Datheus Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050721/ap_on_re_us/transit_security "We just live in a world where, sadly, these kinds of security measures are necessary," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. "Are they intrusive? Yes, a little bit. But we are trying to find that right balance." Okay. A car bomber blows himself up. Are officers going to start random searches on all cars driving down Main Street? A guy blows himself up in the middle of a marketplace. Are officers going to start random searches? This is NOT alarmist. This is merely a single step from being searched for no reason while walking down the street. (Edit for a stupid typo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Such crap, **** Bloomberg. Why the hell would someone allow this for the illusion of safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 They are doing the same thing on the London subway... but seriously - its just for show. The odds of them happening to pick the one guy in millions who has a bomb are so tiny... and the bombers would know that so it wouldn't disuade them. And even if they do stop a bomber, surely he will just detonate it there and then, and kill just as many people?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 wow, i wonder if they can even find the bill of rights swept under the carpet over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Why not instead they put the money spent on random searches into installing bomb-detecting technology that works like metal detectors? Problem solved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 because those technologies dont work, and they dont want us to know they dont work, because that would subvert the goverments latest trend of 'feel-good' legislation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jed Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Originally posted by toms And even if they do stop a bomber, surely he will just detonate it there and then, and kill just as many people?? "Sir, is this a OH MY GOD NO DON'T---" *vaporize* I would ****ing hate to have that job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 unless they make some sort of long, bomb proof corridoor that they only allow one person at a time through then the bomber is almost certain to take as many people with him in the station as he would on the train... pointless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I think I'll stay home today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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