Democrats pushing to grow TSA ... because of rail terrorist attack in France

NightHawkeye · Aug 25, 2015

Foiled Paris attack sparks fresh calls for US rail security | The Hill

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are urging the TSA to "to implement security and safety improvements ... to our country’s public transportation and passenger rail systems" ...

One can just imagine how great the imagined TSA would become. Personally, I'm just glad I don't have to rely on public transportation.

Vylo · Aug 25, 2015

We should be getting rid of the TSA if anything.

When terrorists start killing as many as our daily commutes maybe I'll get on board with draconian and questionably effective measures.

They have their work cut out for them. We would need 5 9/11's a year to match how many die on our highways annually.

TerranceL · Aug 25, 2015

Hahaha, yes lets take one of the least effective security programs we have and give it more money.

ChristsSoldier115 · Aug 25, 2015

The only thing the TSA is good at is taking up your time at an airport, and making you buy the ridiculously priced drinks after the checkpoint.

gpldisciple · Aug 25, 2015

Si

NightHawkeye said:
Foiled Paris attack sparks fresh calls for US rail security | The Hill

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are urging the TSA to "to implement security and safety improvements ... to our country’s public transportation and passenger rail systems" ...

One can just imagine how great the imagined TSA would become. Personally, I'm just glad I don't have to rely on public transportation.

Since 2003 TSA Agents have stopped zero terrorists, at the same time they have stolen from we the people over 300 times. Great program huh?

TerranceL · Aug 25, 2015

gpldisciple said:
Si

Since 2003 TSA Agents have stopped zero terrorists, at the same time they have stolen from we the people over 300 times. Great program huh?

Add to that we hear every few months how xyz person got weapons through their security.

AvilaSurfer · Aug 25, 2015

Three guys on leave caught more terrorists than the TSA.

Vylo · Aug 26, 2015

I think everyone has seen how useless the TSA is.

Just have metal detectors and security guards. Was good enough for decades.

gpldisciple · Aug 26, 2015

I had a friend who was a TSA Agent for a few years, decided to resign because of the lunacy.
One day he was performing secondary inspection on Joe Montana. After, he asked his boss if he thought that was a waste of time, not like Montana is going to hijack an aircraft. He was told to shut up or be fired.

cow451 · Aug 26, 2015

I do think that buses, trains and subways are easier targets. TSA has been helpful from the standpoint of making security more visible. Like everything else, it is time to evolve.

Public transportation safety has to be done locally for the most part. take some of that money and reallocate it to help train and modernize local resources where needed.

TerranceL · Aug 26, 2015

cow451 said:
I do think that buses, trains and subways are easier targets. TSA has been helpful from the standpoint of making security more visible. Like everything else, it is time to evolve.

Public transportation safety has to be done locally for the most part. take some of that money and reallocate it to help train and modernize local resources where needed.

What good is visible security if that security is well known for being ineffective?

Vylo · Aug 26, 2015

TerranceL said:
What good is visible security if that security is well known for being ineffective?

Well now you know where to target, just look for the TSA, they won't do anything anyway

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Aryeh Jay · Aug 26, 2015

Vylo said:
I think everyone has seen how useless the TSA is.

Just have metal detectors and security guards. Was good enough for decades.

Yep, good enough, that is, until a September day a few years ago.

Aryeh Jay · Aug 26, 2015

Obama should be impeached just for founding the TSA.

TerranceL · Aug 26, 2015

Aryeh Jay said:
Obama should be impeached just for founding the TSA.

cow451 · Aug 27, 2015

TerranceL said:
What good is visible security if that security is well known for being ineffective?

Most security will be inadequate for a smart, determined terrorist or group. Especially if a suicide attacker is involved.

NightHawkeye · Aug 27, 2015

cow451 said:
Most security will be inadequate for a smart, determined terrorist or group. Especially if a suicide attacker is involved.

... and smart, determined attackers will always be extremely vulnerable to humble God-fearing individuals who know they have nothing to lose by facilitating the attacker's suicide wishes.

TerranceL · Aug 27, 2015

cow451 said:
Most security will be inadequate for a smart, determined terrorist or group. Especially if a suicide attacker is involved.

The TSA can't stop anybody it seems.

cow451 · Aug 28, 2015

TerranceL said:
The TSA can't stop anybody it seems.

What these numbers don't get at is whether the TSA airport screeners prevent terrorist attacks through their very existence—deterring plots by hanging around. This is quite probably the case, but it's not obvious that they prevent any more attacks than the private contractors who handled checkpoints before the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 went into effect.

AceHero · Aug 29, 2015

NightHawkeye said:
ersonally, I'm just glad I don't have to rely on public transportation.

If you live in a decently-sized city like me, it sure beats the heck out of being stuck driving in traffic.

And in places like the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak continues to see record ridership year after year (they're actually beating the airlines in that area), so security on trains might become more urgent as more and more people ride. I'm not saying we necessarily need airport-style security (which is terrible), but having almost no security might not be the best situation either.

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