Airport Screening and Profiling
How would you feel if you were subjected to profiling because of your race or country of origin every time you flew? If you knew that it was being done to help prevent terrorists from getting on a plane and possibly killing you, would you mind then?
As we know, most, but not all of the terrorism plots we are told about originate from the middle east, Pakistan, Nigeria, and a small hand full of countries in the same region of the world.
Keeping in mind, that terrorists come in all colors, shapes, and sizes, usually speak English, and can be from any socio economic background, should we still profile?
It’s ironic that the countries who we are supporting with money and troops are among the most vocal speaking out against profiling. We are giving up our tax dollars, and more importantly, we are putting lives on the line to help those countries protect their own citizens from terrorism and religious fanatics.
Personally, I support profiling, not because I think it will necessarily save lives, but because it will hopefully keep us all more aware of the sacrifices we make, and the lives we have lost to hold on to the freedom that we enjoy.
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Airport Security
The United States government and countries around the world spend an enormous amount of money on airport security, but what does it buy us.
There are international watch lists, do not let fly lists, bomb sniffing dogs, baggage x-ray machines, human body x-ray machines, pat downs and more that we don’t even know about, but what good is it if people don’t do their jobs. It’s not about racial profiling, language barriers or the clothing a person chooses to where. It’s about safety, safety, safety, but some people and even some governments just don’t get it. In today’s world, everything is fast paced, we live in a time where terms like go faster, and hurry up are what we have come to expect. We easily forget the lessons we should remember from the past, because we spend most of our time looking ahead.
If our security systems fail, then the people who manage them should be held accountable. If their are breakdowns in communication, then instead of blame, lets fix it. As citizens, all we ask is to know that every possible precaution is taken to insure our safety and our security. All we ask is that people do their jobs.
