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My 15-year-old son put it this way: “Well, if the terrorists hate us for our freedom, it must be the government’s plan to keep taking away freedoms until the terrorists don’t hate us anymore.”
A poster upthread hit the nail on the head – this is more than mere bureaucratic mindlessness (although there is plenty of that). This is part of a concerted effort to re-train the citizens of this country. (Indeed, the very notion of “citizen” is being replaced with the status of “subject.” )
Why not shock bracelets for everyone attending a football game? Or for every student coming onto campus? Or -- hey I know -- how about everyone entering a voting booth? In fact, let's stop fooling around -- these things don't cost that much, I say everyone gets one at age 10 or so.
Read the article about the shock bracelets with care, and do a quick search. The manufacturer suggests that “most passengers” will not object to the “minor inconvenience” that assures their "safe arrival."
The real horror is, that’s probably true.
I'm convinced it is already too late.
