Posted on 12/29/2009 9:12:18 AM PST by Shellybenoit
The attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound flight by the Burnt-Ball-Boxer-Bomer has re-ignited debate over President Obama's nominee for chief of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which has been without a permanent leader since Obama took office.
The TSA are the folks at airports who watch you go through the metal detectors, check your luggage, etc. There role is much more than what you see at the Airport gate, the TSA consists of 50,000 security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so we can travel safely.
It took the president eight months to nominate someone to run the TSA, but the confirmation of his nominee Erroll Southers, has been held up since then by objections from Senator Jim DeMint. Today many of the liberal pundits have been whining about DeMint's block of Southers calling it an act of union busting. Southers quest for unionization is part of the DeMint's rationale, but their explanation if DeMint's motives, even the unionization segment, is much too simplistic.
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In typical Marxist fashion, while Obama continues his pursuit of power and control over the American public, its safety and security take a far back seat as a non-priority. Just look at the DOLT he put in charge of Homeland Security....says it all.
“The system WORKED before it FAILED”....ala John Kerry tap dance.
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