Is the US overreacting?

Question

This whole "liquid ban" seems extreme to me. My boyfriend flew today and sat on the plane for an hour before it took off from the runway, with no air conditioning (the engines were off) and nothing to drink, when it was 95 degrees outside.

I just don't think it's reasonable that you aren't allowed to bring drinking water that you purchased at the airport on the airplane with you... They'd know you got it at the airport, because you've already passed through security.

And what is going to stop a terrorist from disguising these chemicals as baby formula or insulin, two of the liquids on the "allowed" list?

Answer 1

I agree with you 100%.

More stupidity. Just like nailclippers were banned. And having to take off your shoes. And razors which cannot cut flesh.

What is worse is that tens (hundreds?) of millions of people have flown since 9/11, but now the VERY FIRST TIME someone tries to sneak stuff on board, they get caught.

Apparently the system already works phenomonally well. Additional security measure are not required. It's just more nailclipper thinking.

If some conspiracy theorist type takes this up and says it was probably a setup to get more really stupid rules in place, I just might agree. What better way to increase the size and importance of a security empire?

Answer 2

Nothing is "extreme" in a time of taking extra precautionary measures. The terror alert was raised to RED for the airline sector. You have to step up security in an obvious way to avoid panic and disruption to the airline industry. This is the way you accomplish that while preserving consumer confidence. I don't care if a small number of people think it's too much or unnecessary.

Besides, it's not a big deal to ban liquids. Drinks are served on the plane, yo!

As for your boyfriend, I'm not really buying it. When the Airplane is docked going through baggage transfer, fueling, and last-minute checks, it is connected to a vast electric hub. The air conditioning is on as soon as you board the plane and has nothing to do with the engine being on. If it wasn't, then shame on the Cap'n!

I've been on quite a few flights that were delayed for long periods of time, where we had to stay on the plane. Usually when this happens, the stewardess will go around offering drinks after the first half hour or so. If that didn't happen either, then I would seriously reconsider flying with that airline again...

Answer 3

It may seem a little extreme, but until they capture the culprits and learn how to screen for the new "terror technology" it is better to be safe and alive. Eventually, some things will be allowed-just like after 9/11.

Answer 4

How can the previous poster say homeland security is failing? Has there been another terrorist attack on US soil? NO and its because anytime there has been a potential for disaster we kick it into high gear and make sure our people are safe. Sure some people may be discomforted for a little while but could you live with yourself if you got the right to say "no more searching for liquids" and then people died because of your decision? lets just err on the side of caution

Answer 5

I have to agree. I understand they wanna "help the less fortunate" but look...........they want to spend billions of dollars on these other countries, which puts all the US people in danger, as we have all seen.....but yet they can't take care of their own ppl, us, the US citizens.........fix our country, stop worrying about everyone else and stop sticking noses where they don't belong.

It seriously makes me envy Canadians.....they don't have ANy problems and nobody gets mad at them, they mind their own ****** business which is what US needs to do.

Answer 6

Yes. And instead of getting out in front of the problem, we always find ourselves reacting to problems. Some homeland security office, huh?

Answer 7

LET THE SCARE TACTICS BEGIN. Most of you who have read my questions and answers know that I predicted weeks ago that SCARE TACTICS would be used around election time.

I suggested between August and November you would see the come back of the terror alert system. You would see so called terrorist plots thwarted. I also said that right afterwords this would give the Bush administration an excuse to start taking away our freedoms and privacy's.

Damn I'm good, the only thing left is when I said that Bin Laden would conveniently release a tape come election time. I said this would be used to SCARE us into voting Republican because that's the strategy they are going to use.

Now I'm saying right here that Bin Laden will conveniently release that tape and Republicans will go with FEAR MONGERING to SCARE us into their votes.

FEAR and SCARE is whats being used to take away our rights, our freedoms, our privacy's. I say give me liberty or give me death. Click on these links to see FEAR MONGERING in action.
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And the best one - http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2006/270606sevenretards.htm

Answer 8

not an overrreaction. if they really wanted to stop terrorism though they should get out of iraq and stop supporting israel.