tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post1643750803994281711..comments2023-05-16T06:43:12.205-05:00Comments on PATHETICALLY INCORRECT: QUICK HITS...Eric Graffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00811398681615216585noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-67057214809819912002010-05-10T08:50:30.178-05:002010-05-10T08:50:30.178-05:00Is the no-fly list a joke? Well, while it makes it...Is the no-fly list a joke? Well, while it makes it hard for several million people to get on an airplane, every one of those several million people can buy a gun, no questions asked. <br /><br />Like Faisal Shazad.The Real Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530062576195556060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-83559836820088214582010-05-05T20:48:12.957-05:002010-05-05T20:48:12.957-05:00What happened to "Give me liberty, or give me...What happened to "Give me liberty, or give me death"? A lost sentiment, methinks. I'm sorry if I get a little bit testy when my Constitutional rights as originally outlined by the Founders are being infringed. I dunno 'bout you, but I kind of like being safe in my person, house, and effects from searches and seizures (which TSA agents regularly do), and being able to keep my body from being seen from who knows how many TSA agents when I'm forced to walk through a "clothes X-ray" machine.<br /><br />You do realize terrorism has been around since the dawn of time. Yeah. That's a long time. And...it keeps coming. And coming. Crises keep repeating themselves. Terrorism will never go away, and neither will the ever-present threat, I can guarantee you...especially not when governmental power depends upon that ever looming threat.<br /><br />Wasn't it Reagan who said "There is no such thing as a temporary government program"?<br /><br />Yes, we've gotten promises of how, once this is all over, we'll be free again. America will once again be what she was...or, adversely, that this will keep us free (both of which are eerily remniscent of Palpatine-like confidence, but anyway...).<br /><br />Teresa-<br />"How do you actually know that if the bomb had detonated properly that it wouldn't have even blown up his seat?"<br /><br />There's this thing called yield concerning explosives. It determines how much an explosive can blow up. According to the sources I've been able to find, the most he could have done is blown a hole in the side of the airplane- a hole of unspecified size.<br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/28/AR2009122800582.html<br /><br />Why do I laugh about Abdulmutallab? Well...I find it hard to be serious about a guy who so dumb he didn't even try to detonate the bomb he had in the air where it might actually have done something. Even when he got the whistle blown on him, he still wouldn't blow it up. Yeah. Real shining example of how uber-scary and genius terrorists are. ^.^<br /><br />Now, I do feel bad about people who have died in terrorist attacks. There have been lots of them all over the world. Sorry for them and their families. But when we go to the point of fanaticism to prevent something, to the verge of stripping away every freedom and protection of due process in the Constitution, I think we've gone too far. I also am not underestimating the overall intelligence of the terrorist network. These are the guys who managed to kill three thousand Americans in one attack after all.<br /><br />But I do not think that infringing upon my freedom to go wherever I like, or infringing the freedom of anyone to do so is the answer. I understand there are certain security precautions we do need to take. But a failed "no fly list" that has known gaps, is outrageously huge for all that, has no information but a name, a governmental department that doesn't train its people to use common sense, and an unspecified, shifting set of rules about what one can and cannot take on a plane is not the way to go about security, IMO. ^.^Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-89162122023412484842010-05-05T16:01:23.068-05:002010-05-05T16:01:23.068-05:00I used to think like you Liberty. The whole countr...I used to think like you Liberty. The whole country did. That was before 9-11. Now we know: The price of your way of thinking is not worth the cost. It's so easy to slip back into old ways. This blog, Teresamerica, K.O.O.K., Left Coast Rebel, Amusing Bunni, The Right Stuff, Conservative Perspective, and many many many more, are here to hold up the light of freedom and stop such thinking from returning till this conflict is over and the victory is won, SO HELP US GOD!Eric Graffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811398681615216585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-80160030723030375312010-05-05T13:53:50.851-05:002010-05-05T13:53:50.851-05:00Liberty,
The fact that you treat a threat li...Liberty,<br /> The fact that you treat a threat like the Underwear Bomber so callously, like its nothing at all to be worried about is extremely troubling. How do you actually know that if the bomb had detonated properly that it wouldn't have even blown up his seat? Its the type of bomb that al-Qaeda uses, that causes harm or deaths. It is a very real possibility that if the bomb did detonate correctly on the plane that additional people would have been harmed and that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab would not have been the only person hurt. <br /><br />This is an interesting article: http://frontpagemag.com/2010/01/04/the-terrorists%E2%80%99-best-weapon-intelligence-failures-by-ryan-mauro/<br /><br />The TSA is in the process of addressing the issues related to mistaken identity. <br /><br />http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36024971<br /><br />http://blog.tsa.gov/2010/01/there-are-no-children-on-no-fly-or.htmlTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040553825059591114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-31884561204658112642010-05-05T13:41:34.680-05:002010-05-05T13:41:34.680-05:00Do I like cameras everywhere?
No.
