Comments on: “The Path To 9/11″ Part 2 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/ in all matter of opinion, our adversaries are insane. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248747 San Francisco Liberal Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:15:01 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248747 I totally understand what you're saying Robert, and I don't oppose a defense system <em>per se</em>, I just think it's a relatively low priority when compared to other risks our nation faces...like hijackings, car bombings and port security. We only have so much money to spend on these things, let's keep our feet on the ground and our heads out of the clouds as best as possible... I totally understand what you’re saying Robert, and I don’t oppose a defense system per se, I just think it’s a relatively low priority when compared to other risks our nation faces…like hijackings, car bombings and port security.

We only have so much money to spend on these things, let’s keep our feet on the ground and our heads out of the clouds as best as possible…

]]> By: Robert http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248742 Robert Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:57:05 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248742 It only takes <em>one</em> missile to ruin your whole day. A missile defense system likely couldn't catch every missile in a massive attack, but one or two rogues (which is what the terrorists will eventually acquire). Yup. Neglecting that reality is national suicide. It only takes one missile to ruin your whole day. A missile defense system likely couldn’t catch every missile in a massive attack, but one or two rogues (which is what the terrorists will eventually acquire). Yup.

Neglecting that reality is national suicide.

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248728 San Francisco Liberal Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:11:19 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248728 Risk management, Robert. The odds of an ICBM missile attack on the mainland are <em>so small</em>, or at least much smaller than a plane being hijacked. We'd be better off directing our efforts and funding at a problem that is much more likely to occur than not. A missle defense system is a waste of money. Better airport screening is NOT a waste of money. ------ Regarding profiling, I would not agree with that in airports here in the states. I merely said that El Al's screening procedures were interesting; I didn't say whether or not I support each and every one of them... Risk management, Robert.

The odds of an ICBM missile attack on the mainland are so small, or at least much smaller than a plane being hijacked.

We’d be better off directing our efforts and funding at a problem that is much more likely to occur than not. A missle defense system is a waste of money. Better airport screening is NOT a waste of money.

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Regarding profiling, I would not agree with that in airports here in the states. I merely said that El Al’s screening procedures were interesting; I didn’t say whether or not I support each and every one of them…

]]> By: Robert http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248723 Robert Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:46:19 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248723 #3 problems with the technology. Kind of like the missile defense system. But that shouldn't stop it either, right? #3 problems with the technology. Kind of like the missile defense system. But that shouldn’t stop it either, right?

]]> By: Robert http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248722 Robert Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:44:54 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248722 Notice that El Al's screening procedures include (gasp!) PROFILING!!! :shock: Notice that El Al’s screening procedures include (gasp!) PROFILING!!! :shock:

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248719 San Francisco Liberal Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:27:26 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248719 Fascinating screening procedures! I agree that there are issues with technology, but I don't think that should stop the advancement and placement of super-screening machines (were they to be invented). The current status quo is unacceptable, and I think that passengers would be open to less invasive, but more "reliable" pre-flight/pub.transportation screening if it helped lay to rest some of their fears. Fascinating screening procedures!

I agree that there are issues with technology, but I don’t think that should stop the advancement and placement of super-screening machines (were they to be invented). The current status quo is unacceptable, and I think that passengers would be open to less invasive, but more “reliable” pre-flight/pub.transportation screening if it helped lay to rest some of their fears.

]]> By: Chuck Wolber http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248715 Chuck Wolber Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:03:34 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248715 1- Agreed, but don't forget that there has only ever been one hijacking of an El-Al aircraft (the Israeli state airline) and that was in 1968. In 1970 they implemented some very practical common sense screening <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Al#Security" rel="nofollow">procedures</a> and it's never happened again. As an engineer, you'd think I'd be all up into the "Total Recall" like security measures. If anything, I think being this close to technology has taught me how incredibly fallible it is. There is nothing, and I truly mean <strong>NOTHING</strong> built by human hands that cannot fail in a way that we never would have expected. I've seen it happen first hand. A corollary to that: Anything built by human hands can be used in a way that the designer never even imagined, both for profound good and for unimaginable evil. 1- Agreed, but don’t forget that there has only ever been one hijacking of an El-Al aircraft (the Israeli state airline) and that was in 1968. In 1970 they implemented some very practical common sense screening procedures and it’s never happened again.

As an engineer, you’d think I’d be all up into the “Total Recall” like security measures. If anything, I think being this close to technology has taught me how incredibly fallible it is. There is nothing, and I truly mean NOTHING built by human hands that cannot fail in a way that we never would have expected. I’ve seen it happen first hand.

A corollary to that: Anything built by human hands can be used in a way that the designer never even imagined, both for profound good and for unimaginable evil.

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-248705 San Francisco Liberal Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:04:03 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2006/09/11/the-path-to-911-part-2/#comment-248705 I think American technology will be the weapon that ultimately "defeats" the global terror threat. I mean, there will always be terrorism - we can never fully "get rid" of it -but I'm hoping for the day when our bags and our bodies are scanned at airports and public transportation sites with "Total Recall"-like <a href="http://gorkab.ifrance.com/CGM%20Project/Images/1990%20-%20Total%20Recall.jpg" rel="nofollow">x-ray machines that scan for hidden and explosive objects</a>. When we have the technology to scan cars and their occupants, scan cargo holds and the like, we'll be able to prevent attacks before they occur. I think American technology will be the weapon that ultimately “defeats” the global terror threat.

I mean, there will always be terrorism – we can never fully “get rid” of it -but I’m hoping for the day when our bags and our bodies are scanned at airports and public transportation sites with “Total Recall”-like x-ray machines that scan for hidden and explosive objects.

When we have the technology to scan cars and their occupants, scan cargo holds and the like, we’ll be able to prevent attacks before they occur.

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