*warning: video not safe for work!



I know the "TSA / Long lines at the airport" story is old hat, but, I saw the above video today and just had to throw my two cents in.

First; Is it really the government's job to provide security for private companies?
Most of the companies I patronize provide their own security, whether it was the bouncer at my local watering hole, the security guard at the mall, or the surveillance cameras at the local convenience store. Why shouldn't airports and airlines do the same?

Second; What ever happened to the notion that we have a right to defend ourselves?
It is against the law, in this country and many others, to carry a loaded weapon aboard an airplane. But, I can almost guarantee with 99.999% certainty that, if there was at least one armed citizen aboard any one of the four aircraft hijacked on September 11, 2001, the terrorists on board that particular aircraft would've, at the very least, thought twice before taking action.

In this country nearly 50% of American households own some type of firearm.

Just imagine what would happen to any would be hijacker or terrorist if just 20% of the people aboard an aircraft were allowed to carry their firearms on board.
They'd probably shit their pants.

Also, has anyone ever noticed that states and localities that have the least stringent gun control laws also have the lowest incidences of violent crime ( that includes rape, armed robbery, and murder)? What moron would try to commit a violent crime when there's a 50% chance of coming up against someone who is armed?

But, I digress. This is about the TSA, not gun control.
I just so happen to think that the more the government interferes with private citizens and private companies the less secure we are and the more we have to worry about. Leave central planning schemes to the communists.
I mean, I always thought this was the USA, not the USSR.