At the time TSA, or something like it was under consideration it was pointed out that the Israelis used private security services at their airports. Few, if any country on earth lives with the daily security threats that Israel experiences. Instead of emulating Israel’s system, we created a whole new federal agency along with the unionized federal workforce that comes with such agencies. A great opportunity was missed.
No opportunity missed for the unions, nor for their Democrat patrons. That's the whole idea. Get everyone working for the government. It's the recipe for a bloodless coup.
I distinctly remember in the wake of 9/11 of the wave of pressure from Democrats to make airport security a government entity destined to be unionized and then the Republicans caving. I had a really bad feeling that has borne out over time. I took the opportunity to travel to Israel in December 2001 and found the private security team contracted but not employed by the Israeli government. They were so professional, thorough, and efficient. I thought then as I think now that we should always look to the Israelis for alternate models of how to organize society!
This is neocon bullcrap that never worked out well in the past. No form of federal security or law enforcement should ever be privatized. Ever. Not unless you want even more corruption and even more rich vermin who make money off of people's suffering.
You want to talk about the government shutdown? Let's talk about the actual culprits who prevent the distribution of funds to the TSA: The Republicans who denied the Democrat's bill to fund critical government bodies, the TSA included.
Their only problem was approving funding for the horribly corrupt and compromised ICE. You know, Trump's private army murdering American citizens on the streets for no justifiable reason?
That's the only thing the Democrats are blocking. But the Republicans are grouping all the funding together and then blaming the Democrats for hurting TSA. It's a LIE. Know who's lying to you and know why. The Republicans are holding the TSA hostage to get funding for ICE.
That's what you should be taking about, instead of falling in the neocon trap of privatizing everything until our entire lives are completely under control of tyrant corporations.
80% of Europe uses private airport security screening. So do Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and several countries in Latin America, including Mexico.
If privatizing airport functions makes you nervous, think about how poorly the government does everything, and at a much higher cost.
Great idea. Now for airport traffic control and the post office.
Low hanging fruit. Agree.
At the time TSA, or something like it was under consideration it was pointed out that the Israelis used private security services at their airports. Few, if any country on earth lives with the daily security threats that Israel experiences. Instead of emulating Israel’s system, we created a whole new federal agency along with the unionized federal workforce that comes with such agencies. A great opportunity was missed.
No opportunity missed for the unions, nor for their Democrat patrons. That's the whole idea. Get everyone working for the government. It's the recipe for a bloodless coup.
I did not see your contribution until I had submitted mine. Great minds think alike! See above!
I distinctly remember in the wake of 9/11 of the wave of pressure from Democrats to make airport security a government entity destined to be unionized and then the Republicans caving. I had a really bad feeling that has borne out over time. I took the opportunity to travel to Israel in December 2001 and found the private security team contracted but not employed by the Israeli government. They were so professional, thorough, and efficient. I thought then as I think now that we should always look to the Israelis for alternate models of how to organize society!
TSA definitely needs to get paid. And we should model the toggle over to privatization on Israel's!
Every traveler tips TSA five bucks at security. Tips not taxable.
Pay TSA! Make TSA smile again.
Not much of an argument here but restates his assertion repeatedly
Way past due. Let’s get the Gov out of the travel industry.
This is neocon bullcrap that never worked out well in the past. No form of federal security or law enforcement should ever be privatized. Ever. Not unless you want even more corruption and even more rich vermin who make money off of people's suffering.
You want to talk about the government shutdown? Let's talk about the actual culprits who prevent the distribution of funds to the TSA: The Republicans who denied the Democrat's bill to fund critical government bodies, the TSA included.
Their only problem was approving funding for the horribly corrupt and compromised ICE. You know, Trump's private army murdering American citizens on the streets for no justifiable reason?
That's the only thing the Democrats are blocking. But the Republicans are grouping all the funding together and then blaming the Democrats for hurting TSA. It's a LIE. Know who's lying to you and know why. The Republicans are holding the TSA hostage to get funding for ICE.
That's what you should be taking about, instead of falling in the neocon trap of privatizing everything until our entire lives are completely under control of tyrant corporations.
80% of Europe uses private airport security screening. So do Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and several countries in Latin America, including Mexico.
If privatizing airport functions makes you nervous, think about how poorly the government does everything, and at a much higher cost.