On 13 Sep 2001, at 0:53, John D. Giorgis wrote:
> The new airport restrictions are already trickling out. Already,
> some pretty lame restrictions on our liberty are being imposed in the
> rather dubious name of "safety."
>
> Some examples:
>
> -No plastic knives on airplanes
Well, nothing even RESEMBLING a weapon should be allowed in
baggage. That's allways been the case, it'll just be enforced now.
> -No more e-tickets
Hrm? Don't see the sense in that one...
> -No non-ticketed passengers in the gate areas.
I DO see the sense in this one, though. Many countries don't allow
this anyway. It's sensable IMHO.
> Please spare us.
If you want to be spared, you gotta take security precautions. See
if you can get the pnes you consider kneejerk reversed in a few
months, but people NEED to feel protected right now.
Andy
Dawn Falcon
