Re:Former TSA screener says the job does little to keep flie...
by ptaipale on Sunday March 10, 2013 @03:14PM
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Many good points, but I disagree on a few:
in view of other countries not having the same screening procedure for airline passengers - the procedure is essentially similar anywhere I've flown (not all of the world, but US, Europe and some Far East). Of course this is to some extent a necessary outcome of U.S. regulations (as any flight which has people and luggage transferring to U.S. bound flights needs to take care of this to comply) but it is impacting far more people and geographical area than just U.S. And more global standards do make sense here.
co-religionists of some of those terrorists consider it extremely degrading to be bare-footed in certain situations deemed to be "holy" situations - I think you have got this backwards. It is actually a custom for Muslims to take off shoes in holy places and when praying. Likewise, when you go to a mosque, or the home of a Muslim, take off your shoes or at least offer to do so.
Finally, I'd say it's not going to be possible to "destroy" reactionary movements like the Taliban. You can kill some people, and some killing may be necessary, but a total victory in that kind of war would only be possible through such a force on ground for such a long time that it isn't feasible. It's only feasible to convert them to believing that more tolerance of different religions gives them a better and more honorable life.
in view of other countries not having the same screening procedure for airline passengers - the procedure is essentially similar anywhere I've flown (not all of the world, but US, Europe and some Far East). Of course this is to some extent a necessary outcome of U.S. regulations (as any flight which has people and luggage transferring to U.S. bound flights needs to take care of this to comply) but it is impacting far more people and geographical area than just U.S. And more global standards do make sense here.
co-religionists of some of those terrorists consider it extremely degrading to be bare-footed in certain situations deemed to be "holy" situations - I think you have got this backwards. It is actually a custom for Muslims to take off shoes in holy places and when praying. Likewise, when you go to a mosque, or the home of a Muslim, take off your shoes or at least offer to do so.
Finally, I'd say it's not going to be possible to "destroy" reactionary movements like the Taliban. You can kill some people, and some killing may be necessary, but a total victory in that kind of war would only be possible through such a force on ground for such a long time that it isn't feasible. It's only feasible to convert them to believing that more tolerance of different religions gives them a better and more honorable life.