The TSA and ridiculous security measures
CNN's John King moderated a panel with Representative Ron Paul of Texas and CNN contributor and former Bush Homeland Security Adviser Fran Towsend about the controversial security procedures of the Transportation Security Administration.
Paul's responses seem to be more in-sync with the sentiments of most Americans Whereas, Towsend responses were more measured. She said the government needs to do a better job of explaining why these procedures are necessary.
I agreed with most of Paul's points. So, the proceeding paragraphs will focus more on his remarks.
Congressman Paul has proposed, "The American Travelers Dignity Act," in response to the TSA's new invasive security procedures at our nation's airports.
Paul rightly asserts the government has no business trampling on the rights of its citizens in order to make them feel safe. King asks Congressmen Paul what if they take away these security measures and we have another terrorist attack?
Paul responded by saying that the airline would do a much better than the government at ensuring safety.
The problem is that even if airports opted-out of the TSA, these private companies would still be obligated to adhere to these same procedures.
So, the only option is to do away with these "cattle-prodding" procedures.
Paul passionately railed against the notion that once a person buys a ticket they are obligated to surrender their rights..
Paul said there is no such thing as perfect safety and that the government's main obligation is to protect our rights not to ensure our safety.
Paul believes that everyone in Congress and in the White House including cabinet members should be forced to undergo these security procedures. So, they can understand why the America people are so upset.
Paul, however, then goes and attacks our foreign policy and blames that for making more terrorists. Up until that point I agreed with everything he said. But, to blame the U.S for inciting terrorism simply isn't true.
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