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high density

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3. I support anything which will make getting on a plane less ridiculous than it is today

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:00 PM

Feb 2013

However, I'm not seeing how re-privatizing security somehow accomplishes this. At least what we have now is standardized, even if the standards are totally crazy.

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Rand Paul Again Planning to Take on TSA, Airport Security Screenings [View all] fleur-de-lisa Feb 2013 OP

As much as I dislike some of the methods and procedures of the TSA, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #1

And it was private (airline) security before. That worked well! Not! SharonAnn Feb 2013 #6

Tea Party Flea Should Be Fired JoKandice Feb 2013 #2

I support anything which will make getting on a plane less ridiculous than it is today high density Feb 2013 #3

But it's not standardized, that's the problem. al_liberal Feb 2013 #4

At least partially in this case, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #5

Fuck Rand Paul. Iggo Feb 2013 #7

"Took off my belt, took off my shoes, and then I learned to sing the TSA Blues.." DFW Feb 2013 #8