Re: Border Security System Left Open

[Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu]

On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:27:26 CDT, StyleWar said:

> Particularly because it suggests that the end result is what policy is built
> around, rather than formative cause (no logical fallacy lessons here-- just
> frustration at the venerable Schne-iberal).  

Unfortunately, there is more than enough evidence that at least some
agencies (TSA for instance) *are* engaging in "build the policy around the
end result" and "security theatre" rather than actually dealing with the
root problems.  Consider how long they banned fingernail clippers on planes,
while ignoring the vast array of other improvised weaponry that somebody
could use.

Let's see... they let me take my laptop as carry-on.  I could pop a battery
and whack somebody upside the head with it.  I've got CD's in the bag - I'm
sure that breaking one would provide a nice sharp shard that could be used
in creative methods.  The list goes on.

But banning laptops would piss off too many traveling businesscritters, so they
ban fingernail clippers instead so there's Something Obviously Being Done.

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