That would be nice if it were true, but then I guess the current move in Kongress to add a bunch of additional information to drivers' licenses so as to use them as de facto internal passports is just paranoid imaginings. I guess that having fighter jets being given the authorization to shoot down civilian airliners, yet steadfastly refusing to arm the pilots or allowing passengers with carry licenses to stay arms is not statism.
You're confusing two things, a bunch of make-believe blatherings from Lewrockwell and specific actions proposed in Congress. Considering the fact that Congress includes a wide cross-section of political philosophies, the fact that some have proposed a national id card is not surprising. When has GW supported these proposals?
"I guess that having fighter jets being given the authorization to shoot down civilian airliners, yet steadfastly refusing to arm the pilots or allowing passengers with carry licenses to stay arms is not statism."
Arming pilots is a good idea that is supported by many. Allowing your typical passenger to carry guns on a passenger plane is not. I've seen too many instances of stupid and careless gun handling to support that. Now, if you want to talk about allowing those who have passed a rigorous training program to carry weapons, that's another thing entirely. But, that would amount to federal licensing, something I doubt either of us support.
I disagree with the author's assertions. But that is beside the point. The real question here is, what do YOU propose we do to guard ourselves on the terrorism issue?
Answer that, please.