Terrorism has led to authoritarianism generally and at airports in particular. The threat to our freedom and way of life comes from Islamic fundamentalism in general and Iran in particular. They have to be dealt with forcefully and soon before we will be safe.
Long lines in airports, confiscating toothpaste and nail files and having people take off their shoes is a pathetic joke. The stress of air travel is indirectly due to terrorism, but it is directly due to the enthusiasm some have for window dressing and petty policing. I understand the need for greater security, but the measures taken are trivial, yet excessive.
Most airport security measures make my blood boil and I feel no safer. Lets deal with the real problems and let us live our lives with as much freedom as possible. Isn’t that the point of fighting “terrorism”? Air travel has become a nightmare and Osama is only part of the problem.
I worry that the security bureaucracy will become so entrenched that we will be living with this for decades. “Better safe than sorry – step away from the 150 ml. shampoo bottle” and “Oh yes Mr. Ahmadinejad, we would love for you to speak to our university.”
