Posted on 10/10/2012 4:24:50 AM PDT by Renfield
I can not believe people are not boycotting airports and planes. No pazsengers no flights no jobs. And yes I do understand all the reasons people fly.
But he won't, since he is controlled by the same Fabian socialists who control Obama. We have no true choice in this election. We will see more of such things as the TSA, the NDAA, Homeland Security, and other agencies of tyranny, no matter which wins the presidency.
If he promised to straighten it out, could he win in all 57 states?
Describes the majority of LEOs everywhere...if you're not bowing and scraping, they'll make sure it costs you.
To qualify my first post.
Considering I am a MP CPT - with multiple tours in OIF - both as a commander and anti-terrorism officer - my suggestion stands. Unlike the other posters, I have years worth of experience - and this very discussion has been brought to the table multiple times - and there are soldiers willing to do this temporary type of work to stay within their home area.
First, MP’s in both the National Guard and Reserve system could provide security to ports of entry, just not airports, until a more effective system is established that do not require unions - and with that - such service, those military members, both MP’s and Infantry backgrounds would do a better job while earning 4 or 6 month Active Duty shorts tours to their existing retirement. The shifts would be 5 days - with 2 off - and allow those military members time to go back home - since they would be within their NG/Reserve AO.
Second, I agree totally that the TSA should be removed permanently. They are the worst type of security I’ve ever seen. By having military MP’s/Infantry member on post - this would stop the double pay for two security entities that now exist. One, the military and two, the TSA. If there was any type of corruption, then the military member would fall under UCMJ - so much better than some govt. union jack that protects TSA officers from abusing travelers!
The final point to save money, is that by using military members instead of TSA types, it will save travelers money on airline tickets. If each airport had to provide security - a national standard would still be applied. Salary and benefits would have to be provided, hiring criteria that would capture those most talented and experienced to do this type of work, and all of it would be passed over to the air carriers - which means higher ticket prices. With private security at airports - that is funded by the airport - the prices would be so high - few would travel despite the pleasant atmosphere provided by this new “private” non-union security - that the already hurting airlines would be far and few.
I know for a FACT there are MP’s and other MOS’s that would jump at a change to serve 4 or 6 month tours within their regional areas while earning retirement points and active duty time...and to suggest otherwise - makes one uninformed and unrelated to the issues pertaining to the military members seeking such opportunities. Sounds like the ones countering me are afraid of Posse Comitatus style of security...
Summary of my points (1) Experience professionals vs non-experienced (2) Military Code of Justice vs Unions and (3) Save travelers and taxpayers money.
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