Not What, Who
Once again we see the dire consequences of political correctness, of "open palm" diplomacy, of nuanced response to root causes, of liberalism itself. A crotch bomber nearly succeeds in sending hundreds to a fiery death. Our response as usual? Make everyone suffer. Sit down, shut up, everything stowed, hands where we can see them. Up against the wall, grandma!
Once again we outlaw the rocks, not watch and intercept the throwers. Once again, it will fail to address the problem, that our officials are not allowed to use proven methods like that of the Israelis. They focus on who, not what, and the threat of retaliation is unsaid, understood, and respected, at least while there are so many softer targets available in other countries.
Imagine if we had two airlines. To fly Diogenes Air, you have to apply for membership. Your criminal record will be checked. Your credit report will be examined. You have to be accepted. You have to file a flight plan and explain any unusual aspects in advance, like why are you only flying one way? More questions are asked if the travel is sudden.
To fly Air Napolitano, anything goes, just submit to 100% screening, 10% pat downs, 1% strip searches, even an occasional cavity search. The lines are long, but it's half the fare, $300 to Dallas instead of $750 on Diogenes.
Which would you rather fly?
Cross-posted and comments welcome at Speed Gibson.
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