share with the media.
2. Travelers are lowering their guard and making more mistakes.
3. The TSA is fudging at least some of the numbers/incidents.
4. Terrorists or sympathists are probing the TSA for weaknesses.
5. 1 and 3
6. 2 and 4
7. Three or more of items 1-4.
In recent weeks, however, I've seen a slew of news articles about citizens who've "tried to sneak past" TSA. While the reporters are clearly violating the individuals' rights by making such false accusations before the individuals' intent has been properly determined is beside the point.
The point is that in the last month, a week hasn't transpired where someone wasn't caught at a TSA checkpoint with a firearm, a stun gun, a knife, or explosive material wrapped in a military wrapper. Today's catch: "Woman 'tried' to bring stun gun on plane in NYC." Article. There's the ignorant reporter using inappropriate words like "try," which implies intent, without intent having been properly determined.
My question to you folks out there is this: What's behind this?
1. The TSA is increasing the number of reports they share with the media.
2. Travelers are lowering their guard and making more mistakes.
3. The TSA is fudging at least some of the numbers/incidents.
4. Terrorists or sympathists are probing the TSA for weaknesses.
5. 1 and 3
6. 2 and 4
7. Three or more of items 1-4.