FPrice
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The quest for security should not be a license to practise anyone's prejudices. THAT could be counted as a victory for our "enemies".
Exactly the point I've made before. When cops look for a young black male suspect or whatever, it's usually because a crime has been committed and they have a rough description of the suspect.
An Arab/Muslim getting on a plane is not suspected of any crime yet.
They got the title of the show wrong.
It is, "The Price of Security."
It should be, "The Price of Liberty."
Isn't it grand how even the title of a show is a powerful editorial statement?
Maybe the real problem is allowing a society to evolve where people don't understand liberty, lack self-control, and are innocent of the basic precepts of good citizenhood. Only in such a society can this question arise.
But don't be surprised when planes blow up. No matter what, you can NEVER completely eliminate crime or terrorism. Never. Forget it. Risk-free doesn't exist here on Earth. Keep your liberty, accept the risk, and for crying out loud, live your life instead of trying to extend it at the cost of freedom!