The Destroying of American Freedom one piece at a time!

[CV-23]

Went to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island yesterday and you would have thought I was flying around the world. I had to take my belt off two times and go through security two times. These private security guys are not as bad as the TSA but what a waste of taxpayer money. My belt has no metal and I still had to remove it! As a national park (which it is) I have the right to carry a firearm with my CCW permit! Now I realize I'm in the Red Commie State of NY so that isn't going to happen. I guess I'm saying I would never go back and if they are afraid someone is going to blow her up (Lady Liberty), don't let anyone enter the island. I saw so many federal employees (Park Rangers) standing around doing nothing so at $5 a person, I'm sure like Amtrack, they are loosing millions of dollars. The diesel fuel cost more than $5 a person for the boat ride. The Ranger Service was also cruising around in their own steel hulled diesel boat on our dime. On a positive note, I saw a beautiful Sea Ray cruising the Hudson....looked like a newer 340. The Coast Guard was doing their part also.....boats and helecopters everywhere. You would think we're at war. I'm just getting a bit tired of all the security crap.....let's disarm everyone but the bomber who could care less, Mike.

 

[Lujo68]

Hey Mike, I live in NY and I can tell you that you are dead on. The false sense of security and waste of tax payers hard earned cash makes me mad too having to see it all the time. I am preparing to leave NY for another state to call home and can't wait. I just do not fit in any more with the majority of liberals around here and I am grateful for that. I am a firm believer in the fact that if a person is willing to give up any freedoms, no matter how miniscule for a sense of security, then that person deserves neither. I also feel with all this security we are just handing the terrorist what they wanted to achieve and that's to destroy freedom through their terrorist acts. Do not even get me started how these elected liberal officials handled 9/11. I am so sick and tired of memorials instead of going their and handing them their heads. Give me the days when real men knew how to keep peace through a show of strength. I just do not understand how as Americans knowing the sacrifice and risks taken by so many, can we as a nation place such a cheap value on what we had achieved. Ok sorry, this subject just makes me vent... lol.

 

[comsnark]

Since we are in the holding tank. . . . why not stoke the fires?

Disclaimer: I won't dispute the liberal nature of anti-gun laws.

Question: What makes you think it is the "liberals" pushing strict security measures? I always thought the Patriot Act, the TSA, and "THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY" were all conservative republican concepts?

 

[skibum]

The liberals are responsible for the complete lack of profiling. We've all seen the videos of grandparents, small children, and other obviously non threatening individuals gettting the terrorist treatment at the hands of the TSA. It is a complete waste of time. We would be safe if they started pre-screening passengers electronically as soon as they buy their ticket. There is enough information about most people readily available to the government that they could make an accurate threat assessment before they get to the airport. Muslims should be searched every time regardless of what their record shows. Islam is NOT a religion of piece, so its followers should be treated with a high degree of suspicion.

 

[comsnark]

hahahahaha

SkiBum. . .you crack me up!

 

[floriduramax1]

The liberals are responsible for the complete lack of profiling. We've all seen the videos of grandparents, small children, and other obviously non threatening individuals gettting the terrorist treatment at the hands of the TSA. It is a complete waste of time. We would be safe if they started pre-screening passengers electronically as soon as they buy their ticket. There is enough information about most people readily available to the government that they could make an accurate threat assessment before they get to the airport. Muslims should be searched every time regardless of what their record shows. Islam is NOT a religion of piece, so its followers should be treated with a high degree of suspicion.

PIPE DREAM....but I do agree! They are becoming quite the "cancer"!