Slouching Towards Oblivion

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Security Theater

By way of Andrew Sullivan's blog, Conor Friedersdorf referenced a piece from KTRK-TV in Houston.
Experts say every year since the September 11 attacks, federal agencies have conducted random, covert tests of airport security. A person briefed on the latest tests tells ABC News the failure rate approaches 70 percent at some major airports. Two weeks ago, TSA's new director said every test gun, bomb part or knife got past screeners at some airports.
TSA is a monument to the idea of throwing good money after bad.  Somebody please make them stop.

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