Do I like lines...Do I like cameras everywhere? <br />No.<br />Do I like lines at airports? <br />No.<br />Do I like being pulled out of line for a search? <br />No. <br />Do I like baggage screening? <br />No. <br />Do I put up with it? <br />YES!<br /><br />Why? Because if I don’t put up with it the chances of my being hurt or killed by people with evil agendas is far greater than if I don’t. You may not take life seriously but I do. There are those who would not care but I also know there are people in my life that would be profoundly affected if I were to fall victim to a terror attack. I don’t like it but heres the real point: The people who say we should not profile are the ones who make the job harder than it has to be liberty. If we pulled 17-45 yr old Muslim men and women out of lines and inconvenienced them more often than not, then maybe they would see that extremists in their “religion” need to be weeded out and stopped. But they keep preaching their hate and their evil to their kids and to their followers because there is no one willing to stand up and stop them from doing so. There is no deterrent to their behavior. If we made Muslim’s ability to travel more and more arduous and laborious we would see change, but those who would choose to get in the way of doing so make it harder on everyone else. <br /><br />If Muslim’s complained about not being able to get on a plane or a bus or a train, I would tell them, “FIND A CAMEL!!!Eric Graffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811398681615216585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-46091795726234663322010-05-05T13:14:38.398-05:002010-05-05T13:14:38.398-05:00I don't know what else to think when stuff lik...I don't know what else to think when stuff like this happens everyday...<br />http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10725741/<br />http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/08/16/no_fly_list_grounds_some_unusual_young_suspects/<br />http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=59706<br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kelly/my-daughters-on-the-no-fl_b_406847.html<br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17073-2004Aug19.html<br /><br />I might be able to treat it more...respectfully...maybe...if there was actually an age/picture/description/something of the sort also attached that would keep people from getting hassled. Of course, it is also argued that the no-fly list infringes upon freedom of movement. It is quite unlikely that a major terrorist attack will once again occur on a plane, as anyone actually serious (and a 19 year old from Nigeria who wouldn't even have blown up his seat doesn't count) wouldn't repeat the same trick twice. It's more likely that the next attack will occur on a subway, or perhaps an amusement park or something of the kind. Disneyworld would make a splash, you know. So our (laughably failing) efforts are probably partly counter productive. They divide our attention and send us off on wild goose chases.Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-47711880115834837822010-05-05T12:00:54.903-05:002010-05-05T12:00:54.903-05:00I'm so glad you had a great birthday Ms. Rice ...I'm so glad you had a great birthday Ms. Rice and thank you for coming by and speaking from your heart on this. I'll be next to you, in spirit, tomorrow as we all pray. Obviously, I will need to place America's youth near the top of my prayer list. Let us tary with the Lord and wait upon his still small voice. He is the light of our soul and our nation.Eric Graffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811398681615216585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-15184750222687263192010-05-05T11:47:06.945-05:002010-05-05T11:47:06.945-05:00There are National Days for multiitudes of causes ...There are National Days for multiitudes of causes and the only ones that are ever targeted by anyone are religious ones. This day is not forcing any one person to pray. <br /><br />The "No Fly List" is very important and if it was being implemented or looked after properly then it would be enforced much better. If we didn't have the "No Fly List" then the probability is extremely high that we would have had an increased number of terrorists or criminals who entered our country and who could have caused many more horrible tragedies in our country. We are living with people who want to destroy the West and won't negotiate or compromise with the West so we must avail every possible resource to our military and government agencies to stop terrorists before they enter our Homeland.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040553825059591114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-87067888986562339832010-05-05T11:27:22.724-05:002010-05-05T11:27:22.724-05:00Government is not mandating anything. It makes &qu...Government is not mandating anything. It makes "National days.." for many many causes. Earth Day, Founders Day, Flag Day, St. Swoozums Day. It's an effort for people to come together, for whatever reason, and as a group, do something: To take action. You say our government should not be anywhere near religion: Why? Why would you want an irreligious government? We are not talking Theocratic Government rule here, but you are saying “none at all.” Why?<br /><br />Liberty, if you think that list is a joke, you are scaring me. You are a young and bright person and there is a war going on, which I have had to remind you of several times, and that list means people live or people perish. This is no joke and if Janet thinks the way you think, then she should never had made the short list, much less the list, for this job. This is serious and your comment makes it clear that those of your generation are ill informed about this conflict or the resolve of this enemy. That kind of thinking is not just tragic, it’s liberal and irresponsible, which are the traits Janet displays daily. I like your blog, I think it’s important and prudent, but the flippant thought that the "No Fly List" is a joke sends shivers through to my soul. Words mean things young lady. Saying the list is a joke tells me the war is not important to you.Eric Graffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811398681615216585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869661082372494048.post-15337875489721953772010-05-05T09:51:46.550-05:002010-05-05T09:51:46.550-05:00I both agree and disagree about the National Day o...I both agree and disagree about the National Day of Prayer thing. I don't think our government should be anywhere near religion. If you want to pray, go pray. The internet is a wonderful tool- get people together, and go pray. But the government should not be mandating it, IMHO.<br /><br />Also, on another note- the no fly list. That list is a joke anyway, so...yeah... XDKyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.com