on 9/12/01 9:53 PM, John D. Giorgis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
>
> -No more e-tickets
You could also walk on any airplane with a knife as long as the blade that
was less than four inches (100mm) in length. That rule will also change.
Given what has happened, probably a good change.
If you are talking about those lame knives they provide with your in-flight
meal; those things have a hard enough time spreading butter. Don't even
bother slicing your roll with it.
About e-tickets; I would like to see them continued. But I don't think that
you should be able to pick your seat nor do I think you should be able to
see how many people are on board.
I understand and believe that those who trade safety for freedom will have
neither; but these are conveniences, not freedoms.
Matthew Bos
(And please stop calling people idiots.....)
