With 9/11 around the corner, it's a reminder why the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created - to which the Transportation Security Administration belongs - under President George W. Bush.
The TSA has been controversial ever since.
The thing I find interesting, at the time, there were people (mostly liberals and of course libertarians) who voiced concerns over the creation of such a massive department. While libertarians have remained consistent on the matter, the left has come to accept the TSA. With Republicans looking to shrink the government, the left finds itself defending large parts of the state (surprise), including the TSA. The left hated less the fact the government expanded and more that it was done so by Bush - who ironically, was basically an interventionist who created huge chunks of departments most contemporary liberals would accept had someone else done it.
Sorta like the war thing. They hated Iraq, but accept the premise in Libya - or at least tolerate it.
While we're on it, conservatives are no better. A constant theme among them is liberty. A fine theme it is, but they too are willing to erode such liberties through the government when it suits their needs.
Just an observation.
Let's call it "situational political ethics."
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the Maddow's and Beck's of this world can actually keep a straight face.
ReplyDeleteThey act like they're educating when in fact they prey on ignorance.
They are simply "preaching to [their] choir[s]." Sometimes it's entertaining but that is incredibly rare.
ReplyDeleteToo far is too far whatever label you stick on the travel documents or the traveler and that includes our very home grown Harper and his ever more restrictive laws or bills before parliament.
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