I don't know about you, but I find this scarey: "T.S.A. Expands Duties Beyond Airport Security." Visions of a police state come to mind. According to the article, I'm not the only one alarmed:
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According to this article and slideshow by Glenn Mcdonald (he has a website, too) -- "10 Signs You're Living in a Police State" -- we're not quite there. While we're waiting, here are some cartoons about the TSA for your amusement.
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There's some excellent artwork here.
-- Marge
With little fanfare, the agency best known for airport screenings has vastly expanded its reach to sporting events, music festivals, rodeos, highway weigh stations and train terminals. Not everyone is happy.This meme, popular with bloggers and originator unknown, sums it up well.
T.S.A. and local law enforcement officials say the teams are a critical component of the nation’s counterterrorism efforts, but some members of Congress, auditors at the Department of Homeland Security and civil liberties groups are sounding alarms. The teams are also raising hackles among passengers who call them unnecessary and intrusive.
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According to this article and slideshow by Glenn Mcdonald (he has a website, too) -- "10 Signs You're Living in a Police State" -- we're not quite there. While we're waiting, here are some cartoons about the TSA for your amusement.
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| Jeff Darcy, Cleveland.com |
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| Michael Ramirez, Cagle.com |
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| John Darkow, Cagle.com |
There's some excellent artwork here.
-- Marge
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