Reply #74: i think if not everyone, most everyone GETS IT as you say

[seabeyond]

people willing ot not think it thru so the feel warm,fuzzy,safe may like to suggest we dont get it to validate their toe the line, be sheep attitude. i dont accept that if you oppose these restrictions it is because we are unaware of a threat.

"And I find the current restrictions to be out of proportion, unreasonable, intrusive and...*key here* ineffective."

this is the key

6 months after 9/11, 6:30 in the morning, before i had enough coffee, going thru security i was being "wanded" with my hubby and two little boys, 5 & 7 watching. our round ticket showing destination to florida. spring vacation. i was pulled out and searched and when asked brightly how i was doing today, i mumbled "this is a bunch of crap". not hostile, without much thought. i was detained. i had a cop brought to me to stand by me. i then had top security, a male stand an inch or two from my face. eye to eye we stood there. finally i ask what are you doing. he says, i hear you have a problem. ya this is a bunch of crap i say. and we stand there. finally i say are we done,.... and he moves out of my way. now they have kids behind a table, and searching their stuff. eyes huge and afraid. i sit with them and say whats up. gotta search. cop comes over i ask why the cop. the cop says to protect the searcher from me..... in front of children. i laugh,.... and say me, you are afraid of me. to my little one i say, oh jonas, can you believe they are afraid of me. isnt that so silly.

pathetic

it was all for intimidation. nothing more. they didnt like what i said and to intimidate. but see, i dont know how to be intimidated. i fail.

this..... did not make a single passanger more safe.

the things that keep us safe isnt in these shows. it is quiet, and it is work and consistancy and well thought out and followed thru. but these "shows" are not about keeping us safe.

that is what i resent and refuse to particpate in.