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Re:Time to Close the Security Theater by smhinsey on Friday July 01, 2011 @11:27AM (#2718714)
Wow, I should've looked at that, that is stunning, considering that the FBI actually regularly solves crimes.

I imagine if you paid what it really cost to have screeners with that level of training we'd be talking about a pretty hefty increase over the FBI. Mind boggling.

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Re:Time to Close the Security Theater by chopsueyar on Friday July 01, 2011 @11:29AM (#2718724)
But where is the other $47 billion going to? It is not the FBI's or CIA's budget.

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Probably to ICE for government provided IP protection and enforcement without due process.

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Re:Time to Close the Security Theater by smhinsey on Friday July 01, 2011 @11:34AM (#2718743)
The DHS is huge now. It covers everything from stuff like ICE to the Coast Guard. If you ask me, TSA is the tip of the DHS iceberg. The whole thing is suspect, top to bottom, and probably ought to be scrapped and done over.
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