Yup. It’s all about controlling the folks. Er, it’s all about control, folks.
But on Friday, the TSA denied an application by Springfield-Branson Airport in Missouri to privatize its checkpoint workforce, and in a statement, Pistole indicated other applications likewise will be denied.
“I examined the contractor screening program and decided not to expand the program beyond the current 16 airports as I do not see any clear or substantial advantage to do so at this time,” Pistole said.
Yeah. He’s a pistol, all right. High caliber? Nah, not so much.
Bill to ban crosshairs – Representative Bob Brady (Democrat) of Pennsylvania told The Caucus he plans to introduce a bill that would ban symbols like that now-infamous campaign crosshair map.
There is such a thing as the First Amendment you know, Bob. Can’t you at least wait awhile before opening your mouth and removing all doubt you don’t know what you are doing?
Reasonable people already know how to “tone down the rhetoric” – it’s the unreasonable people that do the things they do.
Don’t take your frustrations out on the rest of us.
Against Crime? Against Guns? Is one out of two okay?
I’d say – NOT. An interesting little post about the circle of Mayors within the Mayors Against Guns group. Seems they have a bunch of problems of their own. A whole bunch.
And they want to tell those of us that are law abiding citizens that we don’t need to protect ourselves. Really? From who, them or other criminals? Both likely.
If you travel by air, a lot or a little, you should be sure to ask TSA to change their gloves before touching you.
Here’s an interesting story about someone who set off an alarm, was told by her husband to request TSA to change their gloves – and was let on through without being patted down.
If you didn’t read that story, ask yourself why that happened.
Apparently there are egos that are too big to get through a door, unless their feelings are hurt when flaws in such security systems are exposed.
Gee, I always am grateful when people I work with can point out things that I can improve upon or correct. It makes for a better product and helps our customers.
What’s the problem with that DHS? Can’t you help us instead of trying to herd us?
See this news article (with video) about an airline pilot, in California. He is letting us know – the flying public – what is important for all of us to know. All this pilot wants is the job to be done right, done well.
A Clinton-appointed judge has given a group of illegal immigrants the green light to sue the U.S. government for violating their constitutional rights during the operation that led to their apprehension.
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Idiocy running rampant. Psst, Congress #112 – here’s a judge that definitely, most assuredly, needs replacement.
Who told her to jump out of the frying pan? Or, into it? What does temperature have to do with Homeland Security?
I mean, other than raising the heat under our collars????
Hint: Try collaring the bad guys and illegal aliens, Jammit.
UPDATEx2: Apparently, Jammit just doesn’t get it. Her job that is. Here’s why – the family of slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry slammed DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano during the funeral of their son who was murdered while protecting the Arizona border, Tuesday evening Dec. 14, 2010. And Jammit’s response? Utterly despicable.
Crank up the phone lines, folks, this is the flip the Congress is giving us for Christmas because of our rising interest and activism in our Republic Government.
It is no coincidence that this is coming on the heels of Federal Judge Henry Hudson’s ruling about individuals having to purchase insurance (when the Commerce Clause in the US Constitution does not, and never did, claim regulating commerce extends beyond the state level).
Congress wants to send us a message? Well, pick up the phone and send them one also.
Hot Air shows an update that indicates the earmark count is now near 6,500 earmarks in all totaling $8.3 billion in all, at least.
When the POTUS first bragged about Congress passing the Healthcare (Obamacare) bill, he expressed happiness that they “included no earmarks.” Okay, POTUS, now is the time to express your dissatisfaction by breaking out the veto pen from its mothball status.
From Michelle Malkin’s article:
One commenter, who picked a page at random (877), found that the bill has designated $350 million to create a new “San Francisco Bay Restoration Program.” Others have noted that $413,000 have been appropriated for peanut research in the deep South and nearly $250,000 for virus free wine grapes in Washington State…
Daniel McAndrew 