Yes. I totally agree. People are more likely to get hit by lightning (seriously) than be involved in a plane crash of any kind, whether caused by terrorism, weather, or mechanical failure. Freaking out helps terrorists achieve their goals.
7:41 AM, January 05, 2010
I just heard on the PBS Newshour that airport hassles are going to increase. Can we please weigh the enormous costs (both financial and psychological) against the potential benefits? If terrorists blow up a plane or two a year, it's really no big deal except to those directly affected. Some 30,000 people die in auto crashes every year in the United States, yet there are no calls to lower the speed limit to 40 mph or require breathalyzers to be added to all car ignitions. Stop the hysteria, please. And when confronted by a new "threat", always consider the possiblilty that doing nothing and ignoring it may be the best course of action. Keep calm, carry on.[I sent this from my iPhone, so please excuse any excessive brevity or typographical errors.] --Zachary Drake
"Stop airport security theater madness"
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Yes. I totally agree. People are more likely to get hit by lightning (seriously) than be involved in a plane crash of any kind, whether caused by terrorism, weather, or mechanical failure. Freaking out helps terrorists achieve their goals.
7:41 AM, January 05, 2010