Power Line posted an interesting article yesterday which talked about security procedures on El Al Airlines. John Hinderaker, who wrote the article, relates his experience when he traveled to Israel. The Israeli security person (who seemed more like a tourist representative) looked Mr. Hinderaker and his wife directly in the eye and asked a few basic questions--who are you, where are you from, where are you going, etc. After about thirty seconds, the woman concluded they were not terrorists and moved on. Israel looks for the terrorist--not the weapon. America is unwilling to adopt the Israeli system for fear of being accused of profiling. Because of the 'lawsuit mentality' in America, adopting a policy of interviewing passengers could result in lawsuits. Meanwhile, we have terrorists able to access our airplanes.
The article also points out that 2009 was the year that the majority of Americans figured out that the mainstream media was not telling the truth about healthcare reform or global warming. The majority of Americans see the healthcare reform bill as the power grab it is and have begun to realize that what we have heard over the years about global warming is not necessarily true.
The strongest part of the American democracy is the informed voter. As long as we have free access to the information we need to make informed decisions when we vote, we will stay free.
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