Here's an intriguing bit of "news", perhaps old news to some of you, but which nonetheless caught me off guard when a co-worker mentioned it.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2109922/
To summarize, apparently due to security concerns in the US, there are now laws and regulations regarding airport security that ordinary citizens are not allowed to see. This is truly the height of insanity. How can one be held accountable for breaking laws that you don't (and can't) know exist? Certainly these examples (being required to present ID, submit to pat-downs, etc. at the airport) seem benign enough, but is this just the tip of the iceberg?
posted by Christopher Batty @ 11:41 AM
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Batty, I agree, this is a frightening thing... The article does point out quite well that all it takes is a little citizen advocacy to help bring attention to this issue... And that can be a difficult thing - most people aren't willing to stand up for themselves, to put the effort into acting when something seems amiss. I think its a challenge that we all should look to stand up to.
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