Reply #69: Ha ha this is fun...

[ljm2002]

...first of all, yes, the airlines adhere to TSA safety guidelines because they are required by law to do so.

Second, the body of your post makes no sense as it says that the airlines have the right to choose an alternate form of transportation.

Third, assuming you mean that we citizens have the right to choose an alternate form of transportation, you are missing the point. The point is, these people are scanning us and groping us now when we choose to fly. If no one objects, next it will be as we cross state borders in our cars. Or board trains (actually I think that one is already in the works). Or get on boats, or any form of public transportation.

All the while, it is still the case that not much of the checked luggage is inspected. It is still the case that 2% or so of incoming cargo is inspected -- in fact a few years ago a man travelled here from Egypt inside a container all set up with food, etc.

This is a disgusting overreach by our government and should and must be stopped.

We are either a free people or we are not. Right now I'm leaning towards not.