Alright, everyone, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie says that he is “one hundred percent certain” that he is not running in 2012. He is adamant about sitting out of this one. Then again, he also said that he is more likely to commit suicide than run for president. I think he believes that his job in the state of New Jersey
So, I stumbled across the proposal of an “anti-groping” bill that would ban intrusive airport searches. As we all know, after the 9/11 attacks, airport security has been “beefed up”. Now there are scanners that pretty much x-ray you when you stand under them. They still keep up the random searches, but now there are extreme pat-downs. According to the New York Times, Texas Representative David Simpson (R) wholeheartedly supports this new piece of legislation. He believes that it is a direct violation of the rights given to all American citizens under the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable search and seizure. While he understands that it is perfectly fine to increase security to protect the American people, he does not think that it is appropriate for airport security to take such extreme measures. The law would prohibit the touching of all private and personal areas during an airport search. For me, just the thought of airport searches is daunting. I have not yet had the pleasure of enduring the scanner or the pat downs because I have not been on an airplane in six years. However, I have a trip coming up soon, and I really do not want to have to endure the new searches. I feel like the airport security guards should at least take their “searches” out to dinner and a movie before touching them (although, this is highly unlikely). I had a close family member endure a pat down at an airport. She described it as uncomfortable and awkward. I do not want to be put in that position, and I do not think there are many that do. Therefore, kudos must go to both the House for proposing this bill and Rep. Simpson for supporting it.
In my final order of business for the day, I would like to talk about something that I saw on television this morning when I awoke. I turned on my television to NBC, and heard that Mr. Boehner, our current Speaker of the House, is calling for the congressional approval of the conflict in Syria US US
It is now time to say good bye. So…keep ticking, and stay informed!
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To be truthful, the airport searches aren't bad at all, in fact, sometimes they are way too lax... But airport security is the one thing I wouldn't mind beefing up. Since I go on airplanes all of the time, I feel as if I can say, the lines aren't bad, even though everyone hates the idea of security causing the lines to be long, it actually doesn't create long lines. And although I am sure sometimes the pat downs can be extreme, the chances are unlikely, and I haven't witnessed one yet. I support the idea of the anti-groping thing, cause I don't really see how it changes anything, since pat downs would still be allowed, at least in the way I am understanding it. Continuing this rant, some people are opposed to the airport scanners too, but once again, I don't really see a problem. I'd rather be safe and have the airport be too extreme and secure in checking than have them be too lax. So really, most of the airport security stuff is fine with me.
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